Manager, Portfolio Deployment APAC

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Get into the playground with your knowledge and experience to build up the local commercial plan in APAC!

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and drive the portfolio segmentation and differentiation strategy for APAC, providing clear guidelines and principles on deployment of the assortment, aligned to Global portfolio deployment guidelines
• Leverage shopper insights and work in collaboration with Global Portfolio Management, Global Commercial Development (GCD), Marketing, A&I, Channel Excellence, Senior Manager Portfolio Deployment APAC and the regional Business Units to support the development of the portfolio strategy
• Provide channel specific listing direction for standard (mass) retail and drive development of the rare item approach, considering implications and coherence with other Markets
• Partner with APAC Revenue Management in defining how to win with the portfolio by channel, and with relevant customers, through tactical and promotional mechanics
• Collect and leverage quantitative and qualitative insights into listing and merchandising guidelines to ensure fact-based direction setting and alignment with the channel strategy and customer segmentation framework
• Develop and run governance of the approach across APAC, ensuring a balance of global / regional coherence vs local flexibility, in line with legal requirements and principles
• Engage, influence and represent the voice of APAC within the global portfolio segmentation and differentiation forums led by the global GCD team
• Provide subject matter expertise to GCD technology teams in the development of new tools and processes to support portfolio management whilst ensuring APAC needs are recognized in the initial design and development stages
• Provide change management support to the local BU teams in the deployment of portfolio relevant tools and processes
• Develop and implement commercial and strategy projects in relation to markets and channels and contribute to the APAC Commercial Development agenda
  

Play your part in our team succeeding
The APAC Regional Commercial Development (RCD) function is responsible for translating the Global market and Commercial Development (GCD) agenda into regional priorities, in addition to identifying specific APAC plans and initiatives aligned to the global commercial strategy. This includes partnering with the BUs to build and implement the commercial plans locally.

The RCD department responsibilities include channel strategy and expansion, sales processes and planning, regional account management, portfolio deployment, revenue management, sales capability building, unlocking commercial value plus the deployment of sales tools and system planning.

Do you have what it takes

• Minimum 5 years portfolio/ growth or category management experience in FMCG / Consumer Goods / General Merchandise or related industries
• Strong ability to think broadly and conceptually, which is essential to develop regional / global concepts and strategies
• Strong analytical abilities and/or experience in data processing
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence peers and senior stakeholders
• Strategic approach with strong commercial acumen
• Some international travel required, predominantly in the APAC region

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

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Apply online at our LEGO Careers Portal today at:
https://www.lego.com/en-sg/careers/job/manager-portfolio-deployment-apac-ebc58066d17d1001f230649e433e0000