Portfolio Management Specialist

Portfolio Management Lead

Unlock Business Growth in Asia Pacific

As a Portfolio Management Lead, you will drive the growth of Asia Pacific markets by building and executing local commercial plans aligned with our global strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the portfolio segmentation and differentiation strategy for Asia Pacific, providing clear guidelines and principles on deployment of the assortment
• Leverage shopper insights to develop the portfolio strategy in collaboration with our Global Market Development team, Asia Pacific Marketing, and regional Business Units
• Provide channel-specific listing direction for standard retail and drive development of the rare item approach, considering implications and coherence with other Markets
• Partner with Asia Pacific Revenue Management to define 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
• Build and manage governance of the approach across Asia Pacific, ensuring a balance of global/region vs local flexibility, in line with legal requirements and principles
• Engage, contribute, and influence our global portfolio segmentation and differentiation strategy led by our global Market Development team
• Provide subject matter expertise to our technology teams in the development of new tools and processes to support portfolio management while ensuring the voice of Asia Pacific is heard in the initial design and development stages
• Develop and implement commercial and strategy projects in relation to markets and channels and contribute to our Asia Pacific Commercial agenda as part of our Regional team

Contribute to Regional Success

Our Asia Pacific Regional Customer Development function is responsible for translating our global Market and Commercial Development agenda into regional priorities in addition to identifying specific Asia Pacific plans and initiatives aligned to our global strategy. This includes partnering with BUs to build and implement commercial plans locally.

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

Requirements:

• Demonstrated at least 8 years of proven experience in similar roles in FMCG/Consumer Goods/General Merchandise companies
• Strong critical thinking; ability to think conceptually which is crucial to develop regional/global concepts and strategies
• Strong analytical skills and/or data processing experience and consistent record to work cross-functionally/cross-regionally
• Excellent collaborator management and communication skills with the ability to influence peers and senior partners
• Strategic approach with strong commercial competence who is a self-starter with an ability to work through ambiguity
• Previous Sales and/or Trade Marketing experience with global experience would be preferred
• Some international travel required, predominantly in the Asia Pacific region
• Proficiency in English Language skills (written and spoken)

Benefits:

• Family Care Leave - Enhanced paid leave options for important times
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by life and disability insurance providing protection and peace of mind
• Wellbeing - Resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity
• Colleague Discount – Generous colleague discount from day 1
• Bonus - Reward scheme when goals are reached and eligible
• Workplace - Hybrid work policy with an average of 3 days per week in the office

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe, valued, and belongs.