EMEA Strategy Director

VF Corporation recherche un EMEA Strategic Director à Stabio.

Tâches

• Identifier des opportunités de croissance et de transformation.

• Soutenir le VP dans le processus de planification stratégique.

• Collaborer avec les équipes de marque pour influencer les stratégies.

Compétences

• Expérience solide en stratégie d'entreprise et gestion de marque.

• Compétences en communication persuasive et analyse.

• Pensée critique et capacité à résoudre des problèmes.

VF Corporation is looking for an exceptional EMEA Strategic Director to join our Team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Let’s talk about the role!

The new position will be involved in:

Business Strategy: Identify growth and transformation opportunities for VF EMEA at the platform and brand level. Work closely with VF’s business leaders to address critical strategic questions, frame choices, help activate and drive execution.

Strategic Planning: Support VP in driving annual strategic planning process for the platform (V2MOM definition and activation), connect strategic platform choices with investment prioritization and activation of key projects, support long-range planning.

Brand Strategy: Partner with brand teams in EMEA to influence and shape long-term brand strategies and brand building frameworks (e.g., segmentation, positioning), provide support to brand teams (Vans, TNF as priority) in activation of brand strategy.

Portfolio Strategy: Support VP in scoping and driving relevant portfolio choices, including Emerging Brands portfolio reviews, and other corporate development efforts.

Insights and Intelligence: Scope, plan, and leverage consumer insights and market intelligence capabilities to improve quality and relevance of strategic choices; effectively partner with Insights teams to mobilize resources and activate learnings.

Skills for Success

• Effective influencing skills: ability to build relationships and influence business leaders, and to lead diverse teams to action independently of reporting lines

• Analytical problem-solving: ability to frame complex business choices, identify key decision drivers, leverage analyses to provide recommendations

• Critical thinking: ability to combine business rigor and creative thinking, outside-in perspectives and VF business understanding, propensity to question the status quo

• Powerful communication: ability to communicate persuasively, both verbally and written; ability to influence others through quantitative and qualitative data

• Self-starter, with proven ability to “get stuff done” across multiple constituents (from senior executives to middle management)

Qualifications:

• Solid exp in corporate strategy, brand management, and/or experience in management consulting firm with a focus on consumer industries (e.g., consumer goods, retail)

• Experience in providing decision support to senior business leaders, translating strategic choices into actionable plans, leading execution across complex organizations.

• Demonstrated experience in partnering with / leveraging work of Insights and Analytics teams (e.g., value pools, market dynamics, brand health, customer base dynamics)

• MBA or graduate education in Business, Economics, Finance, or Management disciplines preferred.

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives

• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands

• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Relocation support may be available to applicants who lives more than 100 km from Stabio Switzerland.

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!

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