Senior Director, Strategic Growth

OU: GCM OU

Manager: OU Strategy VP

Job Grade: CF-C

Location: Shanghai

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Language: Fluent English & Mandarin

Relocation Provided: limited relocation available (domestic location), we encourage all GCM employees to apply to internal position

Please note: This role is not a fully remote position. The selected candidate will need to be based in Shanghai and follow our hybrid work setup

Role Purpose

This restructured role focuses on enterprise performance governance, strategic diagnostics, Long-term strategy and business continuity, leveraging long-term economic, demographic and industry insights through the lens of MBR and performance reviews. The role acts as an independent strategic challenger to the OU leadership team, supporting decision-making on performance, risk and long-term ambition realization.

What You'll Do for Us:

Lead Enterprise Performance Review
Fully lead the end-to-end Monthly Business Review (MBR) process for the OU, including agenda setting, analytical deep dives, performance diagnostics and content development. Identify critical bottlenecks in strategy execution, partner with Integrated Insights to unpack the most complex issues raised by OU leadership, and provide clear, fact-based recommendations.

Long Range Plan (LRP)
Leverage long-term economic, demographic and industry insights to assess the robustness of the OU's long-term vision, strategy and growth algorithm. Provide strategic perspectives and challenges on business model sustainability and long-term ambition realization.

Business Continuity & Disruption Assessment
Identify major disruptions and risks along the growth path, including global, China and industry-level developments. Develop strategic assessments and contingency considerations to support business continuity, and communicate implications and recommendations to the OU President and leadership team.

LRP to ABP Translation - Organizational & Capability Lens
Partner with Finance to support the translation from LRP to ABP, contributing strategic thinking not only on business and financial performance, but also on organizational design, capability gaps, process transformation and change management implications.

• Above 10 years of experience in strategy, performance management, business planning, finance, consulting or related enterprise-level roles, with demonstrated experience in business performance review, diagnostics, and executive decision support.

• Proven experience working in complex, matrixed organizations, preferably within FMCG or similarly fast-moving consumer-driven industries.

• Hands-on experience leading MBR / business performance reviews, strategic deep dives, or enterprise-level problem solving is strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting LRP and ABP processes, with exposure to organizational, capability or change-related considerations beyond pure business planning.

• Strategic Impact: Play a key role in driving business growth in Greater China and Mongolia through long-range planning and strategic projects.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple departments and bottling partners to execute impactful initiatives.

• Leadership Opportunities: Lead strategic planning efforts and bring your strategic documents to life through execution and iteration.

• Professional Development: Enhance your strategic thinking, cross-functional knowledge, and leadership skills in a dynamic and inclusive environment.Top of Form

• Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for career advancement and personal growth through continuous learning and diverse project involvement.