Senior Strategy Manager, APAC (Enterprise)

Area: Hong Kong SAR

Stato/Provincia/Città: Hong Kong Island

Città: Hong Kong

Unità Affari: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Tipo di tempo: Full-time

Descrizione e requisiti

Who we are 
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About this team

Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Planning & Operations, the Senior Manager, Strategy APAC will lead the Strategy pillar in the newly formed Business Planning & Operations team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the alignment, clarity, and effectiveness of the APAC leadership team, as well as fostering seamless collaboration with cross-functional, global and regional stakeholders. You will manage the APAC end-to-end enterprise planning and support the execution of strategic initiatives that create the best experience for our guests. As an innovative thought partner to the business, your ability to bring fact-based frameworks and articulate actionable strategies through compelling storytelling will highlight opportunities and challenges to keep the APAC business on track to meet its growth trajectory.


A day in the life: 
Enterprise Planning 
  • Lead the 5 year strategy process by collaborating with APAC leaders to identify strategic gaps and opportunities for lululemon grounded in fact based analysis
  • Leverage quantitative and qualitative data to create alignment and build differentiated, ownable positions in product, channel and brand to achieve our long range / annual operating plans  
  • Conduct in-depth market and competitive analysis of industry trends, consumer insights, and macro landscape to further our understanding in key growth priorities


Business Performance Excellence

  • Foster a performance mindset culture by monitoring progress of APAC OKRs / business performance and proactively implement optimized processes through ongoing commercial planning and business review meetings 
  • Partner with APAC leaders across functional and market teams to articulate plans for risk mitigation and opportunities quantification
  • Create compelling communication materials to articulate strategic priorities and progress for key executive moments 

Strategic Initiatives
  • Identify and provide a prioritization framework for strategic projects that move the needle to deliver APAC objectives
  • Lead or support strategic initiatives as required, balancing tactical execution with a broader strategic lens, providing structured problem-solving, research and analytical support quantifying outcomes to facilitate decision-making
  • Seek out and recruit key partners across the business to establish working teams to improve cross-functional planning, solve strategic problems and drive lululemon critical projects

Qualifications:
  • University Degree in Business, Management or similar required 
  • 8+ years of Experience in Consulting or Strategy in a Corporate with a Consumer, Retail or Fashion & Apparel focus
  • Experience in an global matrixed organization, able to navigate an organization independently, and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Proven track record in cross-functional project management - stakeholder engagement, program execution and change management 
  • Consulting and collaboration skills – skilled at consulting with wide variety of partner types and navigating unchartered territory
  • Strategic vision and creative thinking: ability to look beyond existing processes and ways of working
  • Demonstrates a structured problem-solving mindset and sound business judgement including strong knowledge of industry and economic trends
  • Experience in leveraging quantitative and qualitative data to enable informed decision making
  • Experience in coaching and developing team capabilities; trusted partner with skills to support leaders to lead from clarity
  • Experience in developing and managing primary research a plus

Must haves:
  • Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results. 
  • Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same. 
  • Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure. 
  • Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships. 
  • Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Beyond the Paycheck (Benefits & Perks) 
At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.  

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. 
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Candidati ora

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

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