Job Description

The Manager of Strategy Planning holds a dual functional role as Researcher and Analyst and Key Account Manager for partner collaborations. This role will primarily support the Asia Pacific region offices in its business growth by providing in-depth independent perspective and critical insights of the business landscape. This role does this through independent primary research. This role is also expected to communicate regularly and collaborate with in-country Sales teams to gather information and draw pertinent conclusions of such information. This role coordinates with International Sales Strategy team to align perspectives and to share knowledge, and supports the development of in-country strategy and action plans and the regional long-term strategy. In addition, Manager of Strategy Planning is to communicate with selected companies to lead long term collaboration. It is one of the key role being an account manager for our key customers and internal stakeholders for close collaboration.

Marketing research and analysis

• Conduct desk research based on defined scope of assigned research projects in ASEAN countries, OCEANIA and Bangladesh
• Collect, validate and organize data (customer, competitor, market, economic financial and operational)
• Conduct data analysis and chart findings
• Monitor and track specific research subject matter
  

• Support strategy formulation (business planning, value creation, organization development) for AP Marketing team
• Support evaluation of identified companies / peers
• Support collaboration activities of AP Marketing department
  

• Degree in Business or Engineering or relevant field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with key account management, business development, sales or strategy
• Knowledge in Power Plant business and products including competitors
• Knowledge about coordinating alliance with business partners
  

• Advanced level of skills with PowerPoint, Excel (including pivot tables and modelling)
• Excellent critical thinking, time management and organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Storyboarding and reporting/presentation
• Domain knowledge (preferred) in any of the following: power markets, policy and regulations, management of consultancy providers, power modeling/ economics
• Experience working with leadership team across multiple functions
• Basic knowledge of strategy tools