Job Description

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform - Circles X, helping telco operators launch and operate successful digital brands through its offerings.

Having pioneered a successful blueprint for disrupting the telco space in Singapore, Circles has since launched its own digital telco, Circles.Life, in Singapore, Taiwan and Australia. Circles has also partnered with other telco operators to launch digital services, enabling our partners to accelerate growth and capture market share within a short period of time.

Today, Circles is partnering with operators in 14 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.

We are backed by global investors such as Sequoia, Warburg Pincus, EDBI and Founders Fund - renowned backers of industry-shaking innovators.

About the Role

As a Senior Strategy Manager at Circles Life, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to support the company\'s expansion into new global markets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and align on strategy components including target audience, value proposition and go-to-market activities for our consumer-facing digital telco services. You will also act as a strategic advisor to the leadership team and provide insights on market trends and competitor analysis.

Key Objectives

• Develop and execute strategies to support the expansion of Circles Life into new markets globally
• Setup the new market launch framework and mobilise cross functional teams to launch new markets
• Stakeholder management across Circles and Partner organisation
• Tight governance and project management to ensure timely delivery (in line with SLA) with clear identification of risks at all stages
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth and achieve key metrics such as revenue, adoption, and transactions

• Leadership Team & Functional Leads across departments
• External partners and stakeholders

• 10+ years of experience in a strategy role, preferably from a top-tier management consulting company and/or from a high-growth tech startup environment
• Prior experience working in the telecommunications industry is a plus
• Experience in devising new markets strategy, GTM strategy, and/or whitespace expansion
• Able to work and communicate effectively across geographies and cultures
• Proven ability to lead teams, motivate others, and communicate complex ideas clearly
• Strong digital mindset and passionate about disrupting the future

• Strategic thinking: Able to develop and execute innovative strategies that support business goals and objectives to disrupt the industry
• Analytical rigor: Able to conduct market, customer and competitor research and analysis to identify new business opportunities and drive strategy development
• Project management: Able to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects to deliver results on time and within budget
• Stakeholder management: Able to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels internally and externally
• Communication: Able to effectively communicate complex ideas to both internal and external stakeholders
• Adaptability: Able to navigate a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving business environment and adjust strategies as needed

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