The Executive, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development (SPCD) plays a crucial role in assisting with the formulation, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives within the organization. This position involves supporting the SPCD Managers in conducting research, analyzing data, and contributing to the development of strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market opportunities.
- Gather and analyse data from horizon scan research to provide insights that inform strategic decision-making.
- Assist in the evaluation of internal strengths and weaknesses to identify strategic priorities
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather input for strategic planning processes.
- Aid in the implementation of strategic initiatives and projects.
- Assist in monitoring project timelines, milestones, and budgets.
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless execution of strategic plans.
- Maintain and update databases related to strategic planning and performance metrics.
- Generate reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the communication team to ensure effective dissemination of strategic messages.
- Foster open communication channels with cross-functional teams and departments.
- To support the team in any other project, including initiatives relating to corporate governance and corporate development.
Requirements
- Economics, business, communications/media studies or any other relevant undergraduate or post-graduate degrees.
- Preferably some internship or working experience in a research or consulting role, preferably in the media and entertainment-related industry.
- Possess strong analytical skills, strategic acumen and curiosity in industry trends and developments.
- Passionate and evidence-driven individuals with an open mind for a wide range of perspectives and thinking styles.
- Independent, self-motivated, resilient, resourceful, a good team player and ability to multi-task.
- Strong in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and any other relevant analytics software.
- Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of data analytics and visualization skills will be favorably considered.
- Interest in experimenting and leveraging AI and digital tools in daily work.
