Director, Business Strategy

About the role

Making the future is everyday life at Samsung. We enable the best technology hardware on the planet, but our best is always a prototype for something better. Our people thrive with a driven mindset—better builds on better. We believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves.

The Strategy & Communications organization provides critical market, competitor, and business insights to top-level executives using analytics, ensures cross-functional alignment of goals and execution, and helps teams drive strategic initiatives forward. Our team stays focused on aligning company priorities with effective day-to-day operations and utilizes data to inform strategy and decision making across the Consumer Electronics (CE) Division.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategy Development:
  • Develop and advise comprehensive annual and multi-year business strategy across various Consumer Electronics product categories and Accessories with an in-depth outlook on market dynamics and plan for growth.
  • Organize and facilitate the end-to-end CE Division strategy & planning process including:
    • CE Division medium and long-term strategic plan
    • Execution plans and target allocation
    • Budget approvals
    • Execution review and results tracking
  • Continuously work with business teams to monitor and propose new or critical initiatives in addition to the annual planning cycle.
• Provide Strategic Analyses & Thought Leadership to Top Management:
  • Support and apply in-depth strategic insights and thought leadership on electronics industry, channel, and consumer trends.
  • Provide business updates, KPI dashboards, and prepare strategic business presentations to both local and global leadership.
  • Monitor key market developments that can influence SEA business (competitor, macroeconomic, etc.).
  • Extract insights from open (media reports, market reports, government data, expert interviews) and internal sources (business performance and P&L reports, etc.).
  • Perform data analytics (financial, macroeconomic) and variance analysis.
  • Synthesize and interpret data (assessing key change drivers).
  • Conduct data forecasting (e.g., using regressions, predictive modeling).
  • Prepare C-level reports communicating findings in a succinct and visual manner.
• Lead Executive Communications:
  • Drive all Executive Communications for the Strategy team through working with Top Management to develop best-in-class presentation and communication materials.
  • Mentor and guide junior Managers to ensure successful delivery of all Executive communication and continuous relationship building with Executives.
• Manage Large Scale Strategic Projects from Concept to Launch:
  • Lead and facilitate cross-divisional projects on key strategic issues based on senior management request.
  • Create business cases, financial analyses, and ROI assessments based on understanding of SEA’s capabilities, financial principles, and strategic insights.
  • Develop new frameworks/best practices to strategically utilize data to drive new market assessment, demand & forecasting projects.

Requirements

• MBA or Bachelor's Degree with 15+ years of relevant experience in TMT area (technology, media, telecommunications); Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of internal business strategy and/or management consulting experience, with a heavy focus on consumer technology business, marketing, project management, business transformation.
• Strong quantitative skills and business acumen to understand business status and issues, and drill down to identify solution paths in growing online channel business and shares.
• Ability to lead complex projects and work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Ability to efficiently scope and execute concrete strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and establishing effective working relationships with executives in varied areas, including global HQ counterparts.
• Demonstrated strategic thinker who can turn strategic objectives into practical actions.
• Problem-solver with an optimistic attitude & passion for delivering results.
• High energy, works with a strong sense of urgency, highly responsive in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in developing business strategy, marketing, and sales presentations using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Purchase Program
• Tuition Assistance (after 12 months)
• Paid Time Off
• Student Loan Program (after 12 months)
• Wellness Incentives
• MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance