Senior Strategy & NPD Manager at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Strategy & NPD Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

• This is an exciting opportunity to help drive companies growth through a combination of data-driven analysis, problem-solving, consumer, and customer understanding.
• Working closely with the Head of Strategy, you will help us take data-driven decisions that support our success based on financial, customer and market analysis and research.
• You will also work cross-functionally with teams such as (but not limited to) Sales, Operations, Marketing and Finance to help support decision making and alignment across the business.
• You will routinely work with the day-to-day planning teams in developing a clear roadmap that will realize the company’s strategic vision and grow the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high quality and data-driven strategic initiatives to drive business growth, increase market share, and enhance profitability.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic vision and ensure effective implementation of key business priorities across the organization.
• Create and execute strategic plans on product development, business development, and go-to-market strategies using internal and external data sources.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to anticipate potential impacts on the business and develop proactive strategies.
• Conduct thorough market research, competitive analysis, and consumer insights to identify emerging trends, market opportunities, and potential risks.
• Identify and assess potential partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic alliances to support business objectives.
• Be a thought leader and contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans and goals.
• Perform financial modeling and analysis to evaluate investment opportunities, pricing strategies, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Sales & Procurement to develop innovative FMCG products.
• Manage the development of weekly/quarterly/annual business and cross-functional performance reviews.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Uphold confidentiality and the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements
Education:

• M.Sc or Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from a recognized institution.

Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in strategy or business development /intelligence unit of a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)/ Retail/ Manufacturing business OR experience as a consultant servicing the FMCG industry.
• Proven record of delivering positive business impact and contributing to the bottom line.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team of strategists.
• Highly effective in cross-functional and stakeholder management.
• Experience in managing new product development from concept to launch and contributing to long-term innovation pipeline.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical ability to apply top-down strategic thinking to complex, ambiguous and unfamiliar problems; synthesize insights from analysis and ensure credible, actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the FMCG industry dynamics, market trends, and consumer behavior.
• Ability to drive and lead cross functional project teams to deliver validated product concepts to market.
• Strong data visualization skills using tools like Tableau, Looker, QlikView, and/or Power BI to present complex data in a visually compelling and easy-to-understand manner.
• Solid financial modeling skills to perform detailed financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate complex ideas and strategic plans to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Excel for creating high-quality presentations, reports, and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Budget

• N1.5 Million Net Monthly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.