Opella

Self-care

CommercialStrategyLead

Brisbane, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Commercial Strategy Lead at Opella. Skills: Commercial Strategy, Leadership, Brand Management, Stakeholder Management. Lead Commercial Strategy Team to develop and execute brand commercial trade strategies. Lead Annual Planning Process, translating brand plans and integrating sales and revenue management”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive the business into the future and beyond; Drive growth and competitiveness; Achieve clear growth strategies, objectives, goals, initiatives, and targets; Track readiness to deliver on targets and measure progress and performance against plans; Improve performance through necessary interventions and initiatives; Align long-term category strategies with business goals and customer priorities; Support Joint Business Planning, category reviews, NPD decks, and range/space recommendations; Drive business growth and category development; Maximise individuals potential and contribution; Pursue outperformance vs the market

Industry & Context.

Self care
Problems you'll solve

analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights; Initiate, develop, and lead key projects to solve strategic category challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Cooperate with Management to provide and maintain systems of work, and working environments that are safe and without risks to health, Provide the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees, Consult with employees about OHS matters, Ensure the health and safety of people visiting or working who are not employees, Comply with corporate and legal health and safety requirements, Identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviours and immediately notify the Manager of any serious complete and Incident / Injury Report, Undertake duties in accordance with the current Opella Policies and Procedures, Report non-conformance in accordance with the requirements of the Opella quality system

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, 10+ years of experience across sales, commercial strategy, brand management, or related roles, Senior sales leadership plus cross functional experience is essential, Proven track record in developing and implementing successful commercial strategies, analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities, Experience in FMCG industry

Nice to Have

Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing abilities, Strategic thinking with commercial acumen, Results-oriented with a focus on execution excellence, Proven track record of success in team development and building capability within commercial functions

What You'll Do.

Lead Commercial Strategy Team to develop and execute brand commercial trade strategies

Lead Annual Planning Process

translating brand plans and integrating sales and revenue management

Lead Go-to-Market strategies tailored by channel and customer

Shape innovation agenda with category opportunities

growth platforms and customer-based differentiation

coach and support team to deliver Brand Commercial Plans

Lead and guide team to track readiness to deliver on targets

Lead and guide cross-functional teams to create clear commercial diagnostics

Lead the development and execution of long-term category strategies

Lead the creation of a category and customer-focused agenda

Create and deliver compelling category sell stories to external customers

and lead key projects to solve strategic category challenges

Partner with Brand Leads to ensure customer centricity

Lead cross-functional initiatives to drive business growth

Represent Commercial in senior forums and drive alignment

Create and lead a high performing team

Drive a High Performing Culture within direct and indirect team

Coach and Motivate 8 direct report

Manage overall prioritisation

productivity and effectiveness of the Commercial Strategy team

Actively develop talent through targeted development plans and coaching

Actively address emerging performance gaps

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead cross-functional initiatives to drive business growth and category development; Represent Commercial in senior forums and drive alignment across functions; Partner with Brand Leads to ensure customer centricity, category insights and strategy drive decision-making within brands

Communication Scope

Excellent communication abilities; Create and deliver compelling category sell stories to external customers

Process & Methodology

Initiate, develop, and lead key projects to solve strategic category challenges

Full Job Description

**Role Title:** Commercial Strategy Lead **Location:** Brisbane or Sydney You’ve built experience, now use it where bold ideas meet real impact. At Opella, we’re challenging how self-care works for millions of people and need leaders and experts ready to shape what’s next. As an [Experienced Hire Role], you’ll bring your skill, your curiosity and your drive to make health simpler, smarter and more human. **Role Summary** An exciting and dynamic leadership role within the Commercial organisation, spearheading the development, definition, and delivery of brand commercial trade strategies to drive the business into the future and beyond. By providing innovative leadership and strategic direction, this motivated person will lead a team pivotal in embedding category insights, customer needs, and brand ambitions into commercial plans that drive growth and competitiveness. This is a senior commercial leadership role driving the Opella commercial agenda internally and externally. **Main Responsibilities:** **Strategic Leadership** * Lead the Commercial Strategy Team to develop and execute brand commercial trade strategies for the ANZ organization * Lead the Annual Planning Process, translating brand plans and integrating sales and revenue management initiatives into achievable commercial plans * Lead Go-to-Market strategies (inclusive of all 4Ps and NPD) tailored by channel and customer based on market evolution, business requirements, and portfolio goals * Shape the innovation agenda with category opportunities, growth platforms and customer-based differentiation and innovation. * Commercial Planning & Execution: * Lead, coach and support the team to deliver Brand Commercial Plans (inclusive of all 4Ps and NPD ) and perfect store playbooks with clear growth strategies, objectives, goals, initiatives, and targets down to channel, strategic customer and shopper level * Lead and guide the team to track readiness to deliver on targets and measure progress and performance again

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