Director Of Strategic Business Development

For decades, Samsung has been leading the charge on innovation. We see beauty in achieving excellence and our passion for change fuels our discoveries, inventions, and breakthrough technology. We believe that technology can, and should, make the world a better place, so we create new possibilities for people everywhere, push the limits of what’s possible, and constantly innovate.
At Samsung Electronics America, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. Only the resilient and resourceful thrive in the daily dose of the unexpected at Samsung. We unapologetically push to achieve unforeseen potential in everything we do, both within the workplace and at home. We fearlessly face challenges head-on, conquer the unconquerable, and are comfortable living in the uncomfortable zone. Together we make the impossible possible. Because at Samsung, we Own the Unknown.
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• Lead and facilitate cross-divisional projects on key strategic initiatives based on senior management request
• Create business cases, financial analyses, and ROI assessments based on understanding of SEAs capabilities, financial principles, and strategic insights
• Develop new frameworks/best practices to strategically utilize data to drive new market assessment, demand & forecasting projects

• 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 eCommerce Division strategy & planning process including 1) eCommerce Division medium and long-term strategic plan, 2) execution plans and target allocation 3) budget approvals 4) execution review and results tracking. In addition to the annual planning cycle, continuously work with business teams to monitor/propose new or critical initiatives

• Support and apply in-depth strategic insights and thought leadership on electronics industry, channel, and consumer trends
• Provide business updates, KPI dashboards and preparing Strategic Business presentations to both local and global leadership
• Monitoring key market developments that can influence SEA business (competitor, macroeconomic, etc.)
• Extracting insights from open (media reports, market reports, government data, expert interviews) and internal sources (business performance and P&L reports, etc.)
• Data analytics financial, macroeconomic) and variance analysis
• Data synthesis and interpretation (assessing key change drivers)
• Data forecasting (e.g., using regressions, predictive modeling)
• Preparing C-level reports communicating findings in a succinct and visual manner

• Typically requires a minimum 12 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree, or 10 years and a Master's degree, or a PhD with 7 years of experience.
• Leads small teams of professionals with limited control over budget spending or HR management such as recruiting or dismissal and supervises mentoring and coaching for team members.
• Enhances or improves methods or procedures and provides coaching to team members to ensure successful outcome.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills and facility for establishing relationships cross-functionally and cross-divisionally
• Strong presentation skills demonstrating the ability for effective story telling
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of, and/or success in operations roles within a professional services firm or corporate environment, helping companies to identify, clarify and resolve complex issues critical to their strategic and operating success
• Has expertise in most or all job areas within a job family.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
• Expert in Excel and experience with developing macros and automation in excel
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools like Tableau or Adobe Analytics a (certification in Tableau a plus).
• Previous People Leadership experience required. Will manage a team up to 3 direct reports.

• Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.