Job Description

The BD Commercial Intelligence & Strategy Assistant Manager is responsible for driving strategic planning, commercial performance management, and growth intelligence for the BD organization.

This role serves as the strategic partner to BD leadership by translating business data into actionable insights, identifying growth opportunities, monitoring performance, and supporting key decision-making processes. The role is expected to bridge strategy and execution by ensuring commercial initiatives are prioritized, tracked, and aligned with overall business objectives.

Commercial Planning & Performance Management
Lead annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the BD organization
Monitor topline performance and identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities
Develop and maintain business performance tracking frameworks and management dashboards
Support target setting and resource allocation across teams, regions, and segments
Growth Intelligence & Opportunity Sizing
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize growth opportunities across segments, regions, and customer groups
Conduct market sizing, segment analysis, and business case development
Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities
Develop data driven recommendations to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation
Build and maintain growth hypotheses and track initiative performance
Competitive Intelligence
Monitor competitor strategies, commercial programs, pricing movements, and market developments
Conduct benchmark studies and competitive analyses to identify risks and opportunities
Develop actionable recommendations to improve market competitiveness
Maintain competitive intelligence repository and regular updates for leadership
Executive Reporting & Strategic Communication
Support leadership reporting and management review processes
Translate complex analyses into concise business narratives and executive-level recommendations
Develop management presentations, business review materials, and strategic updates
Facilitate leadership discussions by providing fact-based insights and scenario analyses
Strategic Initiative Management
Support the development and execution of key strategic projects within the BD organization
Monitor initiative progress, risks, and expected business impact
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely execution and issue resolution
Track initiative outcomes and ensure learnings are incorporated into future planning

Requirements

4–7 years of experience in Strategy, Business Planning, Commercial Excellence, Business Intelligence, Consulting, Finance, or related fields
Experience in ecommerce, logistics, technology, platform businesses, FMCG, or other high growth industries preferred
Experience supporting senior management and business decision-making processes is highly preferred

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