Strategy & Business Development Senior Manager

This is a strategy and business development role at the center of VTA. Reporting to the Vice President, Vietnam Tessellation and Apparel, you will help the leadership team identify and evaluate growth opportunities, turn market insight into fact-based decisions, and take business development initiatives from analysis through to execution. We are looking for a commercially sharp, agile, internationally minded and tech-savvy professional who can bring fresh perspectives to an experienced local leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Market Intelligence & Strategic Decision Support

• Assess the business landscape in Vietnam and neighboring markets by analyzing macroeconomic trends, industry dynamics, market developments, customer and competitor activities, and regulatory changes. Leverage data and market intelligence to evaluate their potential implications for the business.
• Convert research and analysis into actionable insights, strategic alternatives, well-supported business cases, and decision-making materials to facilitate informed discussions and decisions by senior leadership.

Business Opportunity Development & Execution

• Explore, assess, and pursue potential growth opportunities across markets, customer segments, products, services, strategic partnerships, and business models, ensuring alignment with VTA's overall business strategy.
• Lead assigned business development initiatives throughout their lifecycle, from establishing project goals and defining scope to engaging key stakeholders, overseeing timelines, allocating resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring effective execution.
• Monitor project performance and key milestones, proactively identify and communicate potential challenges, and provide practical recommendations to management.

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Establish and maintain productive relationships with internal teams across VTA, other businesses within the Group, and external partners to facilitate information exchange and support project delivery.
• Effectively communicate analytical findings and proposed solutions, foster alignment among relevant stakeholders, and encourage knowledge sharing across the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience and background

• 5–8 years in business development, market or industry analysis, strategic or commercial projects, or management consulting; candidates outside this range may be considered where their experience clearly demonstrates readiness.

• International background or exposure: education, work or living experience beyond Vietnam, or a proven record of working across regional or global contexts, with a naturally wider, outward-looking mindset.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification; exceptional candidates may be considered on the strength of demonstrated capability.

Core capabilities

• Commercial and business acumen

• Digital and technology fluency

• Project leadership

• Communication and influence

• Cross-cultural collaboration

• Language: Fluent English; Vietnamese strongly preferred, given regular work with factory leadership and local stakeholders.