Job description
24 Seven has partnered with an innovative sportswear brand to find a change manager to help our client undergo a transformation of global and regional marketing.
SUMMARY:
We are looking for a change management professional that has a diverse set of skills and experiences to develop and facilitate execution of our client's marketing transformation initiatives’ change management and ensure value realization. Help build organizational awareness, understanding and adoption of global and regional marketing teams’ strategic intent. Work with the program leadership, business owners, impacted stakeholders and the teammate population to drive clarity and prepared to adopt the new ways of working and achieve targeted business outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and drive execution of the change program, including:
o Organizational and role alignment
o Team effectiveness
o Change impact communications
o Stakeholder management
o Change readiness surveys and report cards
o Knowledge transfer and training
• Establish and manage an informal change agent network to help drive clarity of change impacts and adoption
• Define required adjustments to change approach or tools where needed to respond to challenge areas, and maximize effectiveness of the marketing change plan
• Provide regular status updates, and identification of risks
• Navigate interaction among the business process owners to find sustainable paths to execution
• Manage integration of change activities and able to identify and successfully navigate the interdependencies across multiple programs at the same time
• Gather change insights and continually assess and make/implement recommendation in how to adjust the course
CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
• 3+ years experience in large scale change programs, preferably in global organizations
• Solid business acumen and the ability to quickly learn the dynamics of the business in the fast pace environment
• Ability to digest large amounts of business and technical information and simplify content for large group consumption
• Exceptional communication and executive level presentation skills
• Proven track record as a credible influencer, respected within the organization and able to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Team building, organization, and leadership skills
• Strong focus on delivery
• Ability to identify and anticipate risks
• Knowledgeable in: change management, organization development and change, learning management
• Working knowledge in: project management, business strategy formulation, business process design and management, digital change management and communications methods
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years experience in a change management role in a highly dynamic and global environment
• Experience in the retail and/or CPG industry a plus
