Job Description

SUMMARYWe are looking for a humble, highly analytical and business-savvy Manager of Growth to help challenge the status-quo and transform the way the logistics industry is traditionally ran. As a Manager of Growth, you will be the trusted advisor to top management. On a daily basis, you will be driving multiple cross-functional projects, including aligning on goals, execution and new initiatives needed to drive the company forwards. You will also be the champion of evolving early stage ideas into future-growth initiatives. In playing your role, you will be leading a team of 2-4 people and will be based out of our office in RedQ on a full-time basis.You will fit perfectly if you are someone who \xe2\x80\x98gets bored easily\xe2\x80\x99 and is constantly on the lookout for learning something new - but in a fast-paced environment. Having an entrepreneurial \xe2\x80\x98can-do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude and a proven ability to lead and motivate a team of people will make you stand out in this application.A DAY IN A LIFEAs a start up, you can expect your days to be pretty varied. Multitasking is normal, and sometimes, your skills or natural talents will be leveraged to support other business priorities. That said, the bulk of your working hours should involve you having to:Work closely with top management to define, launch and drive strategic and operational initiativesStructure and execute operational and strategic initiatives i.e. develop work plans, synthesize data, lead analysisLead cross-functional teams to achieve business improvements and objectivesProvide recommendations and communicate findings to top management and the broader organizationDrive recommendations through to implementation and resultsMotivate and align the working team to support the project implementation processIdentify business problems and be a thought leader in defining a suitable solution to business problemsAt the onset, you may be culture-shocked working in AirAsia and with the Teleport team. To help you adapt better, we would like to share our beliefs on leadership. Put simply, you are a leader, we all are leaders and good leaders:Roll up their sleeves as needed, and never delegate work that one would not be willing to do themselvesDo what is needed to get things done, as they believe speed is more important than anything else to effect changeOver communicate, particularly as they are all quite autonomousTake care of our staff, and treat them as they would want to be treatedAre rigid on goals, but flexible on the detailsSKILLSThese are minimum-requirement skills and a \xe2\x80\x98must-have\xe2\x80\x99 for the role:Humble enough to realise that they do not have all the answers, and that learning from others is key to successExcellent problem solving skills, with a focus on delivering implementable solutions and resultsWillingness to work outside their comfort zone and try new thingsFast learner with an ability to work access diverse business topics and analysesStrong ability to prioritize, and work efficiently with the team i.e.: has an 80/20 mindsetAble to provide structure and clarity in an often ambiguous \xe2\x80\x9cblank paper\xe2\x80\x9d situationAble to drive the thinking process independently; knows how to leverage top management as neededGenerally curious, with a habit of challenging the status quo (within logical reason)Highly developed oral & written communication skills with an ability to convince and steer an argumentOpen to travelling across AsiaAbility to coach and mentor junior team membersThese are skills that are \xe2\x80\x98nice-to-have\xe2\x80\x99 and will make you stand-out in the job application:Strong interest in business and management; able to carry a conversation on the latest business newsAdaptability to deliver in a high volume, fast-paced and dynamic environment - often under tight deadlinesPossess an entrepreneurial \xe2\x80\x98can-do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude - even when the subject matter is new and foreign to youProven ability to influence people at all levels in the organization through strong interpersonal skillsFamiliarity in tableau, google data studio or other dashboarding softwareQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEAt least an undergraduate degree, any discipline; advanced degree a plus4-8 years of work in a top-tier strategy or management consulting firm; operational experience a plus
We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Search Firm Representatives - AirAsia does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.

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