Closing Date : 18/03/2025

Senior Manager, Channel Partnership  

Position Responsibilities

Brand Partnership Management

  • Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of strategic brand partnerships to achieve business objectives, including revenue growth and customer acquisition.
  • Identify and develop partnership opportunities aligned with ZUS Coffee’s brand strategy and business goals.
  • Manage commercial negotiations, ensuring alignment with ZUS’s financial and strategic goals.
  • Oversee end-to-end execution, including coordination across marketing, operations, product, finance, and external stakeholders.
  • Evaluate partnership performance, preparing reports and insights to improve future initiatives.

Delivery Channel Management (GrabFood, Foodpanda, Shopee Food)
  • Develop and execute strategies to maximize growth and profitability of delivery channels.
  • Own relationships with key stakeholders from delivery partners (GrabFood, Foodpanda, Shopee Food), ensuring strategic alignment and continuous improvement.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and agreements, focusing on improving profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams (Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Product) to execute channel-specific initiatives effectively.
  • Regularly track, analyze, and report delivery channel performance, deriving actionable insights to inform decision-making and strategy refinement.
  • Forecast financial performance and prepare budgets aligned with business targets.

People Management & Team Development
  • Directly manage and mentor two direct reports, providing clear direction, guidance, and support to achieve departmental objectives.
  • Lead performance evaluations, deliver constructive feedback, and set clear, measurable performance goals aligned with departmental OKRs.
  • Develop and implement career development plans, including individual learning paths and training opportunities to enhance team capabilities and growth.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture, encouraging continuous learning and professional development within the team.
  • Identify skill gaps and facilitate training or coaching sessions to strengthen the team’s competencies in line with business requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Commerce, or related fields.
  • Minimum 6-8 years of proven experience in brand partnerships, channel management, strategic sales, or business development.
  • Demonstrated track record in managing delivery platforms (GrabFood, Foodpanda, Shopee Food) or similar third-party aggregator relationships.
  • Proven ability to drive commercial growth, profitability, and strategic partnership outcomes.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Strategic thinking, strong commercial acumen, and analytical capabilities.
  • Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis, performance reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Good understanding of the F&B, FMCG, e-commerce, or tech industry dynamics and trends.
  • Results-oriented and proactive personality, focused on achieving and surpassing goals.
  • High adaptability, resilience, and agility to perform in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain long-term, beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and ability to inspire, motivate, and nurture high-performance teams.
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  Employment Type:  Permanent (Full Time)

  Min. Education:  Bachelor's Degree

  Spoken Language:  Malay, English

  Written Language:  Malay, English