Country Manager (China)

Position Overview

We are offering the chance for someone to join BrandHero at an early stage and play a pivotal role in helping drive the growth of the business forwards. We’re looking for an ambitious team member who will become our Country Manager (China) and enter a new international market. 

As Country Manager, this person will have the opportunity to lead our international growth strategy and operations in China. The successful person will play a critical role in all aspects of the business, from setting up operations to growing out the team. 

This role requires a well rounded leader, someone who can create and drive strategy but also roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a hands-on role within a heavily backed start-up that is growing rapidly, with the support and guidance from an experienced entrepreneurial team.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for building financial models and working on the initial valuation and marketing materials for potential new brand acquisitions.
• Identification of key risks and opportunities for each potential transaction (pre & post close)
• Take ownership of assigned deal flow and conduct a comprehensive review of due diligence on new targets.
• Connect and develop relationships with potential acquisition targets.
• Contribute to various ongoing mandates: updates of valuation & merger models, completion of corporate presentations etc.

Requirements 

• Bachelors, Masters or MBA in Management, Operations or other relevant fields. 
• Language skills: Fluency in English and Mandarin 
• Entrepreneurship mentality: Must be a self-starter and leader that ensures high quality standards and has an extraordinary attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and manage strong relationships with teams, cross-functional colleagues, and external partners.
• Communication: Being the face of the market means having excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Previous financial acumen including P&L management and financial operations. 
• Knowledge of supply chain & logistics and manufacturers in China would be highly desirable, but not essential. 
• Highly analytical with a strategic mind set and a data driven approach.

Key Skills

• Attention to detail – Ability to demonstrate have high levels of accuracy and attention to detail as well as exceptional organizational skills.
• Stakeholder management – Ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiative – Ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Player – Ability to be a real team player, someone who is able to cope with a diverse and rapidly changing workflow in a fast paced, high growth environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

BrandHero is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment. All employment practices such as recruitment, selection, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment are administered in a manner designed to ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, medical condition, marital status, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, protected veterans, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.