Direct Digital Business Manager

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Miele

What does it take for a family-run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment It takes more than offering average products run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products. Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are apprentices or managers.

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world who are committed to making our products even better every day - and help us to expand our innovation leadership.

About your workplace

The Digital Direct Business Manager drives the success of the Direct Business organization by owning key cross-functional activities typically handled at the VP level. With an enterprise-wide view the role fills gaps in ownership and provides the structure alignment and senior-level communication needed for organizational effectiveness. The manager leads cross-functional teams fosters accountability and promotes collaboration and continuous improvement through clear processes and expectations. As the VP Digital Business Directs trusted deputy the role provides day-to-day leadership and decision support enabling the VP to focus on strategic priorities while strengthening governance alignment and cohesion across the Direct Business organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic business partner and operational leader to the VP Digital Business Direct ensuring the organization maintains strategic focus while driving effective execution across teams.
Represent the VP in selected forums and leadership meetings acting as an empowered proxy to provide direction uphold priorities and ensure momentum on key initiatives.
Develop and deliver board-level presentations decision papers and executive communications that clearly articulate business priorities performance and strategic implications.
Lead coordinate and manage cross-functional operating rhythms ensuring Direct Business initiatives are aligned resourced sequenced and advancing against strategic objectives.
Oversee progress of key initiatives proactively identifying risks interdependencies and ownership gaps; drive resolution by aligning stakeholders escalating where necessary and recommending actionable solutions.
Drive governance cadence and leadership decision-making readiness ensuring forums are well-structured materials meet executive standards decisions are clearly captured and outcomes are followed through to completion.
Act as a trusted advisor thought partner and leadership extension to the VP providing judgment stabilizing influence and confidential handling of complex or sensitive matters.
Lead and champion improvements in ways of working organizational effectiveness and change management fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and disciplined execution across the Direct Business.

Skills for position

Minimum of 8 years of experience within complex Digital or eCommerce environment working in a corporate context with a business responsibility.
Experienced leader in multidisciplinary eCommerce team and senior experts
Background in consultancy is a pre. Experienced in executive communication: Skilled in preparing and delivering board-level presentations and materials.
Business management & structuring: Able to organize complex initiatives and embed governance frameworks while keeping the whole organizational context in mind.
Political savvy & organizational diplomacy: Skilled at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes at senior management level
Ideally a degree in business management.

Required Experience:

Manager

About Miele What does it take for a family-run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment It takes more than offering average products run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever bett...