Director Digital Transformation

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#172153 - Singapore Singapore Singapore

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Digital Transformation APAC Division

Colgate-Palmolive is a $20B global leader in consumer goods with brands like Colgate Palmolive and Hills Pet Nutrition found in 75% of homes worldwide. As eCommerce and digital engagement become the primary engines of our global growth agenda we are seeking a visionary Director of Digital Transformation to lead our APAC digital ecosystem and work in collaboration with our global teams..

As the architect of our digital future in APAC you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and commercial priorities. Leading a high-performance team of specialists across AI MarTech GEO Data CRM and Social Commerce you will drive enterprise-wide digital transformation. By breaking down silos and driving the adoption of enterprise tech tools you will seamlessly connect digital domains to elevate consumer engagement. Embedded directly into division and country hubs you will translate complex digital capabilities into seamless data-driven brand experiences that accelerate business outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• High-Performance Team Management: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team fostering a culture of agility innovation and executional excellence.

• Strategic Leadership & Business Integration:

• Omni-Channel Ecosystem Orchestration: Oversee the end-to-end consumer journey by integrating consumer journeys CRM strategy platform/country cell level insights AI performance marketing and digital commerce performance.

• Lead Media at divisional level: Lead Media across the funnel for APAC at a divisional level complimenting Hub management of local Media. Forge new capabilities based on latest AI-based media algorithms embed Brand into culture and lead integration of Retail Media. Ensure content gets amplified and translated into each Hub using AI and the Content supply chain of Colgate-Palmolive.

• MarTech & Innovation Advocacy: Identify and champion the adoption of emerging technologies (CreativeX Bynder Accuranker AI & Data Analytics etc.) to maintain a competitive edge in the APAC landscape.

• Stakeholder & Partner Influence: Lead the commercial relationship with our agency partners tech companies and media houses Act as a critical liaison between divisional leadership global counterparts and external agency partners to ensure consistency and maximize effectiveness and ROI.

• Regional Capability Building: Serve as a change agent for the APAC division upskilling local teams and standardizing best-in-class digital processes

• Lead Multi-Channel Strategy: Drive end-to-end digital performance across website media planning retail media social commerce and content operations to create integrated omni-channel customer experiences.

• Optimize Data-Driven Performance & Technology: Manage the full data lifecycleincluding 1P/3P strategy CRM and advanced measurementwhile overseeing web tech infrastructure search governance and A/B testing to maximize ROI.

• Holistic Search: Win in SEO and future proof Colgate for GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). Maintain the ecosystem and strategically define and execute Colgates content strategy.

Who you are:

• A Strategic Bridge-Builder: You possess the unique ability to speak digital to tech teams and Effectiveness and ROI to commercial leaders. You can manage a complex stakeholder environment in a large organisation.

• A Data-Driven Visionary: You are obsessed with leveraging 1st 2nd and 3rd-party data to unlock consumer insights and drive lifetime value.

• Connected externally focused leader into the APAC and global social media and digital landscape

• A Resilient Leader: You thrive in fast-paced environments and can navigate the ambiguity of a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

• APAC Expert: You have a deep understanding of the unique digital and eCommerce nuances in Asia-Pacific including platforms like Douyin TikTok Red Book Lazada Shopee and social commerce trends.

What you can expect at Colgate-Palmolive:

• A culture of agility growth and innovation where your ideas are valued.

• Exposure to global-scale that will stretch your strategic capabilities.

• The opportunity to work with world-class colleagues in a diverse and inclusive environment.

What we ask:

• 15 years of professional experience with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership role within Digital Marketing eCommerce Media or Integrated Brand Experiences.

• Proven Track Record: History of managing large-scale digital projects that directly contributed to business growth in the CPG/FMCG sector

• Experience of and expertise in one or more big APAC markets and their digital landscapes media environment and companies and social media and social commerce environment.

• Technical Literacy: Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (Bynder) Salesforce Marketing Cloud and advanced analytics tools

• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or a related field (Masters preferred)

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profit-sharing and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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