Strategy & Operations Associate
The Strategy & Operations Associate provides administrative, coordination, reporting, and project support to the Head of Strategy & Operations.
The role works closely with country teams and cross-functional teams to ensure key Strategy & Operations initiatives are properly coordinated, tracked, documented, and delivered on time.
Key areas include Affordability, Trade-In, Used Devices, Apple programs, GNext Business Reviews, and strategic projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Executive & Administrative Support
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Head of Strategy & Operations.
- Coordinate meetings, schedules, presentations, reports, and working materials.
- Prepare meeting minutes, action items, and follow-up trackers.
- Follow up with country and functional teams on agreed actions and deadlines.
- Maintain organized files and documentation for Strategy & Operations.
- Affordability Program Support
- Consolidate and update weekly Affordability and Trade-In reports.
- Maintain internal trackers, including sell-out, program performance, projects, and NPI trackers.
- Coordinate with country Affordability Leads to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Track commercial offers, financing constructs, customer journeys, POS coverage, and program status.
- Support preparation of materials required for regular meetings and business updates.
- Affordability & Trade-In Coordination
- Support the execution of EMI, BNPL, financing, and Trade-In programs across countries.
- Coordinate with country teams, banks, financing partners, retailers, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain program trackers, participating POS lists, timelines, and key deliverables.
- Support claims tracking, reconciliation, and required documentation.
- Assist in developing and maintaining country/program 360° marketing playbooks.
- Used Devices
- Support the development and execution of the GNext Used Devices business.
- Coordinate collection of device pricing and valuation data by country and device grade.
- Support development and implementation of grading, retailer/liquidator, and customer applications.
- Coordinate with country teams, liquidators, retailers, and technology partners.
- Maintain trackers for used-device projects, inventory, grading, pricing, and other key activities.
- GNext Business Reviews
- Support preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBR/QBR).
- Consolidate country and business performance information.
- Coordinate required inputs including profitability, inventory aging, credit notes, forecasts, and other operational KPIs.
- Prepare presentations, supporting data, and management summaries.
- Track actions and commitments arising from Business Reviews.
- Channel Mapping & Strategic Projects
- Support GNext Channel Mapping projects across markets.
- Coordinate survey guides, agency briefs, RFPs, training materials, and project documentation.
- Follow up with country teams and external agencies on project milestones.
- Support other regional Strategy & Operations projects assigned by the Head of Strategy & Operations.
- Reporting, Forecasting & Tracking
- Maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly Strategy& Operations trackers.
- Support quarterly forecasts and actual performance updates.
- Consolidate program units, marketing spend, spend per unit, and target achievement.
- Ensure information submitted by country teams is complete, accurate, and on time.
- Flag missing information, delays, and execution gaps to the Head of Strategy & Operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Economics, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in administration, project coordination, operations, or a similar role.
- Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint skills and Keynote skills.
- Comfortable working with Google Sheets and shared online reporting platforms.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Able to work effectively with regional and cross-functional teams.
Key Competencies
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Ownership and follow-through
- Good coordination and communication
- Data and reporting discipline
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive problem-solving
- Teamwork and stakeholder management
- Confidentiality and professionalism
Key Success Measures
- Accurate and timely Apple and management reporting.
- On-time completion of Strategy & Operations deliverables.
- Effective coordination and follow-through with country teams.
- Accurate and updated program, project, POS, and forecast trackers.
- Timely preparation of GNext MBR/QBR materials.
- Effective support of Affordability, Trade-In, Used Devices, Channel Mapping, and other strategic initiatives.
- Well-organized and up-to-date Strategy &Operations documentation.