Business Development Analyst

Job Description

Business Development AnalystGeographical Area Under Responsibility/Brand/Function: Richemont Middle East, India & Africa ? Business DevelopmentReporting To:Senior Strategic Project Manager MEIALocation: Dubai, UAEPrimary DutiesThe Business Development Analyst provides key decision-making insights to Richemont and its Maisons in the region. He/she uses internal analytics and assets to analyse and report on the business performance, as well as market/local field research to gather and share intelligence to inform about our ecosystem. He/she is ultimately the reference point and industry expert within the company for our region.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild methodology for data collectionIdentify source of data and build methodology :

• • • Define data collection methodology
    • Evaluate data source credibility and potential utility and leverage them across the company where appropriate
    • Identify/Maintain budget for market intelligence source, if applicable

Build and maintain a data collection model :

• • • Frequently gather, analyse and update relevant data on the local markets trends
    • Maintain up-to-date data sources
    • Form a go-to database used for quarterly reports & on ad-hoc basis
    • Perform regular market visits to meet and connect with key stakeholders on the ground
    • Build strong working relation with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally

Foster synergies and efficiencies

• • • Share relative data cross-Maison to become stronger, more present and competitive in our region
    • Maintain the use of strategic analysis and market intelligence and ensures intelligence is shared with appropriate groups and individuals
    • Act as the region?s Richemont point of contact for Group market intelligence to voice our region?s needs in terms of market analysis and leverage synergies and exploit efficiencies whenever possible

Insight on the regional market /competitorsProvide a pulse of the market proactively and on demand:

• • • Overview on the health of the market, major events, tourism, key players and real estate dynamics
    • Provide easily replicable reports on other markets
    • Translate data into actionable and effective market and intelligence reports for use in internal strategies and presentations.
    • Apply industry knowledge to interpret data and improve performance.

Offer an outlook for the future:

• • • Help the Maisons focus on what is important for their short, mid and long-term strategic plans
    • Uncover business opportunities by reviewing market and competition data
    • Leverage the group scale to benefit from each other?s information

Presentation and communication Design with purpose

• • • Design with purpose?understand the content of presentations and utilize best design practices to create layouts for optimal viewing
    • Create visual story and flow of content to create engaging presentations for market intelligence
    • Create data visualizations that are clear and easy to understand
    • Create presentations to C-level and top executive that visually communicate a compelling story

Communication and presentation

• • • Deliver frequent proactive and appropriate communication to key stakeholder (newsletter, presentation, etc?)
    • Present/communicate insights/reports to stakeholders and management team.

SKILLS NEEDEDANALYTICS

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Tech-savvy and data-driven
• Ability to understand, interpret and present data, attention to detail

COMMUNICATION & MARKETING

• Presentation and communication
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint
• Strong sense of visual aesthetics and typography
• Data visualization
• Collaborative, strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

OTHER SKILLS

• Ability to read, write & speak English.
• Knowledge of Arabic & French would be an asset

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