Research Regional Director

About us:

Populix is a consumer insights platform that helps businesses connect with its database of respondents and provides them with insights to better understand the preferences of Indonesian consumers. Populix has a pool of over 1,000,000 diverse, readily accessible, and highly qualified respondents across Indonesia. Its products range from intensive research studies to simple surveys and can be arranged on a project or subscription basis. Focusing on Indonesian consumers being super sticky to their phones, Populix facilitates a diverse range of data collection methods via its mobile app.

About the Role:

What will you do:

• Create and implement strategic initiatives that are in line with overall business objectives across various functions—not limited to marketing, product development, market penetration, and partnerships.
• Lead the critical strategic initiative with a consistent view on prioritization of the most significant challenges to business success.
• Work through ambiguous situations, be able to develop frameworks and structures to define problems and construct execution plans that are achievable and pragmatic.
• Work with other leaders across the organization, including the executive leadership team, to identify key strategic challenges and opportunities.
• Communicate strategies effectively throughout the company in various forums and supporting functional teams to align outcomes to corporate strategy.
• Lead efforts to acquire new customers and clients through various channels, such as digital marketing, sales, partnerships, and business development.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities, both domestically and internationally, to expand the company's footprint.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create and execute effective marketing campaigns and lead generation initiatives.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to drive product innovation and enhancements that align with growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities for new product offerings or diversification.
• Implement data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and report on growth progress.
• Establish strategic partnerships and alliances with other companies or organizations to drive growth opportunities.
• Develop and manage budgets for growth-related initiatives and projects.
• Allocate resources effectively to achieve growth objectives.
• Provide regular updates and reports on growth initiatives and progress to the executive team and board of directors.
• Clearly communicate growth strategies and goals throughout the organization.

What will you need:

• Bachelor's degree in any field (Master's Degree are preferable).
• 10 years of work experience acquired (ideally) at a top-tier consulting firm and/or in an internal strategy department for a high growth organization.
• Strategic thinker.
• Detailed and process oriented; with ability to work on both strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Outstanding project and time management skills.
• Self-starter and ability to work without direct supervision.
• Superior interpersonal skills, being approachable and comfortable in building relationship at every level.
• Highly organized.
• Structured communication.
• Data driven, exceptional analytical thinking and conceptual thinking.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior leadership skills.
• Confident and comfortable to deal with sensitive issues.
• Proficient in English.