Marketing Advisor (Specialty Product and Solutions)

Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under minimal supervision, leads, develops and executes strategy for one or more marketing initiatives.
• Share best practices across all the APAC (Asia pacific) functional teams and provide strategic direction, innovative solution development and compelling commercial offers for all key healthcare customers and strategic prospects in APAC region.
• Create a product roadmap as per agreed strategy and be the product champion to execute the deliverables (Freight forwarding and / or Healthcare product management is desired).
• Develop end to end solutions for the different Align and lead internal stakeholders to develop required core capabilities and value propositions
• Collaborate with functional teams to design and deliver go-to-market value propositions
• Recommends project budgets and forecasts anticipated budget spending.
• Leads project activities and consults across multiple project teams, including identification of business requirements needed for impacted systems.

Job Specific Capabilities:

• Ability to understand/establish market size, understand emerging market trends, as well as competitor's moves and advances - and potential response from FedEx.
• Ability to create analytical models utilizing data from diverse source including external sources in support of business case development.
• Ability to understand and interpret regulatory needs in Clinical Trial and Pharma space and drive collaboration with FedEx regulatory and quality groups.
• Ability to understand and interpret technology and process needs - both current and emerging and work closely with key stakeholders and operations to help drive change.
• Ability to collaborate across marketing, sales, operations, and IT to develop/sustain a global strategy and prioritization efforts needed for implementation.
• Ability to lead in AGILE, SAFE and DESIGN THINKING for product development.
• Ability to lead data driven decision making using SIX SIGMA tools and LEAN methodology
• understand customer needs based on Voice of Customer VOCs and other external and internal inputs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both peers and senior management.
• Ability to develop and drive both operational as well as commercial strategy.
• Leveraging both internal and external insights, reports, including consultants recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with external consultants on strategic projects.
• Ability to coach and mentor functional team members.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Considered a Plus:

• Knowledge of Freight Air logistics, transportation, and forwarding, specifically in new marketing product development and implementation.
• Excellent presentation, communication, presentation and collaboration skills. Knowledge in healthcare domain will be an additional advantage.
• Strong consultative selling skills and a good understanding of B2B psychology and purchasing patterns in the Healthcare Industry

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree/equivalent in Science, Engineering, Computer Science (Preferred Biochemistry, Chemistry or related business discipline, but not mandatory)
• Five (5) years’ experience in healthcare industry in marketing and / or strong competency on Marketing Product management in Freight logistic industry, customer analytics or sales and solutions background with working knowledge of cold chain and / or overall freight logistics.
• Knowledge of the broad application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in marketing disciplines, product and project management, information analysis, Tableau and Power BI.
• Advanced organizational, quantitative, and analytical skills, including experience in data analytics and computer-generated modeling.
• Experience leading complex and interrelated initiatives in a corporate environment. Customer-focused orientation.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce in which we enforce fair treatment, and provide growth opportunities for everyone.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Our Company

FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy, or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.

Our Culture

Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions, and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure, and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.