Head of Strategy

About Stryv

Stryv, pronounced “Strive,” is rapidly advancing as a leading consumer brand in Southeast Asia. Recognized by major retailers like Shopee, Watsons, Guardian, and 7-Eleven with platform awards, it was founded by former executives of Grab who helped establish Grab Financial Group. The company is dedicated to making personal care products accessible and aspirational.

Our vision is to become the Uniqlo of Personal Care by offering well-designed, premium-quality personal care electronics including hairdryers, shavers, and electric toothbrushes. Manufactured in top-tier factories that produce for world-renowned brands, our products are sold directly to consumers at affordable prices to ensure inclusivity across income levels.

Supported by prominent investors such as East Ventures and GSR, as well as influential leaders from notable regional brands including Razer, Carousell, and Grab, Stryv is positioned for significant growth.

Role Overview

The Head of Strategy is a senior leadership position vital to defining and executing the Group’s long-term strategic direction. This role involves collaborating across all departments to uncover growth opportunities, bolster organizational efficiency, and spearhead transformational projects that advance the company's growth trajectory. A commercially savvy leader comfortable with directing decisions at the executive tier will thrive in this fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Devise and lead the Group's strategic roadmap in line with the company’s vision and growth ambitions.
• Identify new ventures, market growth paths, and product or category expansion prospects.
• Perform thorough market, industry, and competitor analyses to guide strategic decisions.
• Offer strategic counsel to the CEO and leadership team regarding critical business objectives.
• Track performance across brands, markets, and channels, highlighting growth and profit improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives geared toward increasing revenue, customer acquisition, retention, average order value, lifetime customer value, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop financial models and business cases to justify investment choices.
• Lead company-wide transformation efforts to enhance scalability, operational excellence, and overall business performance.
• Promote process refinements, organizational restructuring, and interdepartmental optimization.
• Champion the integration of AI, automation, and digital advancements within the company.
• Oversee cross-functional strategic projects from ideation through execution, ensuring interdepartmental collaboration and alignment.
• Implement governance structures, milestones, and performance metrics to guarantee successful project delivery.
• Serve as executive sponsor for key strategic projects and work to eliminate execution obstacles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, preparing strategic presentations, board documentation, and business reviews.
• Support planning processes including annual business planning, budgeting, and company-wide objective setting.
• Assess mergers, acquisitions, and partnership opportunities including due diligence, financial scrutiny, integration, and execution.
• Drive identification and cultivation of strategic partnerships to enhance market position.
• Encourage collaboration across Marketing, Commercial, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Retail, and People teams to ensure initiatives align with priorities and are executed effectively.
• Promote a culture emphasizing accountability, data-informed decision-making, and continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• 8 to 12 years’ professional experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business transformation, commercial strategy, or comparable leadership roles.
• Preferred background in FMCG, consumer brands, retail, or e-commerce sectors.
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and organizational change across functions.
• Strong commercial insight with the ability to balance strategic foresight and operational implementation.
• Advanced analytical abilities including financial modeling and robust problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and influence skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation talents, accustomed to engaging senior leadership and board members.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization/business intelligence platforms like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.