Director of New Verticals

Foodpanda

Philippines

6d ago

Do you love food and convenience put together? Then you just might love foodpanda.

foodpanda is the leading, on-demand food delivery company in Philippines, bringing thousands of your best loved restaurants online into your home or office - fast! We’re all about bringing on the smartest folks as we continue to grow with an all hands on deck environment and hire those who can thrive in a startup culture.

We are looking for an experienced Director of New Verticals to lead our journey into expanding into new businesses. This is a high-visibility role and the right person will require a strong entrepreneurial drive, experience managing a team and the ability to scale the business fast.

You will set ambitious targets and build a high-performing organization to achieve strong growth.

Responsibilities :

Ownership of P&L for a new business : drive top line revenues while optimizing bottom line expenses.

Recruit, onboard and coach a high-performing team to achieve ambitious targets.

Plan and manage a successful launch, ensuring all aspects of the launch are well executed.

Drive the Commercial team to actively reach out to key suppliers, negotiate great deals and maintain a strong, ongoing relationship.

Drive the Operational team to ensure speed, efficiency, and scalability of Ops processes.

Balance high-level strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Keep a close eye on commercial, operational and financial KPIs; step in when certain metrics need improvement.

Liaise closely with regional teams and with other countries to understand best practices and tailor them to local needs.

Requirements :

Prior experience in starting a business from scratch and managing a P&L is a strong asset.

General Management experience - understanding the basics of all functions, especially operations and commercials.

Very high level of ownership and entrepreneurial drive.

Ability to work in an ambiguous environment.

Stakeholder Management - work with local & regional leadership to align on priorities and highlight bottlenecks.

Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.

Outstanding communication and people skills.

Prior experience in FMCG / Groceries not a must, but highly preferred.

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