Head of Foresight & Business Trends, North Asia

Job description

About the Job  

 

Reporting to the Head of Insight, Foresight, and External Partnership, North Asia, the Head of Foresight & Business Trends, North Asia will play a crucial role in driving forward-looking analyses, identifying emerging trends, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making processes. 

 

Impact You Can Create at Chanel   

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Drive comprehensive analyses on current and future trends and disruptors for the luxury and beauty industry, covering economic, social, technological and political aspects. 

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Work with various internal and external experts to gather insights and data, enrich analyses, and ensure Chanel’s visibility and positioning on tomorrow’s pivotal issues.  

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Inspire business leaders to align initiatives with long-term lens through orchestration of knowledge sharing and thought-leadership initiatives.  

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Contribute to the development of foresight tools and methodologies (design thinking, scenario-planning, workshops). 

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Build relationships with Global Foresight communities to ensure knowledge from APAC and adoption of global tools and frameworks. 

 
You are Energised By   

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Inspiring our leaders and their teams with emerging trends and market dynamics by deep-diving into economic, cultural, social, consumer, and industry trends.  

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Building and nurturing a dynamic network and fostering the opportunity to connect with thought leaders, renowned organisations, and external partners. 

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Developing a deeper understanding and be the advisor of the driving forces and evolving trends.                            

 

What You Will Bring   

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Concrete experience in identifying and analysing upcoming developments and trends in luxury retail. 

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A sharp analytical mind capable of identifying and capitalising on market opportunities for transformative growth.    

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Extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and ability to lead comprehensive studies that provide critical insights into upcoming market trends.    

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Diverse of industry contacts across the globe, including renowned organisations, research agencies, academic institutions, government authorities and thought leaders.  

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Analytical and modelling skills with an ability to dissect complex data sets and extract meaningful insights.    

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Exceptional interpersonal and influence skills. 

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A proactive self-starter and problem solver with a creative mindset. 

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Curiosity in exploring new horizons in generating the right insights. 

 

What Chanel Can Offer You  

 

Brand Legacy : In-depth exposure into the rich brand and cultural evolution of the House of CHANEL.   

Leadership : Collaborate closely with Regional and Global leadership to develop strategic goals.  

Talent Development : Chanel is committed to developing and empowering our people.  

Collaborative Culture : Be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture, where diverse perspective are valued and partnerships are fostered across functions and regions.   

Support and Resources : As a leader at Chanel, you will have access to the resources, support and infrastructure needed to continue to grow successfully. 

 

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Chanel.