Head of Czech Republic & Slovakia

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Head of Czech & Slovakia

This position reports into the General Manager Central Eastern Europe and is based in Prague, Czech Republic

Who we are:

At Kenvue, we strive to realize the extraordinary power of everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands-including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® -are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives.

Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers' hearts and homes.

What will you do:

The Head of Czech & Slovakia will lead the delivery of sales, profit, cashflow and market share targets for the business.

Through leading in-country activation and commercial operation, in-line with the CEE and Central Europe Cluster strategies and priorities.

This leader will be responsible for continued development of the local talent pipeline and fostering strong employee engagement.

He/she will be key member of the Central Eastern Europe Leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Main accountabilities


* Lead local country management team for Czech & Slovakia and represent these countries within the CEE Leadership Team


* Recruit, coach and develop local and regional high-potential talent in-line with our purpose and values to provide a robust succession plan


* Engage with local trade associations, customers, and government officials to shape current and future market opportunities


* Develop strong cross-country relationships across the CEE cluster and CE region and drive synergies (One team)


* Cultivate relationships with senior stakeholders and major customers


* Define, shape and model a high-performing culture


* Manage local legal and statutory issues effectively

Strategy and business planning


* Set vision and strategy for the Czech Republic & Slovakia and develop annual business plans in line with CEE and CE strategy execution.


* Ensure alignment of plans with the Central Eastern Europe functional leads (Finance, HR, SC, IT, Reg, etc)


* Identify and pursue growth opportunities aligned with global and CE strategies


* Foster a productive and inclusive climate and working relationship with the regional global functions based in Prague.


* Define resource allocation in-line with the cluster strategy

Business plan execution


* Ensure 100% compliance with HCC and legal frameworks


* Deliver sales and profit targets for Czech Republic & Slovakia, including direct responsibility of SG&A in line with corporate business plan targets


* Lead development and execution of local customer plans including JBPs for priority customers


* Lead development and delivery of brand-activation plans in-line with global brand strate...