Director, MD Office

We are hiring for the Director, MD Office position based in Malaysia to take on a key role in supporting high-impact projects that will help foodpanda achieve its ambitious goals for 2025 and beyond. This role will be reporting directly to the Managing Director. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where your relationship-building and communication skills will be crucial as you collaborate with stakeholders across different departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance management

  • Drive business performance management of the MD Office scope, including goal alignment process, evaluating performance, and driving interventions.

  • Act as a "bridge" between local leadership and regional stakeholders to: 

    •  Discuss country performance

    • Align support from functions, and 

    • Align and drive strategic priorities

  • Work with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Sales, Operations, Marketing, etc.) in Malaysia on high-impact projects.

  • Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to support the MD in decision-making and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with the MD on various cross-functional initiatives, encompassing OKR evaluations, preparation and review of Investment Proposals, active engagement in WBRs, analysis of insights derived from discussions, and involvement in other associated projects.

• Thought-Partnering

  • Support Country Directors in designing solutions to complex business problems.

  • Conduct research and analysis on key issues and provide recommendations to the MD and relevant local directors.

  • Collaborate with the MD to identify key priorities, align them with department heads/directors, and offer support through analysis and project management as required.

  • Take ownership of competitor-related information gathered from customers, riders, and vendors. Work closely with other department heads/directors, including but not limited to those in pricing, deals/discounts, and overall experience, to stay informed about any relevant movements in the market.

• Special Projects

  • Drive special initiatives that have top-line / bottom-line impact across Malaysia.

  • Manage and oversee strategic C-level projects from ideation to execution.

  • Build project plans with end-to-end ownership, from planning through delivery, as required.

• Team leadership:

  • Mentor and guide junior staff within the CEO Office, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.