Head of Commercial Planning - FTC (12 Month Mat. Cover)

Brompton Bicycle is not just a brand; it's a symbol of innovative urban mobility. Founded in London in 1975, we have become a bit of a global icon, with our easily recognisable design and unwavering commitment to making city cycling smarter and more accessible. At the heart of our success is our ingenious foldable bike – a testament to British engineering excellence. The compact and portable bicycles have revolutionised urban transportation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution for navigating bustling cityscapes. Our dedication to sustainability, quality craftsmanship, and stylish design has earned us a loyal following of cycling enthusiasts and commuters worldwide. We are on a mission to create greener, more efficient cities and dedicated to our motto – Create Urban Freedom for Happier Lives.

If you’re ready to pedal your career in a new direction and be a part of something truly special, read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The role: Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer and based in our London HQ, you will be responsible for developing long-term multi-channel strategies to achieve sustainable growth globally. As a business specialist you will be a key stakeholder in securing and driving profitability through proactive business and financial controlling.

• Be the main point of contact for the CCO and the regional MDs when it comes to financial plans.
• Be a strategic partner for the Global E-com Director, Retail director and Marketing Director, discover opportunities and risks prematurely, and provide actions to secure long-term growth.
• Lead, Develop and support CCO and commercial directors to grow the business.
• Collaborate with all departments with Brompton HQ and Regional teams and support functions regarding operational budgets and financial plans.
• Challenge and support each Regional Lead to drive the selling and optimise profitability during the budgeting process.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to secure stock levels, allocation, strategies and forecasting are being met to drive selling and growth globally.
• Be responsible for the operational and financial budgets for Brompton Bicycle Ltd.
• Together with the Commercial directors and Regional Leads, you set strategies for driving selling and maximising profit globally.
• Consolidation of key strategy work and long-term plans for Brompton Bicycle Ltd. And throughout the year help steer regions and functions towards the 5Yr plans.
• Responsible for operational profit for OMNI channel globally.
• Responsible for the financial P&L follow up and analysis on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Who you are:

• Strategic Thinking: Have the ability to support the management team (Directors and C-Suite) through proactive business controlling in strategic planning towards the global vision.
• Problem Solving: Oversee expected financial outcomes, analyse reasons for deviations and take actions together with each region and function to optimise profit.
• Budgeting: Set targets and seek opportunities for sales increase and improved profitability for Brompton Bicycle Ltd OMNI channel globally, both long and short-term.
• Collaboration: Have close cooperation with controllers in the central finance team to support with decisions impacting the overall business and be aware of ongoing initiatives that will impact the business.
• Strong Communication: Coordinate and communicate the annual financial process with both the regional organisations and central functions.

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated track record of successfully scaling and leading the Commercial Planning for a substantial global consumer brand, driving significant revenue growth and dominance as a player in their market segment.
• Experience as a functional leader in international, matrixed organisations.
• Significant experience in omni-channel retail and ecommerce; with both DTC and B2B channel exposure.

You might not tick all the boxes, and that’s okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility: Set targets for your teams to achieve Brompton sustainability and H&S goals, monitor performance and initiate actions for continuous improvement and objective achievement. Plan your department’s projects in line with Brompton’s sustainability goals and Health & Safety Management System and objectives, always seeking to design Sustainability, Health & Safety and wellbeing into the process. Provide visible, active, and effective leadership and be a role model in setting the direction of the Sustainability and H&S, engagement, and performance.

Benefits at Brompton: Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• 9 Day Fortnight: This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days.
• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary: Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount: Get ready to bike in style, as all employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Staff Loan Bike: All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months.
• Onboarding Induction: New starters will enroll on a 3-month onboarding induction programme with a welcome factory tour, meet & greet with the Chiefs and an afternoon bike ride.
• Free Breakfast: Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal.
• Breakout Areas: Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!
• Social Activities: Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development: Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development.
• Mental Health: We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.
• Paid Leave: We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment: Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.