Business Director – Commercial & Growth

About the role

ShopBack, Asia-Pacific's leading shopping and rewards platform, is looking for a highly motivated Business Director to drive high-impact commercial initiatives that fuel its growth. Based in Commercial and Growth, the role works directly with C-level executives and the leadership bench, using data-driven analysis to shape solutions. It is a fast-track leadership development position: over the first year you will run initiatives end-to-end and lead a small team or task force, building the commercial acumen and people leadership needed for a future P&L leadership role.

Key responsibilities

• Own, lead and execute end-to-end high-impact, cross-functional commercial initiatives aligned with the company's strategic priorities.
• Work closely with senior leadership to develop, refine and execute strategies that drive business growth and operational excellence.
• Lead a lean project pod, setting direction, unblocking work and driving impact.
• Develop and execute detailed business plans, including timelines, milestones and resource requirements.
• Apply commercial and financial judgement (unit economics, GMV/TC drivers, ROI) to identify performance gaps and propose solutions.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and commercial judgement to take on a future P&L leadership role.

Required profile

• 8 to 15 years of experience in commercial or business-related roles; prior entrepreneurial experience is highly welcomed.
• Ability to guide and motivate a lean team, with and without formal authority.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and initiatives, meeting deadlines and delivering results.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and cross-functional communication skills, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude to boost productivity.

What we offer

• A leadership fast-track designed to move you into a leadership position within 12 months, with the chance to lead a team.
• Hands-on experience across commercial initiatives and executive mentorship from C-level leaders.
• Career growth opportunities and competitive compensation based on performance.