Director of Program Management, Emea & Apac

Oura Oura · Consumer · London, United Kingdom · Business Operations

Oura is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead go-to-market strategy and execution for retail, ecommerce, and commercial partnerships in EMEA & APAC. This role involves leading a team of program managers, driving retail marketing initiatives, and ensuring market expansion compliance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in retail, program management, and scaling omnichannel businesses across international regions.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner with the International D2C, Retail, and Commercial business leads to deliver the roadmap that supports their respective verticals.
  2. Drive retail marketing initiatives that enhance brand awareness, product visibility, and sell-through across regional retail partners.
  3. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of program managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
  4. Partner cross-functionally with Regional Sales, Global Marketing, and Operations to ensure alignment on priorities, launches, and brand execution.
  5. Accountable for market expansion compliance, readiness, and scale

Skills

Required

  • retail experience
  • program management
  • leadership
  • international business development
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • budget management
  • strategic thinking
  • analytical acumen
  • project management
  • relationship management
  • communication skills

Nice to have

  • passion for wellness
  • passion for technology

What the JD emphasized

  • 12+ years of experience in retail, program management, or Ecommerce, or corporate strategy, with 5+ years in a leadership role focused on EMEA and APAC.
  • Proven success with a wide range of large retailers across many verticals – general merchandisers, online, specialty, and others.
  • Strong background in building the repeatable and predictable processes that allow a business to scale from initial launch
  • Experience scaling an omnichannel business across the globe