Manager, Strategy (Hybrid)

Foot Locker

$100K — $140K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of strategy consulting or internal strategy experience in retail or CPG preferred.
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of financial concepts; can translate analysis into actionable insights.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and structured thinking skills.
  • Proven ability in quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesizing insights.
  • Strong project leadership; able to manage multiple workstreams while driving execution through influence.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience in presenting to senior stakeholders.
  • Highly proactive and intellectually curious; willing to drive outcomes collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact strategic initiatives from definition to execution, collaborating with functional leaders.
  • Develop structured hypotheses, conduct analyses, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Partner with various teams to address complex business problems and achieve measurable results.
  • Build business cases and implementation roadmaps to guide decision-making and ensure initiatives create impact.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment by coordinating workstreams and removing execution barriers.

Benefits

  • Employee Discount
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Opportunities for Advancement
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
  • Strong Company Culture
  • Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
Overview

Thishybrid position will belocatedat our Corporate Office inNew York, New York.Expectations for hybrid in-office scheduleisthree days a week; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Make your mark on the next chapter of Foot Locker! Foot Locker is looking for a Manager, Strategy to join the North America Strategy team. The team serves as a thought partner and execution engine for senior leadership, working on the highest-priority, cross-functional challenges facing the business. This is an opportunity to operate as an internal consultant and drive tangible impactleading high-visibility initiatives across merchandising, planning & allocations, store operations, and marketing.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an iconic brandcombining the entrepreneurial spirit of a standalone business with the resources and operational rigor of a best-in-class retail operator. The Strategy team sits at the center of this transformation, partnering with senior leadership to define priorities and drive execution on the most critical initiatives facing the business.

NYC Office Address:

1 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10119

Responsibilities
  • Lead and support high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives from problem definition through execution, partnering closely with functional leaders across the organization
  • Develop structured hypotheses, conduct rigorous analyses, and synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership
  • Partner with teams such as Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, Store Operations, and Marketing to solve complex business problems and drive measurable outcomes
  • Build business cases and implementation roadmaps to enable decision-making and ensure initiatives translate into real impact
  • Drive alignment across stakeholders by coordinating workstreams, setting pace and expectations, and removing barriers to executionnot just tracking progress, but actively pushing teams toward outcomes

Example projects could include:

  • Supporting functional teams inidentifyingareas of opportunity and developing execution plans
  • Building solutions to help teamsoperatemore efficiently and effectively
  • Advancing key enterprise initiatives and strategic priorities
  • Partnering with leadership on critical internal initiatives
Qualifications
  • 3 65+ years of experience in strategy consulting or in internal strategy within retail or CPG preferred
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of financial concepts; ability to translate analysis into strategic insight and action
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and structured thinking; able to independently frame ambiguous problems and drive them forward
  • Proven ability to conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesize market, customer, and operational insights
  • Strong project leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple workstreams in parallel and drive execution through influence
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, including experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Highly proactive, intellectually curious, and willing to roll up sleeves to drive outcomes
  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and low ego
  • Passion for sneakers and sports is a plus

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

  • Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
  • AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

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Benefits

The annual base salary range is $100000 - $140000. This range represents the anticipatedlow and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with company performance. Salary will bedeterminedby the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.Salary is onecomponentof the Foot Locker, Inc.totalcompensation package, which includes thebelow.

Foot Locker Benefits:

  • Employee Discount
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Opportunities for Advancement
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
  • Strong Company Culture
  • Employee Resource Groups

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