Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
3 to 5 years of related experience
Business negotiation skills
Project management experience preferred
Strong analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Lead strategic initiatives that align with business objectives
Engage with sales, marketing, and service teams to drive business strategy
Conduct customer and market visits to gather insights
Provide analytical input on marketing performance and budget planning
Administer regular Business Planning activities
Support decision-making with actionable insights
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote options
Opportunity for occasional travel
Engagement in cross-functional collaboration
Focus on strategic growth and process improvement
Dynamic work environment with evolving business needs
Full Job Description
About the Role
The Project Lead - Business Planning Specialist (Specialist, Business Planning) is responsible for developing and analyzing strategic plans to grow Canon's product and service portfolio, enhancing revenue and market share. This role combines market research, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities and execute initiatives effectively.
This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.
Your Impact
This role is for a proactive and detail oriented professional who will lead business planning efforts with a strong focus on project management, driving sales and process improvement. Unlike traditional planning roles that emphasize reporting and data consolidation, this position requires active engagement cross-functionally to push both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency, along with certain regular business planning support. - Manage and lead key strategic initiatives cross-functionally as assigned that align with business objectives - Actively engage with and challenge the sales, marketing and service teams to drive achievement of business strategy and targets - Visit customers, partners, and trade events to understand their business needs, competitive activities and market conditions as necessary - Provide analytical and strategic input into, but limited to, marketing performance, budget planning and product allocation - Administer and maintain regular Business Planning activities related to the execution of key objectives - Support decision-making with actionable insights, not just data reporting
About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 3 to 5 years of related experience - Prior sales or business development/planning experience is a plus - Business negotiations skills required - Project management experience is a plus - Good analytical skills - Presentation skills required - Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required - MS Office and Google Workspace experience - Occasional travel as needed
We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $69,300 - $103,770 annually.
Workstyle Description
Hybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.
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About Canon
Canon Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, camcorders, photocopiers, steppers, computer printers, and medical equipment. The company was founded in 1937 by Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, and Takeo Maeda. Canon is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has operations in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The company is known for its EOS line of digital single-lens reflex cameras, its PIXMA line of inkjet printers, and its imageRUNNER ADVANCE line of multifunction printers.
