Full Job Description
The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy is a critical member of Freshworks' global strategy team, supporting high-priority initiatives that shape the company's direction. The role partners closely with Strategy leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Sales, Finance, and Operations.
This is a consulting-style environment within a fast-moving SaaS company, blending strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll develop business cases, conduct market and competitive analysis, and support the execution of strategic programs that matter.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support strategic projects that address key company priorities, providing analysis, insights, and clear recommendations.
• Work closely with Strategy leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to frame problems, gather data, and develop fact-based solutions.
• Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis, including building business cases, scenario models, and investment evaluations.
• Assist in the creation of board-level, investor-facing, and internal strategy materials that communicate Freshworks' narrative and priorities.
• Translate high-level strategic goals into actionable plans, ensuring workstreams are scoped, milestones defined, and progress tracked.
• Collaborate with partners across geographies and functions to ensure alignment, clarity, and project momentum.
• Contribute to operational deep-dives, opportunity sizing, and strategic planning cycles.
• Bring structure, analytical rigor, and strong communication to complex business problems.
Qualifications
• 4-6 years of experience in management consulting (MBB or equivalent strongly preferred), corporate strategy, or business operations
• MBA preferred; we welcome both post-MBA and strong undergraduate consulting track records
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, develop insights, and influence decisions
• Financial modeling and business case development capabilities
• Experience working in or supporting SaaS technology businesses preferred
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication, slide-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative across teams and geographies; this role does not have direct people management responsibilities
Additional Information
Please note: This is a hybrid role that will be based in San Mateo, CA, and requires an in-office presence three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday).
The annual base salary range for this position is $210,000 - $260,000 USD. This role is also eligible for a target bonus.
Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level. Bonus/equity may be available. Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.