Strategic Planning Analyst

Emerson Group

$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 4+ years relevant work experience in product development, financial practices, planning, marketing, customer service, or manufacturing
  • Some knowledge in business administration, engineering, and/or manufacturing
  • Demonstrated ability in making objective business decisions
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, and planning skills
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including occasional international trips
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Support Emerson Planning Process during major management events
  • Develop long-range objectives and strategic plans with staff
  • Coordinate long-term and short-term strategic planning processes
  • Create and maintain competitive market analysis models
  • Collect and analyze market intelligence to present to executive team
  • Evaluate business performance and recommend product line portfolio changes
  • Analyze macroeconomic indicators and develop correlation models
  • Make recommendations to senior management on strategic plans
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product line business plans
  • Recruit and develop new Strategic Planners

Benefits

  • Flexible, competitive benefits plans
  • Medical insurance options with dental and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers
  • Flexible time off including vacation and holiday leave
  • Employee resource groups and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Based in Round Rock, TX, you will work closely with our executive leadership team to develop and execute growth and change management strategies across business functions from technology to sales, business development, marketing, operations, human resources, supply chain, and more. This role has strong connectivity throughout the entire global Systems and Solutions organization and will also work with complimentary planning roles at the Enterprise level.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Support and participate in Emerson Planning Process which will include major management events such as board meetings, quarterly business reviews, strategy reviews, and value creation conferences.
  • Develop, in conjunction with staff, long range objectives and strategic plans by identifying internal and external strategic issues that could affect growth and profitability including macroeconomic trends, competitors, and market position.
  • Coordinate long-term strategic planning and short-term planning process for the business unit
  • Create and maintain quantitative model of competitive participation in markets and geographies.
  • Work with regional and production teams to collect market intelligence, aggregate and analyze for trends, and present results to executive team.
  • Evaluate business performance of product lines and make portfolio recommendations to optimize growth and profitability for global business.
  • Analyze macroeconomic indicators and develop correlation models to track business performance and develop long-range economic models for global business.
  • Make appropriate recommendations to senior management on long and short-range plans as well as work on special projects as assigned.
  • Work closely with marketing, engineering, finance and other departments as necessary in the development of product line business plans.
  • Recruiting and developing new Strategic Planners and assist with the smooth transition of projects.


Who You Are:

You know how businesses work and how organizations make money. You recognize and respond to the impact of global trends on the organization. You articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value. You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning. You draw upon multiple relationships to exchange ideas, resources, and know-how. You enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 4+ years relevant work experience with an understanding of the product development cycle, financial practices, planning, marketing, customer service, and/or manufacturing to drive effective business decisions
  • Some knowledge or experience in business administration, engineering, and/or manufacturing to be able to perform high level economic analysis, financial analysis, financial evaluation, and forecasting
  • Must have demonstrated ability in the rendering of objective business decisions
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, and planning skills
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Advanced presentational skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, occasional international travel
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • MBA
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics Finance, Engineering or a related technical field


Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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