Strategy and Planning Lead

Responsibilities

• Leads complex data and business analyses to develop business plans, and identifies recommendations and insights.
• Works independently to construct highly complex statistical and financial models to forecast business performance; coaches others on model development.
• Establishes the metrics required to measure business performance, and develops the process for identifying and addressing performance gaps.
• Manages complex, time- sensitive market research projects and prepares synthesized intelligence reports with clear implications.
• Leads cross-functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
• Contributes to priority projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations.
• Partners with business leaders to develop business plans and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Develops go-forward business plan recommendations based on potential risks and returns.
• Identifies cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.

Education and Experience Required

Typically 6-10 years work experience in ecommerce, strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area. Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Ability to leverage new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to business analysis.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to analyze business problems using Excel, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Very strong project management skills, including leading large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Developed leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Ability to identify emerging trends from market and industry data.
• Ability to quickly learn and develop expertise in new analytics tools and software.
• Experience with Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics is preferred.  

Impact/Scope

• Manages quantitative and qualitative business models and analyses to support multiple, large projects.
• Contributes to proactive business planning activities and priority projects.
• Decision-making implications extend to multiple functions and/or businesses, and impact the business directly.

Complexity

• Designs and directs various approaches to address broad planning needs within a business function.
• Recognized as an expert for developing and managing follow- through of complex, comprehensive business plans.

Job ID 3015704