Role Summary:

The Business Strategy Manager is responsible for driving the long-term growth and profitability of the organization. This role acts as a key advisor to the executive leadership team, leading the development of strategic plans, identifying new market opportunities, and executing high-impact cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate is a data-driven problem solver who can translate complex analysis into actionable business roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Lead the annual strategic planning process, including environmental scanning, competitive analysis, and the formulation of long-term corporate objectives.

Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive threats. Present findings to influence C-suite decision-making.

Project Execution: Manage the lifecycle of strategic projects from conception to implementation, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and timely delivery.

Financial Modeling: Build comprehensive financial models to evaluate potential investments, new product launches, and expansion strategies (M&A, partnerships).

Performance Management: Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across business units. Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Stakeholder Management: Facilitate workshops and meetings to align cross-departmental teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations) on strategic priorities.

Advisory Support: Provide analytical support and strategic counsel to department heads on operational efficiency and revenue growth initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field. MBA strongly preferred.

Experience: 5-7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business development.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint (narrative building). Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills. High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence without authority.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 20% as required.

• Lead the annual strategic planning process, including environmental scanning, competitive analysis, and the formulation of long-term corporate objectives.
• Conduct deep-dive market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive threats. Present findings to influence C-suite decision-making.
• Manage the lifecycle of strategic projects from conception to implementation, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and timely delivery.
• Build comprehensive financial models to evaluate potential investments, new product launches, and expansion strategies (M&A, partnerships).
• Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across business units. Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to align cross-departmental teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations) on strategic priorities.
• Provide analytical support and strategic counsel to department heads on operational efficiency and revenue growth initiatives.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling)
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (narrative building)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
• Exceptional critical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• High emotional intelligence
• Ability to influence without authority

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• MBA strongly preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business development.