Manager, Strategy, North America

ELC Beauty LLC•New York, NY

6d•$87,550 - $143,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Portfolio Strategy role sits at the intersection of strategy and marketing, supporting the Vice President, NA Portfolio Strategy and North America leadership team by leading market channel analytics and forecasts to understand channel/retailer trends and inform the Region’s Strategy. Additionally, the role includes developing the strategic blueprint for NA ELC portfolio supported by in-depth innovation and category/ subcategory analyses, and marketing financial planning. This role requires strong analytical and storytelling capabilities as well as gravitas to present to senior executives in the Region.

Requirements

BS in quantitative or business management field
5-7 years of experience in a strategic / analytical role with combination of strategic vision and analytical skill with practical project management and execution skill – top flight Consulting or Consumer / Retail / Marketing / Transformation preferred
Understanding of the Consumer / Retail / Beauty industry and requirements; interest / passion for Brand and Product Marketing
Strong intellectual capital and curiosity paired with strong emotional intelligence and “servant leadership” to drive complex change efforts and results through influence and relationships
Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills (expertise in Excel, modeling, and ideally in more advanced tools) with ability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful insights and recommendations
Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal, written and visual) with ability to focus on key business questions and convey messages clearly and concisely (including to senior audiences)
Strong problem solving skills; pro-activeness in identifying challenges and finding solutions
Ability to work independently but also to manage / interact effectively with multiple stakeholders (including senior stakeholders)
Be able to multi-task, quickly ramp up and manage multiple different topics in parallel, effectively prioritize work, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and proactively find solutions to address business issues
Positive mindset and eagerness to learn and drive value
Mastery in all Microsoft applications (esp. Excel, PPT, Word)

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred but not required
Knowledge of Power BI a plus

Responsibilities

Support the development of the North America strategy presentation in collaboration with brands, functions, the North America Strategy team and North America leadership
Lead overall NA strategy development process and coordinate with NA brands and functions, and with Corporate Strategy
Lead specific sections of the strategy development and presentation
Ensure proper communication, understanding and alignment on the Strategy across stakeholders
Lead development of North America strategic blueprint, analyze innovation, and identify Big Bets marketing programs
Perform in-depth SKU level analyses of innovation, category/subcategory, and marketing financial plan across all brands in ELC portfolio to inform Regional blueprint
Identify Region’s Big Bets marketing programs and determine sales and investment gaps / opportunities to achieve blueprint; develop annual top marketing programs report to track performance
Manage brand calendar planning and create portfolio marketing calendar; communicate portfolio calendar with key stakeholders across Region
Support in the execution of the North America strategy and Corporate transformation initiatives in the Region
Help translate the strategy into action plans (including identifying / prioritizing / staging key initiatives and developing KPIs) to support business-led change across ELC portfolio
Lead regional implementation of global marketing transformation projects and be a change champion
Support in key milestone Corporate meetings and Business planning by providing input into key milestone Corporate and Business Planning meetings – eg, Global Category strategies, Cross Brand and Functional Business Alignment meetings