Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

Kinder's•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•$160,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinder’s is seeking an experienced team member to drive our corporate strategy capability who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere. Kinder’s has reached a pivotal point in its growth. As we scale toward becoming a billion-dollar business, we believe sustained success will require not only great products and entrepreneurial instincts, but increasingly sophisticated strategic capabilities, operating disciplines, and decision-making processes. This role exists to help build those capabilities while preserving the speed, agility, and entrepreneurial culture that have fueled our success to date. The Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy at Kinder's will play a pivotal role in our efforts to continue delivering at market-leading speed as we continue to grow. You will be responsible for supporting the development and continuous evolution of our corporate strategy, driving impact on the company’s growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. This role requires a results-oriented leader with strong communication skills, project management discipline, analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. In this role, you will report to the VP of Strategy and work closely with the CEO and broader leadership team to evaluate and execute a broad range of strategic projects and initiatives, including high-priority enterprise needs that span functions or require additional strategic capacity. While the role spans several strategic disciplines—including corporate strategy, corporate development, business transformation, and enterprise strategic initiatives—the allocation of time across these areas will naturally evolve based on business priorities, market dynamics, and the company’s stage of growth. Rather than owning a fixed set of responsibilities, this role is designed to provide flexible strategic capacity where it can create the greatest enterprise value.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or equivalent corporate strategic role
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
Strong financial acumen and comfort reviewing and preparing financial information and presentations detailing financial metrics and analysis.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders and help drive change through building understanding
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint.
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

CPG or food industry experience a plus (but not required)
Experience in project management tools a plus (we currently use Wrike).
MBA or other relevant advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and evolution of our long-term strategic plan, partnering closely with executive leadership to define growth ambitions, strategic priorities, and the initiatives required to achieve them
Maintain benchmarks for long-term performance targets and develop tools to drive broad organizational understanding of targets and keys to attainment
Identify capability gaps and critical resources needed to execute against the long-term plan
Develop business cases for key potential growth / resource initiatives and work with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams to gain alignment on strategic fit, operational feasibility, financial viability, and organizational priority
Build resource / capital allocation plans for approved initiatives and support cross-functional teams in developing departmental goals / plans to drive execution
Lead financial and business evaluation of key investments (including, but not limited to, M&A, joint ventures, major capital expenditures, etc.)
Lead evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities including, when relevant, mapping of target sectors / segments and identifying pipelines of potential targets
Lead strategic investment processes from evaluation through execution, coordinating cross-functional teams and external advisors to ensure timely, well-informed decision making.
Support integration efforts including development of integration plans and providing interim transition support where needed
Identify opportunities for improved operating efficiency (e.g. process evolution, ways of working / workflows, role / decision clarity), drive leadership alignment on priorities, and support development and execution of change management programs
Evaluate opportunities to improve execution through technology investment / upgrades and work with cross-functional stakeholders to build business cases and implementation plans
Work with the People team and cross-functional leaders to assess organizational design challenges and support development of evolution options and associated change management plans
Identify key margin improvement opportunities and work with cross-functional leaders to set attainment goals and priorities and support execution through the tracking of goals against targets.
Lead or support high-priority strategic initiatives sponsored by the CEO and/or Executive Leadership Team, particularly those that span functions, fall outside the normal scope of a single team, or require additional strategic capacity
Rapidly bring structure to ambiguous business questions, develop the relevant strategic, operational, and financial fact base, and translate findings into clear recommendations and practical action plans
Adapt to the needs of each initiative, from leading analysis and problem-solving to coordinating cross-functional execution, driving alignment, and ensuring clear ownership and follow-through
Own the development of executive- and Board-level strategic materials, shaping the narrative, synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations, and presenting findings as appropriate.