Senior Strategy Analyst

Alterra • Denver, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Strategy Analyst will play a critical role in shaping the long-term strategic direction of Alterra Mountain Company. This individual will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate strategic opportunities, improve enterprise performance, and support high-impact value creation initiatives. They will be a hands-on partner to Resort Presidents, helping identify, design, and implement initiatives to drive growth, enhance guest experience, improve operational effectiveness, and allocate capital at Alterra Mountain Company’s owned resorts. The role requires a highly analytical, collaborative, and self-starting individual who thrives in fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (coursework in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field a plus)
• 2-5 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy; exposure to ski, travel, and leisure industries a plus but not required
• Direct experience with growth-oriented projects (value creation, market segmentation, competitive analysis, pre- or post-strategic transaction assessment)
• Complete business analyst toolkit, including skills in research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, written and verbal communications, and project management
• Exceptional strengths in business presentations (including slide design and data visualization) and quantitative modeling (including financial modeling and scenario analyses)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to simplify complex topics into clear narratives, recommendations, and action items
• Strong project management skills and an ability to prioritize across multiple workstreams
• Hypothesis-driven, structured problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Travel will be required for this position approximately 20% of the year in the U.S. and Canada
• Valid Passport required

Nice To Haves

• exposure to ski, travel, and leisure industries a plus but not required
• coursework in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the company’s long-range strategic and annual operating planning processes, including partnering directly with Resort Presidents and business unit leaders to develop their plans
• Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, customer segmentation, and other analyses to inform corporate, business unit, and resort-level strategies
• Provide insights and recommendations to inform enterprise capital allocation, resource prioritization, and business portfolio decisions
• Work with Resort Presidents and senior leaders to identify and quantify initiatives to drive growth, improve operating efficiency, and increase capital efficiency
• Build financial and operating models to inform key strategic decisions, including those pertaining to product strategy, pricing optimization, distribution strategy, and more
• Drive high-impact, cross-functional Priority Programs from business case development through program design and execution
• Conduct in-depth analysis on ski and travel industry trends to uncover changes in competitive dynamics and identify emerging threats and opportunities
• Work alongside business unit leaders to analyze company value drivers and identify and share best practices across the organization
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and reports, and ensure successful value capture across Priority Programs
• Create clear, compelling presentation materials for quarterly Board of Directors meetings and interim updates
• Translate complex analyses into concise narratives and decision frameworks for the Executive Leadership Team
• Tackle high-priority, time-sensitive questions from senior leadership, flexing across topics and functions as business needs evolve

Benefits

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Hybrid workplace policy encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood (for eligible employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level