Sr. Business & Portfolio Strategy Analyst

Bose Corporation, U.S.A•Framingham, MA

About The Position

Bose Corporation is seeking an emerging strategy professional to help shape the direction of a global consumer electronics business spanning the consumer value chain, from consumer insights, product strategy, design, and development through marketing, sales, and supply chain. The role contributes to long-term business direction and product portfolio decisions that support growth and profitability. The analyst frames ambiguous strategic questions, develops testable hypotheses, identifies and analyzes relevant evidence, and turns complex business issues into clear, persuasive written recommendations for senior executives and the Board of Directors. The role supports multi-year business unit strategy and product portfolio strategy, including evaluation of consumer needs, markets, competition, product economics, portfolio performance, growth opportunities, and investment choices. The successful candidate works collaboratively across functions, builds trusted relationships with subject matter experts, facilitates structured discussions, and helps build alignment through sound reasoning and evidence. The position is based in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts; hiring ranges for other Bose locations may vary.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
Typically 2–5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment.
Outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to turn complex business issues into concise, logically structured, executive-ready memoranda and recommendations.
Strong command of structured problem-solving methods, including issue definition, analytical frameworks, hypothesis development, and hypothesis testing.
Resourcefulness in identifying, gathering, and analyzing data to answer complex business questions, including when information is incomplete or difficult to access.
Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into actionable strategic insights.
Collaborative working style, strong listening skills, intellectual humility, and ability to learn quickly from cross-functional experts.
Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a leading strategy consulting firm such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or a comparable organization.
Experience developing executive-level strategy documents, investment recommendations, or Board-facing materials.
Exposure to consumer electronics, technology, consumer products, or other innovation-driven businesses.
Experience in growth strategy, product portfolio strategy, corporate strategy, or commercial due diligence.
MBA or advanced degree; a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Define complex and ambiguous business problems, translating strategic questions into issues, analytical frameworks, and testable hypotheses.
Collaborate with functional leaders and subject matter experts to understand the business, challenge assumptions, and identify priority questions.
Identify relevant internal and external data, determine what evidence is needed, and develop practical approaches to test hypotheses.
Synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings, refine hypotheses as information emerges, and determine when sufficient evidence supports a recommendation.
Translate strategic thinking, analyses, and cross-functional input into concise written narratives for senior executives and the Board of Directors.
Develop strategy memoranda, executive briefs, decision papers, and recommendations that clearly present conclusions, evidence, implications, trade-offs, and required decisions.
Support development of the business unit's multi-year strategy, including growth opportunities, competitive positioning, market priorities, and investment choices.
Partner with Product Management, Consumer Insights, Finance, and other functions to develop and refine product portfolio strategies.
Evaluate consumer needs, market dynamics, competitive trends, product economics, and portfolio performance to inform strategic decisions.
Develop business cases and strategic scenarios to evaluate growth opportunities, portfolio alternatives, and resource allocation.
Connect product portfolio recommendations to business objectives, financial performance, and long-term competitive advantage.
Build cross-functional relationships and facilitate working sessions that structure discussions, surface perspectives, and establish shared understanding.
Work with subject matter experts to identify information, test assumptions, and develop fact-based conclusions.
Constructively challenge existing thinking, consider alternative perspectives and evidence, and build alignment through reasoning and collaboration.