Sr. Corporate Strategy Manager

The Pokémon Company International • Bellevue, WA

278d • $128,000 - $235,000

About The Position

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. We’re seeking a highly strategic, forward-thinking individual to join our President and Corporate Development team. This role is ideal for someone who can think ahead while staying grounded in execution—someone who thrives in planning yet knows how to move things forward amidst day-to-day complexity. You’ll play a key role in supporting executives and cross-functional teams by providing thought partnership, research, analysis, and structured project management. From mid- to long-term strategic planning to near-term execution support, you’ll help keep priorities aligned, progress visible, and actions moving. This role is essential for ensuring our strategic agenda stays not only visionary, but operationally executable in a fast-moving, ever-shifting environment.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working within an operating company, with a proven ability to translate strategic plans into real-world execution.
• Demonstrated success in dynamic, cross-cultural, and fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional communicator—both written and verbal—with a strong ability to craft strategic narratives and develop engaging, human-centered presentations that drive alignment, influence stakeholders, and serve as effective tools for storytelling and change management.
• Exceptional at juggling multiple projects without losing focus, with a sharp eye for detail and follow-through.
• Adept at balancing logical thinking with practical considerations—grounding big ideas in real-world feasibility.
• Strong critical thinking and multi-perspective analysis—able to understand implications across business, people, and operational dimensions.
• Team-first mindset, grounded in humility and a strong sense of shared purpose; receptive to feedback, adaptable to shifting priorities, and able to stay focused and effective in the face of ambiguity and change.
• Fast learner, intellectually curious, and energized by new challenges.
• Fluency in Japanese is a strong plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support executives in developing, refining, and tracking strategic roadmaps—spanning both mid- and long-term horizons.
• Drive day-to-day coordination of strategic projects, ensuring timely execution, stakeholder alignment, and accountability for deliverables.
• Design and manage the corporate scorecard to monitor the progress of strategic goals across the organization.
• Lead the preparation of monthly operational reports that synthesize progress across product pillars and business units for executive and leadership teams.
• Prepare presentations and materials for executive meetings to support informed decisions; coordinate follow-ups and track action items.
• Conduct rigorous research and strategic analyses to support planning decisions and evolving business needs.
• Build trusted partnerships across teams, connect insights across teams, and influence leaders without authority to ensure shared strategic alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

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