Sr. Manager of Strategy & Planning

Samsung Electronics•Bellevue, WA

8d•$175,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Samsung Electronics America is seeking a strategic planning and business innovation manager to lead and support cross-business initiatives, advise senior management, manage business and strategy planning, and oversee strategic projects across the T-Mobile Mobile Account Team. The role reports directly to the Senior Director of Mobile Business Planning and Strategy and works closely with T-Mobile Account and senior leadership. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The role develops mid- to long-term account strategies, evaluates competitive and market information, creates strategic communications, supports revenue acceleration, and provides business and industry analysis to guide decisions. It also leads strategic communications and reporting, facilitates cross-functional meetings and workshops, and manages projects intended to develop revenue streams and grow the business. Project work includes coordinating with internal and external teams, supporting legal and contract negotiations, establishing processes, and keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industry experience, or a master’s degree and 6+ years of industry experience.
Exceptional strategic planning and analytical skills, financial acumen, and organizational planning skills.
Highly motivated, self-starting approach, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, sound business judgment, and managerial leadership potential.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills for internal and external audiences at various levels.
Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills for internal and external discussions.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with assigned levels within and outside the company.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment to achieve business objectives and complete work within established timeframes and specifications.
Ability to develop tasks and work assignments, sometimes from vaguely defined objectives and parameters.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mobile categories with similar go-to-market strategies is desired.

Responsibilities

Create mid- to long-term strategies for the T-Mobile account team and develop strategic communications for internal and external audiences.
Analyze competitive marketplace intelligence and develop strategies and tactics to grow market share.
Create and manage the T-Mobile-to-Samsung executive engagement structure, including cadence, discussion agendas, follow-up, and action items.
Develop and manage revenue acceleration programs with sales and marketing teams, including analysis and investment strategies based on estimated ROI and confidence levels.
Provide strategic insights and thought leadership on mobile industry, channel, and consumer trends to top management.
Develop business cases and strategic options based on industry insights, internal capabilities, financial models, and ROI analysis.
Identify and analyze potential new business models and joint business planning partnerships that can drive growth.
Provide senior management with timely analysis of competitive threats, movements, and strategies, with implications and recommended actions.
Analyze industry, markets, and sales channels to determine potential impact, set targets and KPIs, and recommend action plans.
Analyze primary, secondary, and third-party sources to inform business decisions.
Analyze quarterly and annual earnings reports.
Provide analytical support for business decisions across SEA and account cross-functional areas, including TAM, install base, and source of volume.
Generate sellout forecasts for competitor models using sensing data and market intelligence, and load and maintain internal systems.
Generate competitive forecasts and load and maintain SMART.
Create internal Samsung and external customer presentations and communications about business conditions and strategic issues.
Support development of the T-Mobile team's annual strategic framework for innovation and business.
Lead and execute cross-functional meetings and workshops of strategic importance.
Manage weekly reporting to SEA and headquarters.
Own reporting for key drive periods, product launches, and other events to SEA and headquarters.
Manage strategic projects that develop new revenue streams and grow the business.
Support legal and contract teams in negotiating terms and conditions for agreements required by projects.
Work with internal and external teams to develop and establish new processes.
Regularly update stakeholders, identify roadblocks and issues, and seek appropriate team and leadership involvement to resolve them.

Benefits

MBO bonus compensation based on company, division, and individual performance for regular full-time employees.
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k)
Employee Purchase Program
Tuition Assistance after six months
Paid Time Off
Student Loan Program after six months
Wellness Incentives