Strategic Planning Specialist

CHERVON NORTH AMERICA INC • Naperville, IL

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Planning Specialist will play an important role in shaping and improving our strategy for the North America region. In this role, you’ll help build our long‑term plans and monitor key user, competitive, and economic trends that influence our business. You’ll work closely with leaders across the company to support decisions that strengthen our market position, boost profitability, and help us stay ahead in a fast‑changing industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 3-6 years of experience in corporate strategy, business planning, management consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Experience conducting market analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic assessments.
• Experience managing quantitative market research projects.
• Problem-solving skills, with experience building financial models, market sizing, and scenario analyses.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive-ready presentations and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with senior leaders across the organization.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of consumer products, durable goods, or industrial markets preferred.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools or market research platforms a plus.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of consumer products, durable goods, or industrial markets preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools or market research platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and Business Planning - Supports the development of long-term and annual strategic plans for the North America region by translating corporate objectives into clear priorities, initiatives, and execution roadmaps. Partners with cross-functional leaders to assess opportunities, risks, and trade-offs that support growth and profitability.
• Market, Consumer and Competitive Intelligence - Monitors consumer behavior, competitive activity, and industry trends to identify risks and opportunities impacting the business. Synthesizes insights into clear, actionable perspectives that inform leadership decision-making and strategic planning.
• Market Research Management – Leads quantitative market research initiatives to evaluate market opportunities, customer needs, and business scenarios. Translates research findings into concise, executive-ready insights and recommendations that support data-driven decision-making.
• Performance Monitoring & Strategic Governance - Supports the definition and tracking of key performance metrics to monitor progress against strategic and operating plans. Reviews business performance to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, and partners with stakeholders to recommend course-correcting actions as needed.
• Special Projects Management - Supports high-priority strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects across brands, categories, and channels. Contributes to the continuous improvement of strategy processes, tools, and ways of working to strengthen overall strategic capability within the organization.

Benefits

• We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

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