Strategy Analyst, Corporate Strategy

Kinder's•Walnut Creek, CA

2h•$105,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinder’s is seeking a team member to drive our corporate strategy capability who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere. Kinder’s has reached a pivotal point in its growth. As we scale toward becoming a billion-dollar business, we believe sustained success will require not only great products and entrepreneurial instincts, but increasingly sophisticated strategic capabilities, operating disciplines, and decision-making processes. This role exists to help build those capabilities while preserving the speed, agility, and entrepreneurial culture that have fueled our success to date. The Strategy Analyst will help identify, evaluate, and execute the growth opportunities that will shape Kinder’s future. You will work across strategic priorities including new category and market evaluation, long-range planning, business transformation, operating model improvement, and corporate development. You will structure and drive discrete workstreams, build rigorous analyses, and translate findings into practical recommendations, with active coaching from senior strategy team members. This high-impact development role reports to the Director of Corporate Strategy and offers regular exposure to the VP of Strategy and senior functional leaders, periodic opportunities to present to the CEO and broader executive team and increasing ownership for end-to-end projects as you grow. While the role spans several strategic disciplines—including corporate strategy, corporate development, business transformation, and enterprise strategic initiatives—the allocation of time across these areas will naturally evolve based on business priorities, market dynamics, and the company’s stage of growth. Rather than driving a fixed set of responsibilities, this role is designed to provide flexible strategic capacity where it can create the greatest enterprise value.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, CPG brand management, or another highly analytical operating role
Bachelor’s degree
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with the ability to build accurate, flexible analyses from incomplete or imperfect data
Strong PowerPoint skills and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, concise recommendations; executive storytelling experience a plus
Excellent structured problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and comfort working through ambiguous questions
Strong business and financial acumen, including market sizing, business case development, and interpretation of financial performance
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and independently drive workstreams in a fast-paced environment, while knowing when to seek guidance
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders across functions and levels

Nice To Haves

CPG or food industry experience a plus (but not required)
Experience with syndicated market data, consumer research, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar analytical tools a plus

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a fact-based map of potential new categories, markets, and growth platforms for Kinder’s
Analyze market size, growth, profitability, competitive dynamics, consumer needs, and strategic fit to prioritize opportunities
Design and synthesize consumer research, including surveys, to assess Kinder’s brand fit, purchase interest, and key barriers
Develop business cases and recommendations for priority opportunities, including potential paths to enter and win
Support the development and evolution of our long-term strategic plan, collaborating closely with functional teams and leaders to outline growth ambitions, strategic priorities, and the initiatives required to achieve them
Build analytical models, external benchmarks, and scenarios to evaluate strategic options and inform resource allocation
Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate company strategy into clear priorities, milestones, and measures of success
Partner with functional leaders to identify and quantify opportunities to improve growth, margins, operating efficiency, and organizational effectiveness
Structure and drive discrete transformation workstreams spanning operating model, processes, ways of working, roles, decision rights, and enabling technology
Develop practical implementation roadmaps, track progress against targets, and surface risks or decisions requiring leadership attention
Conduct strategic and financial analyses of potential M&A, joint venture, and other investment opportunities
Support market and target screening, valuation and financial modeling, due diligence, and preparation of investment recommendations
Support transaction execution and post-close integration planning, coordinating with internal teams and external advisors as needed
Independently manage discrete strategic initiatives from question definition through recommendation, with guidance and coaching from senior strategy team members
Collaborate with stakeholders across functions and levels to structure ambiguous business questions, gather input and fact bases, resolve issues, and build alignment around recommendations
Develop clear, concise presentations for senior leadership and other key stakeholders, including opportunities to present findings directly