Strategy and New Business Development Specialist
About The Position
The Strategy & New Business Development Specialist identifies, evaluates, and advances growth opportunities aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities. The role combines market research, strategic analysis, partnership development, commercial planning, and early-stage product line management to bring new products, services, markets, and revenue opportunities to life. The specialist researches markets, industries, customers, and competitors; evaluates and prioritizes opportunities; develops strategic and financial analyses; and supports investment and growth decisions. Working with cross-functional partners, the role helps develop go-to-market plans and execute approved initiatives, including strategic partnerships and commercial agreements. The specialist also supports annual strategic planning and monitors initiative performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Strategy, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in strategy, business development, consulting, corporate development, or sales strategy.
- Demonstrated experience conducting market research and competitive analysis and building financial or business-case models.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing strategic partnerships, new product launches, or market-entry strategies.
- Familiarity with financial modeling tools, project management platforms, and business intelligence software.
- MBA, master's degree, or relevant professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market, industry, customer, and competitor research to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, and potential business risks.
- Evaluate and prioritize new business opportunities across markets, customer segments, products, services, and strategic partnerships, and maintain a pipeline tracking progress, risks, and milestones.
- Develop strategic analyses, including market sizing, competitive positioning, and opportunity assessments, to support investment and growth decisions.
- Build business cases, financial models, revenue forecasts, and ROI analyses to support leadership decision-making.
- Support development of proposals, presentations, and value propositions for prospective customers, partners, and executive leadership.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal to develop go-to-market plans and execute approved initiatives, including strategic partnerships and commercial agreements.
- Support annual strategic planning by preparing data-driven reports, dashboards, and executive presentations; monitor initiative performance against targets and recommend adjustments.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- A 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
