Strategy Manager

Allstate • McCullom Lake, IL

11d • $100,000 - $170,500

About The Position

The Strategy Manager will assist the Marketing Strategy team in developing and communicating business strategies and operational priorities. The role involves framing complex business challenges, using rigorous analysis to evaluate alternatives, and communicating insights through clear, structured messaging. It is suited to an analytically minded strategist who can break down complex problems, synthesize data into actionable insights, and build structured approaches that create clarity and impact across the organization.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in a strategy function, including experience supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading analyses or workstreams that informed senior-level decisions.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear takeaways and actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop a clear point of view and concise, structured narratives.
• Intellectual curiosity and agility in using diverse information sources to triangulate insights and generate strategic implications.
• Understanding of financial drivers across a business and ability to apply that understanding to strategic analysis and recommendations.
• Ability to challenge the status quo with a forward-thinking, innovative mindset.
• Comfort operating in dynamic environments with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with breaking initiatives into manageable components.
• Effective time and priority management to meet deadlines.
• Self-starter who identifies opportunities and takes initiative to drive progress.
• Ability to use informal networks to gather perspectives, enrich strategic thinking, and influence enterprise direction.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Active and empathetic listening skills to understand and integrate multiple viewpoints.

Nice To Haves

• Management consulting or corporate strategy experience.
• Prior exposure to the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze defined business challenges by synthesizing internal data, stakeholder input, and market intelligence to support strategic recommendations and decisions.
• Use financial benchmarking and scenario modeling to present leadership with forward-looking scenarios reflecting potential operating environments.
• Create and deliver high-impact written and verbal communications that distill complex insights into clear narratives for senior audiences.
• Contribute to team problem-solving and knowledge creation initiatives as a thought partner.
• Monitor competitor actions, market trends, and industry benchmarks to provide an outside-in perspective on internal strategy.
• Develop an understanding of departmental and enterprise strategies and align deliverables with broader organizational goals.
• Build trust-based relationships with stakeholders across the organization and serve as an advisor and connector of ideas.
• Identify emerging topics that anticipate leadership needs and encourage forward-looking dialogue.

Benefits

• Employees eligible to work from home receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed