Strategy Manager, Enterprise Strategy (Hybrid,Seatte)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

2d•$121,000 - $199,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Strategy & Growth Manager leads high-impact projects supporting Nordstrom’s Executive Team and operational leaders, helping drive the company’s long-term growth ambition. The team’s focus areas include enterprise strategy and long-term planning; business development through external opportunities such as partnerships and investments; market and competitive intelligence; and enterprise activation, including special projects supporting the CEO and delegates. The role builds collaborative relationships with senior leaders, frames ambiguous problems using rigorous, hypothesis-led and data-informed approaches, and uses analysis to identify opportunities to unlock business value. It turns complex inputs into clear written and verbal narratives that support commercial decisions and action. The manager partners with Strategy directors, the SVP of Strategy, the Executive Team, and operational leaders to pursue enterprise value creation, manage project teams, and translate strategic direction into execution plans and operating rhythms. The position calls for enterprise-wide thinking, influence beyond formal authority, reliable delivery, and a commitment to outcomes.

Requirements

MBA or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of relevant work experience, including experience in strategy, management, consulting, investment banking, and/or the retail industry.
Strong ownership and impact orientation, measured by enterprise adoption of solutions and resulting outcomes.
High intellectual curiosity, humility to learn, and courage to challenge assumptions.
Strategic mindset able to balance detailed execution with ambitious ideas.
Passion for managing and developing high-performing talent through coaching, feedback, and proactive opportunity creation.

Responsibilities

Build trust, rapport, and collaborative relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand their deliverables, actions, and decisions.
Frame complex and ambiguous problems using a rigorous, hypothesis-led, data-informed approach.
Use analytical skills to uncover insights and opportunities for business value.
Synthesize complex inputs into compelling written and verbal narratives that facilitate commercial decisions and action.
Identify and pursue opportunities for enterprise value creation with Strategy directors, the SVP of Strategy, the Executive Team, and operational leaders.
Manage project teams, including Associate- and Senior Associate-level talent, and contribute as an emerging leader across the team.
Balance function-specific goals with broader company strategy and influence change beyond formal authority.
Translate strategic direction into execution plans and operating rhythms, maintaining accountability and momentum across teams.
Demonstrate reliability, effectiveness, and commitment to outcomes while living Nordstrom values.