Strategic Planner

$124,800 - $133,120/Yr

Aquent - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Strategic Planner will join the Global Marketplace Strategy Team, focusing on strategic initiatives for the Direct Leadership team. This role is centered on enhancing the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business across various channels, including Digital, Stores, and Membership. The ideal candidate will engage in high-impact workstreams, collaborating with senior executives to formulate and implement strategies that promote growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental scans and perform organizational positioning analyses.
• Develop strategic plans to support continued growth and profitability in the DTC space.
• Identify market trends and competitive insights to inform strategic direction.
• Lead the strategic planning process, ensuring all key deliverables, timelines, and priorities are met.
• Collaborate with global teams to set, analyze, and prioritize strategies.
• Monitor internal and external factors that could necessitate a shift in strategy.
• Lead the development of strategic initiatives and objectives for the current year and a three-year Strategic Plan at the Regional Level.
• Collaborate with various business units and functions to ensure alignment and integration of objectives.
• Establish relevant performance measures and drive accountability, supporting and facilitating the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, with a background in retail, e-commerce, or DTC business strategy highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct environmental scans, competitive analysis, and organizational studies.
• Exceptional project management abilities, capable of handling multiple complex workstreams and collaborating with senior executives.
• Strong communication skills, with a knack for translating strategy into actionable plans.
• Experience in performance measurement and accountability, including strategic KPI development and reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• Highly motivated by complex strategic challenges.
• Adaptability to take on Chief of Staff responsibilities for Direct leaders, if needed.
• Ability to navigate cross-functional teams and foster collaboration to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plans with a match
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium