Minimum Requirements
- MBA is highly preferred (An MBA from a top-tier business school is also preferred).
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 4+ years of business experience in strategy consulting, related business analysis, functional line experience within strategy, marketing, finance, operations, or sales analytics with a history of demonstrated business success.
- 2+ years of consulting experience with one of the blue-chip strategy consulting firms or comparable strategy consulting firm/function.
- Additional industry experience in a consumer-oriented (CPG, retail) company in strategy development, finance, marketing, or other role with strategic content considered a plus.
Major Responsibilities
The selected strategist will work closely with the CSO and senior business leaders in leading the development of the corporate strategy and executing projects associated with the CEO’s value creation agenda. Additionally, s/he will work with business unit teams (regions) and functions to create strategies at a regional, functional, category, brand and/or country level that drive shareholder value with clear plans for implementation.
Guide end-to-end strategy development and make adjustments to existing strategies based upon new learning and changes in the competitive environment.
Evaluate the portfolio and make recommendations on changes to the focus and levels of investment/resource allocation.
Contribute to business growth by identifying and prioritizing potential business opportunities and evaluating potential investments, strategic partnerships, and/or M&A activities.
Work closely with the Corporate Strategy team and others in developing and making presentations to senior management, the Board of Directors, and key external constituencies on strategic matters pertaining to corporate strategy.
Add personal insight, galvanize discussion and debate across the organization on key strategic issues, generating ideas and creative frameworks, and use a combination of facts, judgment, and personal impact to build credibility and influence outcomes.
Proactively take on additional responsibilities and projects as needed to continuously improve performance.
The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following Skills, Characteristics and Experiences
- Analytical and Quantitative: Strong analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to independently generate strategic insights from data.
- Written and Verbal Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, including strong PowerPoint/deck-writing skills; capable of catering a message appropriately for a given audience.
- Structured Problem Solving: Brings structure to ambiguous problems and possesses the ability to frame key questions and develop a workplan to answer them.
- Project Management: Ability to scope projects, deliver results against set expectations, timelines, budgets, etc.
- Initiative and Motivation: Highly motivated self-starter who is performance driven.
- Engaging and Collaborative: Enjoys working in a team environment.
- Consumer (CPG and Retail) Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of key players, dynamics and trends, key industry analyses and metrics, etc.
- Influence and Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage and influence senior-level stakeholders.
- Knowledge and Enthusiasm for K-C: Knowledge of the K-C organization, brands, metrics, etc.; enthusiastic about the potential strategic options.
- Agile and Versatile: Demonstrated track record of success working in a fast-paced setting.
- Scope of Experience: Experience working in the context of a large, complex, global organization where working across boundaries and leading through influence are keys to success considered a plus; for example:
- Experience participating in complex, global, transformational, enterprise-wide initiatives, and seeing initiatives all the way through execution;
- International experience with working knowledge of languages where K-C has large operations.
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