Sr. Manager of Strategy & Planning

Position Summary

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Currently seeking a Strategic Planning & Business innovation Manager to lead and support cross-business initiatives, provide strategic advice to senior management, manage business and strategy planning, and manage strategic projects across the T-Mobile Mobile Account Team. This role will report directly to the Senior Director of Mobile Business Planning and Strategy and will work closely with T-Mobile Account and senior leadership.

Role and Responsibilities

Position Objective

Strategy Development:

• Create mid-to-long term strategies for T-Mobile account team; develop strategic communications for internal and external audiences 
• Analyze competitive marketplace intelligence; develop strategies and tactics to grow market share
• Create, develop, and own T-Mobile to Samsung executive wiring structure, including follow-up of cadence, discussion agenda, and action items
• Create, develop, and own revenue acceleration programs with sales and marketing teams, including analysis and investment strategy based on estimated ROI and confidence level
• Provide in-depth strategic insights and thought leadership on mobile industry, channel and consumer trends to top management
• Develop business cases and strategic options based on industry insights, internal capabilities, financial models, and ROI analysis to support planning initiatives
• Identify, analyze, and develop potential new business models & JBP partnerships that will drive business growth

Strategic Analyses:

• Provide senior management with timely and insightful analysis on critical competitive threats, movements and strategies with implications and recommended actions
• Analyze industry, market, and specific sales channels to determine potential impact, set targets and KPIs, and generate recommended action plans
• Analyze primary, secondary, and third-party sources to create analyses to inform business decisions
• Provide in-depth analysis of quarterly and annual earnings reports
• Provide critical analytical support for business decision-making involving SEA and account cross-functional areas, including but not limited to: TAM, install base, source of volume
• Generate sellout forecasts for competitor models using sensing data and market intelligence to load and maintain internal systems
• Generate forecasts competitive forecasts, load SMART; maintaining SMART

Strategic Communications:

• Presentations: Create internal (Samsung) and external (customer) communications on issues relating to the state of the business and of strategic importance
• Support development of annual strategic framework for innovation of T-Mobile team & business
• Lead and execute cross-functional meetings & workshops of strategic importance
• Manage weekly reporting to SEA/HQ
• Own key drive period and product launch reporting, and other events reporting to SEA/ HQ

Strategic Projects:

• Manage new and innovative strategic projects that help develop new streams of revenue and grow the business.
• Support legal and contract teams in negotiating terms and conditions related to any new agreement required for the project.
• Work with different teams, both internal and external, to develop and establish new processes.
• Regularly update all stakeholders, identify roadblocks and issues and solicit appropriate team and leadership engagement for resolution.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’ Degree with 8+ years of industry experience or 6+ years with Master’s Degree. Experience in mobile categories with similar go-to-market strategies desired.
• Exceptional strategic planning and analytical skills, financial acumen, organizational planning required.
• A proven self-starter, he/she must be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good business judgment, and high managerial leadership potential.
• Outstanding proficiency in both oral and written communication modes for both internal and external personnel at various levels.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills for both internal and external discussions.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels within and outside the company.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve business objectives, personal and team goals, and complete assignments within established timeframes and specifications.
• The ability to develop tasks and work assignments, sometimes based on vaguely defined objectives and parameters

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The salary range for this role is expected to be between $175,000 and $185,000.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.  In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. 

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