Job Description

Role Mission

The Senior Manager, Business Strategy will collaborate closely with department leaders across the organization to help drive growth across all channels. Acting in part as an “in-house consultant”, this individual will manage cross-functional projects to bring synergy and efficiency to key corporate initiatives. The individual will bring strong project management skills, a deep knowledge of the competitive landscape and market trends, and an innovative approach to business performance analysis from which enhanced strategic actions can be taken.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive the implementation of business strategies and action plans across all channels – in close collaboration with executive team and business unit leaders;
• Partner with business units or functions on strategic projects to accelerate the business performance of Gucci;
• Lead competitive intelligence and deep dive analysis into market and competitive developments or consumer behaviors as well as knowledge and analysis of significant current industry events as they happen in real-time;
• Play a key role in the evolution of the Brand Distribution Strategy, maintaining a strong focus on the Store Projects plan & Real Estate portfolio;
• Support key activities and deliverables within the multi-year strategic planning;
• Support the preparation of Business Reviews and Leadership Team presentations.

Key Requirements

• A Ba in Business, Finance, Economics or otherwise with an analytical focus;
• MBa or experience in a management consulting firm a plus;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an analytical, strategic role, with minimum 2 years at a top-tier, ideally global, organization;
• Strong project management skills;
• The ability to prioritize, multitask and handle multiple requests with multiple degrees of priority simultaneously;
• Attention to detail and the capacity to thrive under pressure;
• Great people skills, capacity to effectively interact with peers and superiors of different backgrounds;
• Ability to work effectively in a team, developing a respectful and pleasant, yet committed and efficient environment;
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills and work ethic;
• Experience working in a fast paced, very dynamic environment;
• Display of business creativity;
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills;
• Knowledge of retail and Crm metrics;
• Experience with MicroStrategy a plus, but not required.

Key Behaviors

Explore

Considerate Thinker

• Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole

Solutions Developer

• Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions

Deliver

Accountable Achiever

• Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions

Agile Advocate

• Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals

Connect

Connection Builder

• Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
• Adapts own style to communicate impactfully

People Enabler

• Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness

Build

Continuous Learner

• Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort

Talent Builder

• Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential