Senior Strategy Manager

About the Role

The role involves overseeing strategic research, data, and insights, while communicating key strategic initiatives and objectives to stakeholders, thereby driving informed decision-making and facilitating business growth, including future planning and acquisition evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Research and Insights:
• Develop and execute strategic research, including market trends, competitive intelligence, and organizational insights.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, leveraging data analysis and evidence-based methods to generate actionable insights.
• Provide executive leadership with comprehensive insights that shape the company’s strategic direction and growth opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Communicate key strategic initiatives and objectives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop presentation materials, facilitate workshops, and engage actively with different business units.
• Ensure alignment and a shared understanding of the organization's long-term strategy and goals.

• Future Planning and Acquisition Evaluation:
• Drive future planning efforts, including identifying and evaluating potential acquisitions.
• Analyze market opportunities, conduct feasibility studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams for due diligence.
• Support ARASCO’s expansion and positioning in new markets, aligned with its mission of agricultural development.

• Data-Driven Decision-Making:
• Oversee the collection and analysis of relevant business data.
• Utilize data analytics tools and partner with analytics teams to extract valuable insights from large datasets.
• Enable informed decision-making that optimizes business performance and supports strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Strategy, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Certifications:
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in a strategy role, with at least 4 years in a leadership position.
• Experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in strategic planning tools and data analysis software.
• Good proficiency in spoken and written English.