Manager, Global Strategy – Consumer Impact

Software Resources has an immediate, long term contract job opportunity for a Manager, Global Strategy – Consumer Impact with a major corporation in Orlando, FL. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 
This position supports Parks and Resorts' strategic direction by estimating demand for longer-term new investments and developing & executing creative analytical plans for shorter-term corporate strategy projects.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Analysis

• Conduct feasibility analysis of new business opportunities by analyzing past trends to predict the future of consumers/guests and the business
• Translate complex business questions into strategic assessments
• Advise senior leadership on macroeconomic and competitive developments and their impact on specific business areas
• Craft strategic recommendations to further organizational goals

Data Analysis

• Build demand models to determine attendance targets leveraging proven consumer insights, macroeconomic forecasts, and internal performance
• Develop & explore analytical frameworks and methodologies to address mid- and long-term business questions
• Leverage advanced analytics including quantitative, statistical, and/or data science techniques
• Translate data to insights, clearly conveying the meaning behind the results

Business Integration

• Effectively convey information & recommendations to clients & senior leadership through well-crafted, persuasive narratives
• Collaborate with Finance, Creative, Marketing & Sales, and other teams to look at the business holistically and ensure we are all working towards the same mid- and long-term strategies

Team Leadership

• Independently manage own project timelines & plans
• Contribute to the betterment of team's work by informally mentoring other Team Members

 
EDUCATION:  Bachelor's degree required – Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics, or related quantitative discipline. Master's degree preferred.
 
EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience developing and executing strategic analyses.
 
Required:

• Exceptional creative problem-solver & critical thinker
• Superior analytical capabilities & mindset
• Comfortable with uncertainty & nuance
• Intellectually curious and able to quickly develop expertise
• Experience communicating complex results clearly & persuasively to senior leadership
• Strong project management skills & ability to balance multiple priorities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel

Preferred:

• Statistical/modeling expertise (Python, R, SAS, etc.)
• Experience partnering with Consumer Insights/Market Research function; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

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