Strategy Analyst Jobs

Who We Are

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

Role

The role of the Strategy Analyst within the Corporate Strategy group is to support members of the strategy group in efforts to drive forward critical, cross-functional, and highly visible business initiatives, such as

• Finding efficiencies in our cost structure,
• Improving go-to-market capabilities,
• Supporting the company’s strategic planning process, and beyond.
• Launching new businesses and business models,

You will apply your experience, project management, and analytical skills to become a highly valued, cross-functional business partner who challenges the status quo. This position is based at New Balance Headquarters in Boston.

Major Accountabilities

• Help project manage, track, and report on status of corporate strategic initiatives, working with the Corporate Strategy group and cross functional teams. Maintain key project documentation such as timelines, milestones, roadmaps, budgets, resourcing needs, etc. as well as manage calendaring.
• Collaborate with strategy team special project leaders to set program/project governance structures, including setting the appropriate meeting cadence with leadership and team members to drive progress
• Build strong relationships with cross functional partners.
• Contribute to the global strategic planning process. Asist with standardizing templates and formats for meetings and working sessions. Track and report on critical strategic plan KPIs.
• Pivot as needed to address unanticipated challenges and complexity in the business.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve issues, and be responsible for appropriate escalation management.

Requirements

• Retail, CPG, Internal Strategy, Business Development, or Consulting background a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of work experience.
• Professional and confident with an ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically, leveraging data to recommend improvements to existing processes and generate innovative ideas.
• Experience developing business cases with both quantitative and qualitative elements.
• Outstanding process-focus with ability to hit deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Dual capacities for collaborative brainstorming and independent ownership of work.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced “Work from Anywhere” (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.