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Strategic Planning Director directs and oversees an organization's strategic and long-range goal planning function. Drives strategic initiatives and supports the development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals. Being a Strategic Planning Director analyzes emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, competitive threats, the viability of outside business partners, and sources of capital. Establishes and retains relationships with industry analysts and the investment community. Additionally, Strategic Planning Director utilizes data-driven methodologies to analyze business performance metrics and process improvement options effectively. Develops reporting and tools to communicate strategic plans and concepts to leadership. Conducts periodic status reviews of organizational goals and objectives to identify roadblocks to progress. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Strategic Planning Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Strategic Planning Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Senior Director Strategic Customer Planning
  • Lindt & Sprüngli USA
  • Stratham, NH FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are

    At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

    Position Overview

    The Senior Director Strategic Customer Planning at Lindt USA is a pivotal commercial leadership role responsible for driving category growth and profitability through strategic planning, analysis, and execution. This position leads a team of 25 people that includes two Directors of Category Management; Director of RGM; and the Senior Category Insights & Analytics Manager. The role ensures the integration of data-driven insights into category strategies.

    This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.

    Role Purpose

    • Lead a large and diverse team of functional leaders to create a common vision and set aligned priorities that drive commercial success.
    • Owns all facets of strategic growth planning for the commercial function including assessing market trends and shopper behaviors, identifying growth opportunities, analyzing the competitive landscape and translating strategy into successful commercial execution.
    • Lead all aspects of the Sales Planning process including: Sales Forecasting, Annual Sales Plan development, New Item Objective Setting, Oversight of pricing and promotional strategy.
    • Member of the company extended Leadership team, contributing to the overall planning and direction of the overall enterprise.

    Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

    Strategic Leadership

    • Formulate and implement the overall commercial strategy and growth roadmap for the wholesale function, aligning with the company’s short and long term goals.
    • Develop and own category & insights strategies to drive sales growth and increase market share. This includes:
      • Development and implementation of the Category and Merchandising vision to support Perfect Store growth initiatives.
      • Develop and own the fact-based narratives that are shared with retailers to increase influence across the category. Collaborate with key sales teams to ensure alignment on these strategies and execution against them at the retailer level.
      • Shopper insight learning plan and budget management to continuously build the Lindt insights library. Includes leadership of key shopper research projects.
    • Partner with Brand Marketing and go to market to support innovation efforts, utilizing Category research and insights to ensure shopper triggers are met and barriers are overcome as part of new item development. Guide the commercial inputs of innovation and key brand initiatives – from strategic pricing and promotional plans to pack size and item design to support market success.
    • Lead the holistic business planning process for the Sales function, including short, mid and long term growth plans to support company objectives. This includes development and implementation of best in class planning processes.
    • Own OBPPC Pack/Price architecture.
    • Oversee pricing strategies to ensure profitability and strategic fit based on shopper behavior.
    Team Management

    • Oversee and mentor the broader team of category and RGM managers, category insights and data analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
    • Provide clear direction, set performance expectations, and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure team members meet their goals and develop professionally.
    • Facilitate continuous learning and development opportunities for the category team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
    • Promote a culture of innovation and accountability within the team, encouraging proactive problem-solving and creative thinking.

    Revenue Growth Management

    • Lead RGM initiatives to identify growth opportunities across various categories.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing strategies, promotional effectiveness, and product assortment.
    • Lead sales planning and revenue forecasting.



    Category Insights and Analytics

    • Utilize advanced analytics to understand market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape.
    • Provide thought leadership on category trends and translate insights into strategic action plans.
    • Effectively communicate on responsible subject matters towards various stakeholders across the company (including the CEO, senior leadership, global leadership, peers and individual contributor level) to ensure insights are incorporated into overarching brand, sales and company plans.
    • Develop the mid and long term commercial strategies, founded in fact based insight, to support growth objectives. This includes direction of data mining, insight development, presentation creation and communicating the strategy and insight to top customers at executive level meetings.
    • Manage the strategy for data investments, ensuring dollars are maximized while supporting company and customer growth objectives.

    Collaboration and Communication

    • Work closely with key functional teams to align category strategies with overall business goals.
    • Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
    • Foster strong cross-functional relationships to ensure integrated approaches to category management and revenue growth.

    Performance Monitoring

    • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of category strategies and initiatives.
    • Regularly review category performance and adjust strategies to ensure continuous improvement and achievement of financial targets.

    Innovation and Best Practices

    • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in category and revenue growth management and Insights.
    • Introduce innovative approaches and tools to enhance category performance and efficiency.

    Customer Relationship Management

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners to enhance category presence and performance.
    • Negotiate and manage category initiatives with retail partners to drive mutual growth.

    Experience

    Qualifications & Requirements:

    • 10 years of experience in category management, with a proven track record of driving category growth.
    • Strong expertise in revenue growth management, pricing strategies, and promotional effectiveness.
    • Strong expertise in converting Insights into powerful selling stories

    Skills & Knowledge

    • Strong expertise in revenue growth management, pricing strategies, and promotional effectiveness.
    • Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
    • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
    • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
    • Ability to work collaboratively across functions and influence senior stakeholders.

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or related field; MBA preferred.

    Other Requirements

    • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
    • Experience managing multiple direct reports, including senior-level directors.
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Director of Planning and Development
  • CITY OF ROCHESTER NH
  • Rochester, NH FULL_TIME
  • The City of Rochester, NH is currently recruiting for a Director of Planning and Development to provide professional, technical, and administrative work in administering planning and land use controls...
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Associate Director, Gift Planning.
  • Dartmouth College
  • Lebanon, NH FULL_TIME
  • Position DetailsPosition InformationPosting date 04/25/2024Closing dateOpen Until Filled YesPosition Number 0040801Position Title Associate Director, Gift PlanningDepartment this Position Reports to G...
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Associate Director, Gift Planning
  • Dartmouth College
  • Hanover, NH FULL_TIME
  • Position Information Posting date 04/25/2024 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 0040801 Position Title Associate Director, Gift Planning Department this Position Reports to Gift Planni...
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Associate Director, Gift Planning
  • Dartmouth College
  • Hanover, NH FULL_TIME
  • Position Information Posting date 04/25/2024 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 0040801 Position Title Associate Director, Gift Planning Department this Position Reports to Gift Planni...
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Planning Associate
  • Northeast Planning Associates
  • Bedford, NH FULL_TIME,PART_TIME
  • We are an independent Wealth Management firm located in Southern NH seeking a high quality, energetic individual to work directly with our financial planning team serving a group of successful financi...
  • 19 Days Ago
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Resource Development and Strategic Planning Director
  • Sparrow Company
  • Ontario, CA
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Director Strategic Planning Cox Business
  • Cox Communications
  • Atlanta, GA
  • JOB SUMMARY: Cox Communications is seeking to add two new directors to their Strategy Planning team. These Strategic Pla...
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Director Strategic Planning Residential Core
  • Cox Communications
  • Atlanta, GA
  • JOB SUMMARY: Cox Communications is seeking to add two new directors to their Strategy Planning team. These Strategic Pla...
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Strategic Planning Director
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
  • Newton Center, MA
  • The Strategic Planning Director plays a pivotal role in the organization's strategic decision-making process. Reporting ...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Strategic Planning Director
  • Bright Horizons
  • Newton, MA
  • The Strategic Planning Director plays a pivotal role in the organizations strategic decision-making process. Reporting d...
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(VP) Digital Customer Experience Strategist - Healthcare Advertising - Remote
  • People With Chemistry
  • New York, NY
  • My client is seeking a Strategic Planning Director-VP to lead their team of Strategic Planners, Senior Planners, and Pla...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
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VP Director - Strategic Planning (Communications)
  • Meet
  • Meet is partnered with a Healthcare Advertising Services company in need of a Vice President to lead their digital strat...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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VP Director - Strategic Planning (Communications)
  • Meet Inc
  • New York, NY
  • Meet is partnered with a Healthcare Advertising Services company in need of a Vice President to lead strategy. The Strat...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About New Hampshire

New Hampshire is part of the six-state New England region. It is bounded by Quebec, Canada, to the north and northwest; Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and Vermont to the west. New Hampshire's major regions are the Great North Woods, the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, the Seacoast, the Merrimack Valley, the Monadnock Region, and the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee area. New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any U.S. coastal state, with a length of 18 miles (29 km), sometimes measured as only 13 miles (21 km). New Hampshire was home to the rock forma...
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Income Estimation for Strategic Planning Director jobs
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What does a Strategic Planning Director do?

Strategic Planning Director in Modesto, CA
Rick is an international business attorney and currently sits on the Board of Directors and provides general counsel, risk management and compliance services to foreign companies entering the U.S.
January 18, 2020
Strategic Planning Director in Hialeah, FL
The not-for-profit organization is governed by an independent board of directors and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
January 18, 2020
Whether your HR function is a department of one or of many, basic Human Resources strategic planning that includes internal organizational needs assessment and external benchmark comparisons is needed.
November 29, 2019
Strategic Planning Director in Norwich, CT
Strategic plans become the budget’s descriptive front end, often projecting five years of financials in order to appear “strategic.” But management typically commits only to year one; in the context of years two through five, “strategic” actually means “impressionistic.”.
January 25, 2020
Bridgespan Group Manager Laura Lanzerotti recently asked members of the Bridgespan LinkedIn communities about their organizations’ experiences moving from strategic planning to implementation.
February 03, 2020