Strategy, Planning & Operations Manager (Market Growth)

Visa; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,790,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa Philippines is seeking a Manager, Strategy, Business Planning, and Operations to shape market strategy, drive disciplined execution, and strengthen the operating rhythm. You will advise the Philippines Country Manager and Head of Strategy and Transformation, partnering with market leadership and regional teams to deliver value.

In this role, you’ll manage cross-functional initiatives, oversee market development funds, and support planning, budgeting, and performance insights, while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in strategy, business planning, consulting, financial services, payments, technology platforms, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to integrate multiple data sources and translate findings into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management and execution capability, including managing multiple stakeholders, priorities, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and deliver outcomes in a complex, highly matrixed organization.
• Sound commercial judgment and the ability to understand business performance and financial drivers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong English and Filipino communication skills.
• High standards of integrity, collaboration, and respect in the workplace.
• Comfort with AI‑enabled productivity and analytical tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Market Intelligence: Develop and refine medium- to long-term market strategies as customer needs, competition, regulation, and commercial opportunities evolve.
• Innovation and Market Development Fund (IMD) Portfolio and Strategic Execution: Manage the end‑to‑end IMD portfolio, from opportunity identification and business‑case development through prioritization, governance, budget and utilization tracking, implementation, and benefits realization.
• Business Performance and Planning: Partner with Finance and business teams to monitor market performance, annual objectives, sales metrics, and financial outcomes.
• Market Operations: Support the Head of Strategy and Business Transformation in managing country operations, including governance, cost management, planning, and leadership routines.

Skills

Strategy development

Market intelligence

Financial analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Bilingual communication

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Visa Philippines is seeking a Manager, Strategy, Business Planning, and Operations to shape market strategy, drive disciplined execution, and strengthen the operating rhythm. You will advise the Philippines Country Manager and Head of Strategy and Transformation, partnering with market leadership and regional teams to deliver value.

In this role, you’ll manage cross-functional initiatives, oversee market development funds, and support planning, budgeting, and performance insights, while ensuring