Manager, Business Strategy

Seattle Mariners; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Health insurance (single and family)

Vision and dental coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan with discretionary match

Concession/merchandise discounts

Free parking

Complimentary baseball tickets to home

Job summary

Baltimore Orioles is seeking a Manager, Business Strategy to help shape transformational decisions, drive revenue growth, and improve operational effectiveness using data-driven insights.

The role focuses on strategic initiatives, business planning, and communicating with senior executives. Ideal candidates have analytical curiosity, board-ready presentation skills, and strong attention to detail in a sports-business context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with strong academic record.
• 4+ years of experience in Consulting, Finance, Strategy, or related field.
• Ability to distill raw data into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Inform Big Decisions (Strategic Initiatives): Build models and perform quantitative analyses to support key strategic initiatives and drive action to growth opportunities.
• Inform Big Decisions: Enable the leadership team to make smart and informed decisions using detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses leading to data-driven recommendations.
• Support the Game Plan (Business and Strategic Planning): Define the business strategy with clear, actionable, and measurable objectives and key metrics.
• Drive Innovation and Growth: Build business cases, test new initiatives, and recommend scale or pivot decisions.
• Strengthen Collaboration and Efficiency: Partner with department leads to transform data into actionable insights and manage timelines.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data storytelling

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with strong academic record

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Business Strategy

Reports to: Director, Business Analytics

Location: Baltimore, MD

Type: Full-time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Baltimore Orioles organization is a storied Major League Baseball franchise with a proud tradition, passionate fans, and a deep connection to Baltimore. Under new leadership, the team is entering an exciting chapter focused on building a winning tradition, delivering a world-class fan experience, fostering innovation, and making a meaningful impactinour community.

Weare seeking aBusiness StrategyManagerto help shapetransformational decisions that willredefinehow our organizationoperates, engages our community, andachievesustained excellence on and off the field.In this role, youwill advance data-driven decision-making, driverevenue growth, enhancefan engagement, and improveoperational effectiveness. The ideal candidate has experience addressing critical business challenges through analysis; developing board-ready presentations and communications;interacting with and influencing senior executives; anddefining, monitoring, and actioning on organizational KPIs. This new role willhelp translate insights into action - shaping how the organizationoperates, engages with fans, and grows sustainably on and off the field. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, and detail-oriented, with a passion for sports, business strategy, and using data to drive real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

Inform Big Decisions (Strategic Initiatives)

• Build models and perform quantitative analyses to support key strategic initiatives and drive action to growth opportunities

• Enable the leadership team to make smart and informed decisionsusingdetailed quantitativeandqualitative analysesleading todata-drivenrecommendations

• Prioritize and execute key initiatives using structured plans and timelines while delivering briefs that illuminate options, trade-offs, and strategic implications

Support the Game Plan (Business and Strategic Planning)

• Assistin annual and multi-year business planning across functions (e.g., Marketing, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships)

• Define the business strategywithclear, actionable, and measurableobjectivesand key metrics

• Bring the story of the business to life, delivering ownership-ready presentations with a cohesive narrative

Drive Innovation and Growth

• Explorenew ideas, technologies, and partnerships – from both inside and outside Sports – to help grow the Orioles business

• Build business cases, test new initiatives, and recommend scale or pivot decisions

Strengthen Collaboration and Efficiency

• Helpmaintainstandardized tools, templates, and processes to improve organizational alignment and communication

• Partner with department leads to transform data into actionable insights

• Assistin managing project timelines, deliverables, and follow-ups to ensure strategic priorities stay on track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with strong record of academic achievement

• 4+ years of experience in Consulting, Finance, Strategy, or related field

• Exceptional ability to distill and interpret raw data to offer creative, practical, actionable insightsfor a variety of stakeholders

• Experience making data and insights accessible to broad and diverse audiencesvia tools, dashboards, and presentations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills;demonstratedability to build credibility and trust, especially with executive leaders; comfort navigating complex stakeholder dynamics in high-stakes situations

• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to workcross-functionally, prioritize, multi-task, and manage major projects with deadlines, often in an ambiguous environment

The anticipated salary for this role is $95,000-$125,000 annually depending on experience, plus bonus opportunity.

The Baltimore Orioles are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits for our employees.

The Baltimore Orioles provide generous benefits, including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, health insurance (single and family), vision and dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match, concession/merchandise discounts, free parking and complimentary baseball tickets to home games.

• unlimited PTO
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• health insurance (single and family)
• vision and dental coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match
• concession/merchandise discounts
• free parking
• complimentary baseball tickets to home games

This information is being provided in accordance with the Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency law.

DISCLAIMER:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The duties listed do not represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

The Baltimore Orioles are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Baltimore Orioles to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair textures, afro hairstyles, or protective hairstyles), color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran’s status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.