Manager, Strategy

Alliance Animal Health; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health is seeking a Strategy Manager to join the Strategy team and partner with the SVP of Strategy and Senior Director on key business priorities. This high‑exposure role is ideal for a strong analytical thinker eager to influence decisions in a fast‑moving, multi-site healthcare platform.

You will own end-to-end workstreams, build financial models, conduct market analysis, and craft executive-ready materials for leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling skills with fluency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Structured thinker who can synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations and present ideas effectively.
• Highly organized self-starter who manages multiple priorities simultaneously, meets deadlines, and thrives both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Strategy team on initiatives, including De Novo Growth, Strategic Real Estate projects, and critical analytical projects.
• Own discrete workstreams end-to-end: problem framing, analysis, recommendation, and project support.
• Build financial models, strategic frameworks, and decision-support tools that guide business priorities and capital allocation.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that inform new business investments.
• Assist in the development of executive-level materials and presentations for the Executive Leadership team, the Board, and other senior audiences.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Data synthesis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or related analytical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Alliance Animal Health ("AAH") is one of the fastest-growing veterinary services organizations in the United States, with a network of 260+ partner hospitals across the country. We partner with veterinarians and practice owners to deliver world‑class business, operational, marketing, recruiting, and real‑estate support — while preserving each practice’s clinical autonomy and culture.

The Strategy team sits at the center of AAH’s growth — leading work across M&A, de novo expansion (including the PriorityPet Urgent Care platform), operational improvement, procurement, real estate, and special projects sponsored directly by the executive team.

Job Description

The Strategy Manager is a core member of the Strategy team, partnering closely with the SVP of Strategy and the Senior Director of Strategy on some of the company’s most critical business priorities. This is a high-exposure, high-impact role ideal for someone with a strong analytical foundation who is hungry to grow and influence decisions at a fast-moving, multi‑site healthcare platform.

The person in this seat will own meaningful workstreams from problem definition through executive recommendation, and will get exposure to a broad cross-section of the business — operations, finance, real estate, marketing, recruiting, and the executive team.

Strategic Initiatives & Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Partner with the Strategy team on initiatives, including De Novo Growth, Strategic Real Estate projects, and critical analytical projects.


• This is a cross‑functional role, often working closely with Operations, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, and the Executive Leadership Team


• Own discrete workstreams end‑to‑end: problem framing, analysis, recommendation, and project support.

Financial Modeling & Analytics

• Build financial models, strategic frameworks, and decision‑support tools that guide business priorities and capital allocation.


• Pressure‑test assumptions, sensitivities, and downside scenarios so leadership can make confident calls.


• Support pro forma development and post‑investment performance tracking for PriorityPet de novo builds, real estate projects, and other growth initiatives.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that inform new business investments.


• Stay current on industry trends, competitive moves, and macro conditions across the veterinary services landscape and adjacent multi‑site healthcare verticals.

Executive Communication & Materials

• Assist in the development of high‑quality materials and presentations for the Executive Leadership team, the Board, and other senior audiences.


• Translate complex analysis into clear, decision‑ready recommendations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical role.


• Strong financial modeling skills with fluency in Excel and PowerPoint.


• Structured thinker who can synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations and present ideas effectively.


• Highly organized self‑starter who manages multiple priorities simultaneously, meets deadlines, and thrives both independently and in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• A genuine passion for animals and/or the veterinary services industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in vendor negotiation, procurement, or cost‑out work.


• Prior exposure to a PE‑backed, multi‑site healthcare, retail, or services platform.


• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related analytical field.


• Familiarity with M&A diligence, integration, or de novo new‑unit economics.

Additional Information

Alliance Animal Health offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract analytically rigorous talent who want to grow inside a fast‑scaling platform. Final compensation is determined by experience, skills, qualifications, and whether the role is filled at the Senior Analyst or Manager level.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fully remote home office; East Coast working hours required.


• Approximately 5% domestic travel for team off‑sites, executive meetings, and select site visits.


• Valid U.S. driver’s license; ability to fly domestically as needed.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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