Senior Strategy Lead, Global Communications & Planning

Gates Foundation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Strategy Officer to partner with the Deputy Director and Communications leaders to shape and execute division strategy. You will manage high-impact projects, develop materials, and provide analytic support across a global team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, portfolio management, and cross-functional execution, with opportunities to lead AI initiatives and drive strategic impact across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in formal strategy development roles.
• Master's degree or equivalent in management consulting, strategy development, or marketing strategy.
• Mastery-level knowledge of strategy development and ability to coalesce groups around common goals.
• Significant experience leading projects at a premier strategy consulting firm is preferred.
• Strong presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development for discrete projects and broader strategic areas of work.
• Translate strategy into clear, actionable plans with defined accountability.
• Lead ongoing iterative improvement of strategy and adapt to changes.
• Identify analyses and elevate insights to drive decision making.
• Develop presentation materials, memos, and frameworks for leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

LLMs

Job description

Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Strategy Officer to partner with the Deputy Director and Communications leaders to shape and execute division strategy. You will manage high-impact projects, develop materials, and provide analytic support across a global team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, portfolio management, and cross-functional execution, with opportunities to lead AI initiatives and drive strategic impact across multiple regions.