Strategy Associate, Enterprise Strategy (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom in Seattle seeks a Strategy Associate to support Enterprise Strategy projects across functions including merchandise, marketing, and supply chain. You will develop insights, build models, and communicate recommendations to senior leaders.

You will work closely with cross-functional partners, gain exposure to executive leadership, and help shape growth initiatives across Nordstrom's business units.

Qualifications

• 2+ years with a leading management consulting firm or experience in retail strategy.
• Strong interest in retail and understanding of industry dynamics.
• Strong quantitative skills, including model building and insight generation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage project inputs from start to finish in a rapidly changing environment.
• Develop insights through creation and maintenance of complex models.
• Conduct primary and secondary research.
• Support the development of materials that communicate insights and recommendations.
• Build credibility with business partners to gain support for analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including key functions and business unit.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Retail industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Come work on the

• Be part of a high-impact, widely-respected team that has a high concentration of talent in its members and leaders
• Ramp up quickly as you begin (or continue) your journey at Nordstrom on a team that gives you unmatched visibility into our business’s drivers and dynamics
• Tackle the toughest problems Nordstrom faces and directly inform our vision for future success in partnership with our executive leaders and board of directors
• Gain unmatched exposure to the executive team and other senior leaders through a variety of projects
• Define and chart your own path into the business and be part of the next generation of leaders at Nordstrom

Enterprise Strategy

where you can:

• Be part of a high-impact, widely-respected team that has a high concentration of talent in its members and leaders
• Ramp up quickly as you begin (or continue) your journey at Nordstrom on a team that gives you unmatched visibility into our business’s drivers and dynamics
• Tackle the toughest problems Nordstrom faces and directly inform our vision for future success in partnership with our executive leaders and board of directors
• Gain unmatched exposure to the executive team and other senior leaders through a variety of projects
• Define and chart your own path into the business and be part of the next generation of leaders at Nordstrom

A day in the life

As a Strategy Associate, you will support the development of strategic projects across the Enterprise Strategy group's key focus areas: functional support (e.g., merchandise, marketing, supply chain), business unit support (e.g., Nordstrom.com, Nordstrom Rack, NordstromRack.com/HauteLook.com), scaled events (e.g., Anniversary and Holiday) and internal growth initiatives (e.g., key market acceleration, acquisition, geographic expansion).

• Manage project inputs simultaneously from start to finish in a rapidly changing environment
• Develop compelling insights through creation and maintenance of complex models
• Conduct primary and secondary research
• Support the development of materials that effectively communicate insights and recommendations
• Build credibility with business partners to gain support for analysis and recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including key functions and business unit

You own this if you have

• 2 + years with a leading management consulting firm (e.g., Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Deloitte) or experience in retail strategy required
• Strong interest in retail and understanding of industry dynamics
• Strong quantitative skills, including model building and insight generation
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional partners
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$102,500.00 - $170,500.00 Annual

Benefits

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf

A few more important points

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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