Strategy & Business Development Manager

FashionUnited; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,700 - 146,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Financial planning and wellbeing

Time away from work

Extras, discounts, and perks

Growth and development

Health and wellness

Job summary

FashionUnited is looking for a Strategy & Business Development Manager in Goleta, CA. This hybrid role involves strategic planning, evaluating growth opportunities, and managing projects across various brands.

The ideal candidate will have a BA degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The salary range for this position is between $108,700.00 and $146,700.00, reflecting competitive compensation programs and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, or business analysis.
• High level of organization to handle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable using data to identify trends and explain observations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate long-range strategic plans.
• Identify organic growth opportunities and insights.
• Support projects across enterprise, brands, and channels.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Organization

Education

BA degree in sciences, technology, business, or economics

Job description

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

Job Title: Strategy & Business Development Manager

Reports to: VP, Strategy & Business Development

Location: Goleta, CA (Hybrid)

Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday – Thursday

The Role

As the Strategy & Business Development Manager, you’ll be a key member of the Corporate Strategy & Business Development Team. You’ll help develop, articulate, and steward the enterprise and brands’ long-range strategic plans, identify and manage organic growth opportunities, and bring key insights to global leadership. You’ll also play a critical role in evaluating and executing external investment opportunities that align with our portfolio strategy.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Support enterprise strategic planning by collaborating with VP Strategy, Brand Strategy Teams, and Marketplace Strategy Teams
• Assist in developing corporate, enterprise, brand, and marketplace strategic direction, growth initiatives, playbook, and execution plan
• Provide insight-driven recommendations, research, presentation support, and financial modeling for strategy planning and Board of Directors meetings
• Manage and govern strategic initiatives across enterprise, brand, and marketplace
• Track reporting, KPIs, project management, and coordination
• Support special projects within brands, regions, and channels, including new market launches and product acceleration
• Align organization around major brand strategies and key growth initiatives
• Deliver data, insights, analytics, AI, financial, and scenario modeling support
• Provide ad hoc data, insights, and analytic/modeling support for enterprise, brand, and marketplace strategies
• Explore new technologies, tools, services, and AI to improve strategic planning processes
• Analyze and report monthly and quarterly market and competitive insights
• Provide regular updates to leadership and Board of Directors
• Support Brand and Marketplace Strategy Teams with competitive and market data, trends, and insights

Who You Are

• Hold a BA degree, preferably in sciences, technology, business, or economics
• Bring 6+ years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, or business analysis
• Highly organized, able to handle multiple priorities and keep the team on track
• Combine analytical and creative skillsets to solve complex problems
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong executive presence
• Highly collaborative, enjoy helping others succeed and sharing in team success
• Strong analytic thinker, comfortable using data to identify trends, explain observations, and draw meaningful implications

What We’ll Give You –

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses – We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing – No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work – Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks – Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development – Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness – There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

$108,700.00 – $146,700.00

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in Goleta, California. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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