Strategy Manager - Enterprise Strategy

Brobston Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking an Enterprise Strategy & Growth Manager to drive high-impact projects across the executive team and operations. You will shape long-term growth, identify opportunities, and translate strategy into multi-year roadmaps in partnership with business owners.

You will frame ambiguous problems with a rigorous, data-informed approach, synthesize inputs into clear stories for commercial decisions, and lead cross-functional teams while living Nordstrom values.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent experience with 8+ years in strategy, management, consulting, investment banking and/or retail.
• Strong ownership and impact measured by enterprise adoption and results.
• High intellectual curiosity with willingness to challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Build trust and collaboration with senior leaders to define deliverables and accountability.
• Frame ambiguous problems with a rigorous, hypothesis-led, data-informed approach.
• Leverage analytical acumen to uncover insights and opportunities for business value.
• Synthesize inputs into clear stories to facilitate commercial decisions and actions.
• Identify enterprise value sources in partnership with Strategy directors, SVP, and executives.
• Manage project teams, emerging as a leader for the department.
• Balance function-specific goals with broader company strategy and drive change.
• Translate strategy into executable plans and operating rhythms with accountability.
• Live Nordstrom values with reliability and outcome-focused mindset.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

MBA or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The ideal Enterprise Strategy & Growth Manager leads high-impact projects supporting the Executive Team and operational leaders across the enterprise. Across the team, the common theme is driving the achievement of Nordstrom , long -term growth ambition.

Team Focus Areas:

• Enterprise Strategy : “core” strategy that includes long-term planning, identifying major growth vectors, and translating strategy into a multi-year delivery roadmap in partnership with business owners


• Business Development : identify external opportunities to contribute to long-term ambition, such as partnerships and investments


• Market & Competitive Intelligence : measure, understand, and educate the enterprise on market trends, market share capture opportunities, and changes in the competitive landscape


• Enterprise Activation : also known as “office of the CEO,” provide support to the CEO and delegates on special projects

A day in the life...

• Build trust, rapport, and a strong collaborative relationship with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand the deliverables, actions, and decisions for which they are accountable


• Frame hard, ambiguous problems by bringing a rigorous, hypothesis-led, and data-informed approach


• Leverage strong analytical acumen to uncover insights and opportunities for unlocking business value


• Synthesize complex inputs into clear, compelling stories that facilitate commercial decision-making and action-taking - in both verbal and written form


• Identify and pursue sources of enterprise value creation in partnership with Strategy directors & SVP of Strategy, Executive Team and operational leaders


• Manage project teams (Assoc & Sr Assoc level talent), showing up as an emerging leader for the entire team


• Demonstrate enterprise thinking by balancing function-specific goals with broader company strategy, influence change beyond formal authority


• Translate strategic direction into clear execution plans and operating rhythms, ensuring accountability and momentum across teams


• Live Nordstrom values, showing up consistently with large measures of reliability, effectiveness and a commitment to outcomes

You own this if you have...

• MBA or equivalent experience with 8+ years of relevant work, including in strategy, management, consulting, investment banking and/or the retail industry


• A strong sense of ownership and impact that is measured not in effort, but by enterprise adoption of solutions and strong results that follow


• High intellectual curiosity with the humility to learn and the courage to challenge assumptions


• A strategic mindset that can “hold the tension” between getting the details right and keeping the big ideas big


• A passion for managing and developing top-tier talent through coaching, feedback, and proactive opportunity creation

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.

$121,000.00 - $199,000.00 Annual

We’ve got you covered…

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_17-19.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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