Manager, Strategic Planning

Overview:

ROLE AT A GLANCE: 
The Manager, Strategic Planning will provide assistance in planning and directing the organization's strategic and long-range goals. The primary responsibility is to help develop and implement strategic projects using financial and data analysis, help develop recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency, and assist with the annual corporate 5-year planning process. Other requirements include helping to develop business plans that support and introduce solutions for strategic issues that impact Herbalife by conducting organizational reviews to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and to evaluate operational efficiency and provide Corporate Development. The Manager will work in small teams with colleagues and international regions to build the strategies, capabilities, systems, and processes needed to deliver bottom-line results and ensure those results will be sustained.

The function will focus on coaching others to achieve success in implementing innovative approaches and delivering regional and functional strategic plans. This position will have the chance to lead projects and progress with minimal direction, including tracking metrics, handling complex analyses, and preparing communications to report back to client and internal leadership. Additionally, the role will develop practical recommendations and contribute to team discussions on implications of analysis and identifying implementation challenges.

 

Common traits of those successful in this role are leadership, integrity, a sharp analytical mind, creativity, and the ability to partner with people across all levels in the organization.

 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 
•    Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, recommend strategies for augmenting short- and long-term business growth, perform market analysis, write business plans and track industry trends that could affect company efficiency, expansion and profitability
•    Assist in leading the strategic planning process in the regions
•    Identify and utilize quantitative tools that measure the efficiency of strategic and operation initiatives
•    Identify financial risks, return on investment of new country openings and investment opportunities
•    Identify trends and work with cross-functional teams to help validate efficacy of new products and services in the nutrition space
•    Monitor and communicate market trends to internal partners, reporting competitor shifts in the general marketplace and direct selling industry and identify external factors influencing growth opportunities
•    Additional duties as assigned.

 

TEAM DYNAMICS:  
•    The Strategic Planning team is currently a lean but high-performing group, designed to deliver high-impact support across enterprise strategic priorities. Team members operate in a collaborative environment with significant individual ownership, broad scope, and regular cross-functional engagement. The position also provides meaningful exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to contribute to high-visibility, transformation-oriented initiatives in a fast-paced and strategic environment.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

Education
•    Bachelor’s degree in international relations, economics, business, or statistics, or MBA with 5 years' experience

Experience
•    7 years’ experience in strategy, consulting or an operating/line role, change management role, or continuous improvement

Skills/Certifications
•    Expertise with deep quantitative analysis
•    Clear demonstration of effective leadership skills in a work environment
•    Ability to find opportunities for growth and subsequently take a leadership role in exploring new ideas
•    Proven experience in applying well-developed problem-solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical) under general supervision
•    Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and the local office language(s)
•    Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
•    Desire to work with international/emerging markets
•    Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves
•    Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity

US Benefits Statement: Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.