Sr. Manager of Strategy & Planning

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., driving innovation in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions, and network systems across the United States.

About the role

As the Strategic Planning & Business Innovation Manager, you will lead and support cross-business initiatives, provide strategic advice to senior management, and manage business and strategy planning for the T-Mobile Mobile Account Team. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Mobile Business Planning and Strategy and collaborates closely with T-Mobile Account and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development:
  • Create mid-to-long term strategies for the T-Mobile account team and develop strategic communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Analyze competitive marketplace intelligence and develop strategies to grow market share.
  • Create, develop, and own the T-Mobile to Samsung executive wiring structure, including follow-up of cadence, discussion agenda, and action items.
  • Develop and own revenue acceleration programs with sales and marketing teams, including ROI analysis and investment strategy.
  • Provide strategic insights and thought leadership on mobile industry, channel, and consumer trends to top management.
  • Develop business cases and strategic options based on industry insights, internal capabilities, financial models, and ROI analysis.
  • Identify, analyze, and develop potential new business models and joint business plan (JBP) partnerships to drive growth.
• Strategic Analyses:
  • Provide senior management with timely analysis on competitive threats, movements, and strategies, including recommended actions.
  • Analyze industry, market, and sales channels to determine potential impact, set targets and KPIs, and generate action plans.
  • Analyze primary, secondary, and third-party data to inform business decisions.
  • Provide in-depth analysis of quarterly and annual earnings reports.
  • Support business decision-making with critical analysis involving total addressable market (TAM), install base, and source of volume.
  • Generate sellout forecasts for competitor models using sensing data and market intelligence, and maintain internal systems.
  • Generate and maintain competitive forecasts in SMART.
• Strategic Communications:
  • Create internal (Samsung) and external (customer) communications on business state and strategic issues.
  • Support the development of the annual strategic framework for innovation of the T-Mobile team and business.
  • Lead and execute cross-functional meetings and workshops of strategic importance.
  • Manage weekly reporting to SEA/HQ and own key drive period, product launch, and event reporting.
• Strategic Projects:
  • Manage new and innovative strategic projects to develop new revenue streams and grow the business.
  • Support legal and contract teams in negotiating terms for new agreements.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to develop and establish new processes.
  • Regularly update stakeholders, identify roadblocks, and solicit leadership engagement for resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of industry experience or 6+ years with a Master’s Degree.
• Experience in mobile categories with similar go-to-market strategies is desired.
• Exceptional strategic planning, analytical skills, and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment to achieve business objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills for discussions at all levels.
• Ability to develop tasks and assignments based on vaguely defined objectives.
• High managerial leadership potential and strong organizational planning skills.

Pay

For Washington State, the salary range for this role is expected to be between $175,000 and $185,000. Actual pay will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Benefits

• MBO bonus compensation based on company, division, and individual performance.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Purchase Program.
• Tuition Assistance (after 6 months).
• Student Loan Program (after 6 months).
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness Incentives.