Strategy Manager

Position Overview

Job Description Summary

The Strategy Manager will lead initiatives that drive company growth and profitability and further our strategic goals (as outlined in Burlington 2.5). This is a highly visible position with significant interaction with senior company executives. You will regularly be posed with complex business questions and will be asked to develop an approach, analytical plan, and a recommendation that will be presented to senior leadership to guide tangible decisions.

Undergraduate Degree

• An undergraduate degree in an analytical field from a top-tier educational institution; an MBA or MS is preferred, but not required

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm
• Alternatively, 3-4 years in an analytical and relevant role with exposure to senior leaders
• Experience in the Retail sector strongly preferred

Structured & Logical Thinking

The ability to structure problems in a hypothesis-driven approach, to understand the implications of strategic analysis, and to make data-supported recommendations

Analytical Rigor

Capability for conducting quantitative analysis and work with large data sets that need to be summarized, as well as incomplete datasets where practical assumptions are needed to overcome data gaps

Storytelling and Communication

Able to take data from various sources, leverage Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to put together effective analysis, recommendations, and presentations

Passion for Retail

A people-friendly mindset who enjoys working with frontline associates, our merchants, and also our corporate executives; someone seeking to put our customer needs first and helping us become the destination of choice for the 'treasure hunt'

You'll Come With

Undergraduate degree in an analytical field from a top-tier educational institution; MBA or MS is preferred, but not required
2-4 years of experience top-tier strategy consulting firm.
Alternatively, 3-4 years in an analytical and relevant role with exposure to senior leaders
Experience in the Retail sector strongly preferred

A Day In The Life

Investigate opportunities using a hypothesis-driven approach
Conduct insightful analysis using internal and external data, with the goal of identifying growth and profit improvement opportunities
Communicate sharp storylines calling out key insights from complex analyses
Develop business cases modeling ROI to secure financial approvals, as needed
Identify the key drivers of financial performance and linkage to strategic initiatives
Track results against the key operating and financial metrics for specific strategy initiatives
Follow through work to execution and manage transition to long-term partners

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• 401(k) plan

Company Information

• Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity
• Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location