Manager Global Strategy and Business Development
- Location: US - Watsonville, California
- Job Family: Finance
- Time Type: Full time
- Job Requisition ID: R0007420
- Experience Years: 3-5 Years of Experience
- Employee Type: Regular About The Opportunity This position will be responsible for supporting Global Strategy and Business Development at Driscoll’s. The individual in this position will help manage the global strategic planning process in partnership with the Director of Global Strategy and Business Development. The individual will also support discrete strategic initiatives across the company and support any significant M&A transactions that the company undertakes. This position will have significant visibility to the senior leadership of the Company, including the CEO and CFO. Responsibilities
- Has primary responsibility for the Annual Global Strategic Plan as well as the strategic assessment conducted as part of the Annual Operating Plan in concert with the Director of Global Strategy and Business Development
- Has responsibility for partnering with Business Units to drive individual strategic initiatives that are aligned to Driscoll’s Strategy House
- Provides ongoing strategic thought partnership to Driscoll’s leadership, including the CFO and CEO
- Supports Business Development related projects such as expansion in new geographies or new products and evaluating M&A opportunities
- Supports functional strategies and priorities for the Global Support Function
- Executes specific initiatives to improve Driscoll’s understanding of competitive intelligence, consumer trends and macro / sociopolitical impacts to the business
- Interprets external trends into meaningful short- and long-term goals for Driscoll’s and its Business Units
- Contributes to the Business Unit’s people priorities and objectives regarding: people leader effectiveness, engaged employees, and enabling others to perform
- Domestic and international travel required up to 10%
- Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large
- 4+ years or more in relevant experience
- 2+ years management consulting experience (or similar strategy experience) at a top firm strongly preferred
- An excellent academic foundation that includes a bachelor’s in a relevant field
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills; candidate’s PowerPoint must extend beyond basic slide-making to include storyboard development and technical concept visualization (e.g., ThinkCell)
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Previous experience with Executive Communication
- Willingness to “wear many hats” and adapt to ensure success
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects, including people management & timelines
- A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally without restrictions
- Strategic Mindset: Looks toward the future and designs a way to get there
- Cultivates Innovation: Finds, champions, and implements innovations; large or small
- Plans & Aligns: Establishes priorities and desired outcomes, and creates plans to achieve them
- Drives Results: Pursues everything with energy, resourcefulness, and the need to achieve desired outcomes
- Collaborates: Works with a variety of colleagues, inside and/or outside of Driscoll’s, seeking win-wins solutions
- Courage: Tackles difficult issues timely with optimism and transparency
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