Samsung Electronics Canada is hiring a Director of Strategy & Planning. Reporting to the Sr. Director I, Strategy and Planning for T-Mobile Accounts, you will be a strategic leader defining the vision, driving data-driven decision-making, and ensuring execution aligns with organizational goals.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute comprehensive strategic plans, including market analysis, competitive assessments, and growth opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and prioritize new business initiatives and investment opportunities.
- Lead weekly Account team meetings, maintain the Account team calendar, and lead leadership calls.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to establish performance metrics, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed.
- Analyze industry trends, market dynamics, and customer needs to inform decision-making and ensure organizational agility.
- Oversee the development of financial models and forecasts to support strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Craft compelling narratives & storylines for internal and external leadership meetings, tailoring content to specific audiences.
- Manage annual and quarterly business strategy roadmap planning and creation in support of management plan targets.
- Responsible for cross functional development of bottoms up annual MP planning cycle.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, promoting collaboration and effective communication across departments.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff members, fostering their professional growth.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or economics.
- A minimum of 12 years of experience in strategy consulting or a similar role, preferably within the mobile industry.
- Strong analytical skills and fluency working with MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Requires 10+ years of experience leading a high-performance, product management, planning, or marketing team in a multi-national corporate environment.
- Must excel in building strong customer relationships at the VP/Director levels and possess the skill to represent Samsung across product, technology, and marketing disciplines.
- Proven experience working across teams in a collaborative way with a passion for getting things done.
- Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Unimpeachable integrity, viewed by C-level executives as utterly trustworthy.
- Comfort with ambiguity, able to navigate uncertain situations and drive for clarity.
Nice to Have
- Master degree preferred.
- Familiarity with advanced analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Technical Stack
- MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Power BI
- Tableau
Team & Environment
Reports to the Sr. Director I, Strategy and Planning for T-Mobile Accounts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee Purchase Program
- Tuition Assistance (after 6 months)
- Paid Time Off
- Student Loan Program (after 6 months)
- Wellness Incentives
- MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
- Compensation Range: $212,500 to $233,000
Work Mode
This position operates in local-country work mode.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
