Functional Strategy Generalist (III) [210666]

Aquent is partnering with a global leader in innovation, shaping the future of how people interact with technology and information. This company is renowned for its dynamic environment and commitment to pushing boundaries across various sectors. Join us and become a pivotal force in driving strategic initiatives that will directly influence the operational efficiency and long-term vision of a key business area. Your expertise will be instrumental in transforming complex challenges into actionable strategies, making a tangible impact on the company’s success and evolution.

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to step into a critical role, contributing to core problem-structuring and providing deep business insights. In this position, you will own research, data gathering, and analytical depth to support integrated and complex strategic and operational initiatives. You’ll regularly engage with stakeholders, persuasively communicating recommendations to leadership, building consensus, and mobilizing teams towards implementation. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a subject-matter specialist, leveraging your comprehensive knowledge to align business area goals with the broader company vision.

**What you’ll do:**

* Manage key initiatives from inception to completion, including team-wide projects that drive alignment and increase velocity.
* Collaborate closely with function leaders, product managers, and area leadership to operationalize strategic recommendations.
* Synthesize, understand, and make recommendations on future of work trends, including designing integrated business and technology strategies, translating market insights into action, shortening strategic planning cycles, transforming digital and agile development, and leveraging ecosystem partners.
* Proactively identify and address defined problems and issues across the business area, creating programs and processes for resolution.
* Structure both defined and ambiguous business issues for leadership, developing solutions to business and technical challenges by documenting key requirements and supporting business case justifications.
* Support executives in defining overall communication strategies across the function and regions, driving the planning of internal events and aligning internal communications.
* Establish and drive processes for effectively defining the function, including setting objectives, conducting quarterly business reviews, annual planning, managing team meetings, budgets, and expenses.
* Manage workflows within targeting and measurement processes, fostering collaboration and engagement among stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
* Make recommendations for the development of business area strategies, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
* Drive strategic analysis, identifying ways to optimize business performance and ensure best-in-class execution within the relevant business area.
* Gather and analyze large amounts of information quickly, effectively problem-solve, and develop compelling business recommendations.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Proficiency in effective questioning techniques.
* Strong understanding and application of key performance indicators.
* Demonstrated experience in change management.
* Expertise in business insights and analysis.
* Proven ability in leadership alignment and stakeholder influence.
* Comprehensive knowledge of business area operations.
* Skills in systems analysis.
* Strong project management capabilities.
* Proficiency in data analysis.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Adept at negotiation.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Join one of the world’s most iconic technology visionaries, consistently recognized as a global leader in digital innovation. Our client offers a high-energy, collaborative environment where you will work alongside some of the industry’s brightest minds. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience within a multi-billion dollar tech giant, contributing to high-visibility projects that influence how the world connects and learns. For professionals looking to elevate their career, there is no better place to build your portfolio and witness large-scale innovation in action.

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