Business Strategy Manager

Job Title: Manager, Business Strategy Reports to: Director, Business Analytics Location: Baltimore, MD Type: Full-time, Exempt Position Summary The Baltimore Orioles organization is a storied Major League Baseball franchise with a proud tradition, passionate fans, and a deep connection to Baltimore. Under new leadership, the team is entering an exciting chapter focused on building a winning tradition, delivering a world‑class fan experience, fostering innovation, and making a meaningful impact in our community. We are seeking a Business Strategy Manager to help shape transformational decisions that will redefine how our organization operates, engage our community, and achieve sustained excellence on and off the field. In this role, you will advance data‑driven decision‑making, drive revenue growth, enhance fan engagement, and improve operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate has experience addressing critical business challenges through analysis; developing board‑ready presentations and communications; interacting with and influencing senior executives; and defining, monitoring, and actioning on organizational KPIs. This new role will help translate insights into action — shaping how the organization operates, engages with fans, and grows sustainably on and off the field. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, and detail‑oriented, with a passion for sports, business strategy, and using data to drive real‑world impact. Key Responsibilities Inform Big Decisions (Strategic Initiatives) Build models and perform quantitative analyses to support key strategic initiatives and drive action to growth opportunities Enable the leadership team to make smart and informed decisions using detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses leading to data‑driven recommendations Prioritize and execute key initiatives using structured plans and timelines while delivering briefs that illuminate options, trade‑offs, and strategic implications Support the Game Plan (Business and Strategic Planning) Assist in annual and multi‑year business planning across functions (e.g., Marketing, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships) Define the business strategy with clear, actionable, and measurable objectives and key metrics Bring the story of the business to life, delivering ownership‑ready presentations with a cohesive narrative Drive Innovation and Growth Explore new ideas, technologies, and partnerships – from both inside and outside Sports – to help grow the Orioles business Build business cases, test new initiatives, and recommend scale or pivot decisions Strengthen Collaboration and Efficiency Help maintain standardized tools, templates, and processes to improve organizational alignment and communication Partner with department leads to transform data into actionable insights Assist in managing project timelines, deliverables, and follow‑ups to ensure strategic priorities stay on track Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with strong record of academic achievement 4+ years of experience in Consulting, Finance, Strategy, or related field Exceptional ability to distill and interpret raw data to offer creative, practical, actionable insights for a variety of stakeholders Experience making data and insights accessible to broad and diverse audiences via tools, dashboards, and presentations Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to build credibility and trust, especially with executive leaders; comfort navigating complex stakeholder dynamics in high‑stakes situations Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to work cross‑functionally, prioritize, multi‑task, and manage major projects with deadlines, often in an ambiguous environment Benefits The anticipated salary for this role is $95,000–$125,000 annually depending on experience, plus bonus opportunity. The Baltimore Orioles are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits for our employees. They provide generous benefits, including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, health insurance (single and family), vision and dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match, concession/merchandise discounts, free parking and complimentary baseball tickets to home games. This information is being provided in accordance with the Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency law. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT The Baltimore Orioles are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Baltimore Orioles to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair textures, afro hairstyles, or protective hairstyles), color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran's status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr