Strategy Manager

Overview The Global Strategy function plays a critical role in charting PepsiCo’s long-term growth and portfolio development, driving both the future of the company and shaping the industry landscape. We are tasked with ensuring the company invests in the assets and capabilities needed to stay ahead of the competition and maintain market leadership. This entails developing actionable solutions for some of the most challenging issues facing the company. To bring fresh and disruptive thinking to the ever-changing macro environment, we have Strategists aligned to each of our Regions, Global Businesses, and to PepsiCo Corporate. Joining PepsiCo’s Global Strategy function will enable you to experience the breadth and depth of PepsiCo’s global portfolio and build a deep understanding of both the business and the industry. Whether you decide to remain in Strategy or pursue a leadership position in another function, the experience provides incredible possibilities for a dynamic career at PepsiCo. We are a flat team, where everyone materially contributes to solving PepsiCo’s most complex problems. The work is always high-priority, high-value, high-visibility, and high-impact, with a particular focus on growth and capability building. We have four main areas of responsibility Oversee and execute strategic initiatives that cut across the enterprise, both for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors Solve high-impact problems and develop actionable solutions for the most challenging issues facing the company, with a focus on corporate, global, and food & beverage sector-specific work for the Chairman and Senior Leadership team Identify future growth opportunities for the organization, with particular attention to the capabilities needed to operationalize and capture value from these areas- Act as thought partners to the organization in order to translate strategic recommendations into execution, with a particular focus on where and how recommendations drive value Responsibilities Employ solution-oriented mindset to help solve an array of PepsiCo’s most challenging, business critical, topics Own end-to-end delivery against project objectives, from hypothesis development to final materials Serve as the analytics point-person on projects, applying logical and creative thinking to drive to fact-based insights Demonstrate strong leadership and influence management skills, including the ability to challenge the status quo Lead & coach analysts to deliver on-time and complete deliverables Build executive-ready project deliverables in partnership with project leaders Assist in the planning and execution of key enterprise projects (e.g., Enterprise Strategic Planning, PepsiCo Growth Model, etc.) Execute against time-sensitive requests from the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, VP- Strategy, and cross-functional business partners Provide thought partnership to Corporate Strategy leadership team, business partners and Senior Executives on a broad range of business-critical topics Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of consumer, competitive, and macroeconomic / geopolitical trends Contribute to capability building for the entire Global Strategy function (e.g. Recruiting, Training, Knowledge Management, etc.) Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required (MBA strongly preferred) 5+ years of strategy experience either internally or with a Top-Tier consulting firm Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks Excellent technical skills to process large quantities of data in an error-free manner Experience independently running projects, managing teams and partnering with multiple business functions High Emotional Intelligence and verbal and written communication skills that educate and influence senior leaders; ability to “manage up” Love of Consumer-Packaged Goods and our brands Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences; foreign language skills highly desired EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy . Please view our Pay Transparency Statement . #J-18808-Ljbffr