Strategy & Planning Manager

Strategy & Planning ManagerUpClear makes a SaaS revenue management software that is used by some of the most recognizable consumer goods brands in the world. Our system supports Trade Promotion Management, Trade Promotion Optimization, Integrated Business Planning and Revenue Management.We serve more than 80 brands in over 20 countries. Our growth is substantial and consistent; we have been on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing private companies for nine years.UpClear's global headquarters is in New York City and we have international offices in London, Paris, and Singapore.Please note: We are not able to provide sponsorship for employment authorization at this time. This role requires on site collaboration. You must be able to commute to our West 22nd Street office in New York.The Strategy & Planning Manager is a corporate role reporting to the CEO, as the company embarks in new phase of growth and development. You will turn this ambition into a plan the company can run: the annual operating plan and forecasts, business cases for new initiatives, sales performance insights, and the analysis leadership needs to make decisions. You will be a structured, reliable partner to the CEO and the leadership team.What You'll DoLead the annual operating plan and budgeting process, coordinating inputs from Product, Solutions, Sales and Tech.Own the monthly and quarterly forecasts of revenue, ARR and key operating metrics, and run reforecasts as the business evolves.Analyze variances against plan, explain the drivers and recommend corrective actions.Build and maintain the 3-year strategic model across functions, verticals (Compass, TPM, Bridge) and growth levers (tier two, new products, geography).Strategy and business casesBuild business cases and investment recommendations for new products, markets and initiatives, starting with the Deductions rollout and growth in France and Europe.Conduct market, competitive and pricing analyses to inform strategic decisions.Support corporate development priorities, including strategic transactions, partnerships, investments and other opportunities that accelerate UpClear's growth.Lead high-priority strategic and cross-functional initiatives for the CEO from definition through execution, bringing structure and momentum to complex or ambiguous problems.Cross-functional leadershipDrive alignment across senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, identifying dependencies, resolving blockers and ensuring critical decisions and actions move forward.Constructively challenge assumptions, identify gaps and recommend actions while maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders.Executive decision supportDevelop high-quality strategic analysis and materials for leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews and the board, synthesizing complex information and surfacing key trade-offs so senior leadership can make informed decisions.Set the planning calendar and run the business review cadence with department heads.Respond to ad hoc analysis requests from the executive team.