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Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning
The story of Cartier is founded on audacity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 8,500 colleagues of 90 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity.
At Cartier North America, we are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities
Job mission
The Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning supports cross-departmental project management on major agile format and retail transformation initiatives throughout the year. A key contributor to the organization surrounding the annual Market Action Plan (MAP), this position ensures timely and collaborative work supporting the Maison’s long-term vision and goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Vision
- Support orchestration of MAP planning process across Branding and Commercial teams and North America Executive Committee
- Assist in creation of project briefs aligned with annual strategic objectives for roll-out across relevant workstreams
- Build platform to track achievement of annual MAP strategies and update quarterly
- Cultivate thought leadership skills to recruit and engage team members with relevant aspects of brand strategy
- Project Management
- Support definition and management of deliverable timeline among stakeholders, and monitor progress & achievements
- Raise critical challenges as required with neutral and solution-oriented mindset
- Prepare periodic updates and reporting for presentation to corporate, network, and Executive teams
- Collect and analyze feedback following activations, and catalog recommendations for future endeavors
- Team and Organization Mindset
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with peers and key partners
- Lead by example in strengthening internal communications at all levels across the organization
- Create and promote a supportive work environment where creativity and collaboration are encouraged
- Foster curiosity and maintain a growth mindset
Job Impact
Project Management and execution support on strategic agile format and retail transformation activations, significantly contributing to Cartier’s brand equity and sales goals in North America
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Required experience
- 3-5 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, or Strategic Planning departments or in cross-functional roles
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience supporting strategic projects with multiple and diverse stakeholders
Personal skills: Excellent communications skills, high emotional intelligence, motivated self-starter with a curious and flexible mindset
