Corporate Strategy, Senior Specialist

Overview

The Senior Specialist, Corporate Strategy will support the Corporate Strategy team through presentation development, business research, data gathering, and coordination of strategic deliverables. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys creating polished, executive-ready materials.

This individual will play an important execution and support role for the strategy team by helping build presentations, synthesize information, manage content updates, and coordinate inputs across teams. The role will work closely with the VP of Corporate Strategy and Strategy Managers to help ensure strategic projects and communications are delivered efficiently and professionally.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys turning information into clear, visually compelling presentations, can manage multiple priorities at once, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Presentation & Content Development

• Build and format high-quality PowerPoint presentations for strategic initiatives, business reviews, leadership meetings, and internal communications
• Translate data, notes, and stakeholder inputs into clean, organized, and visually compelling slides
• Support updates and revisions to presentations based on leadership feedback
• Ensure consistency in formatting, branding, and overall presentation quality
• Assist in creating templates, charts, visuals, and summaries to support executive storytelling
  
  

Strategic & Operational Support

• Gather, organize, and synthesize data and information from multiple teams and sources
• Support the strategy team with research, benchmarking, meeting preparation, and follow-up actions
• Help coordinate timelines, materials, and deliverables across strategic projects
• Prepare summaries, trackers, and supporting documentation for ongoing initiatives
• Assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed
  
  

Team Collaboration

• Partner closely with Corporate Strategy team members to support high-priority initiatives
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect inputs and maintain project momentum
• Operate with a high level of responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 2–4 years of professional experience in corporate, consulting, analytical, or business support roles
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation-building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or early-career experience in consulting, strategy, business operations, marketing, or executive support environments
• Experience creating presentations for leadership or business audiences
• Strong visual communication and business storytelling instincts
• Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving priorities
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers polished, accurate presentations with minimal oversight
• Helps the strategy team move faster by efficiently managing deck development and information gathering
• Produces high-quality work quickly and consistently
• Maintains strong organization across multiple concurrent projects
• Builds trust as a dependable execution partner for the Corporate Strategy team
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Very strong PowerPoint and formatting skills with an eye for detail
• Naturally organized and dependable
• Comfortable taking direction and running with assignments independently
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Enjoys behind-the-scenes execution work that helps teams operate efficiently
• Able to take rough inputs and turn them into polished outputs quickly
  
  

What You Get

Enjoy a rewarding career at Catalyst, where we offer a competitive benefits package, a vibrant work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference at one of America's most iconic brands.

• Generous Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
• Opportunities for Growth and Development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive Culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees' success.
  
  

About Catalyst

Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success. Six iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style. We will leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands. At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.

For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.

Pay Range

USD $62,700.00 - USD $114,000.00 /Yr.