Strategy Manager

Strategy Manager
 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
 Work Environment: On-site, Office Setting
 Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

About the Role
 The Strategy Manager partners directly with senior leadership to drive enterprise-wide initiatives, structure and improve business operations, and translate strategy into measurable execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex business challenges, and brings strong analytical, operational, and communication skills. No two weeks will look the same, and the Strategy Manager will be trusted to independently drive high-priority projects with minimal instruction.

Responsibilities
 • Work side-by-side with senior leaders to define priorities and execute strategic programs
 • Prioritize and solve critical enterprise challenges
 • Lead organic and inorganic growth initiatives across the business
 • Drive cross-functional efforts that do not sit neatly within a single department
 • Serve as a trusted strategic thought partner, providing candor, tact, clarity, and sound judgment
 • Build executive-ready deliverables with limited guidance
 • Own leadership rhythms, including staff meetings, workshops, and cross-functional reviews
 • Champion accountability, transparency, and cross-functional execution
 • Partner with analytics, finance, and commercial teams to support performance reporting and insights
 • Jump into high-impact initiatives as priorities evolve
 • Lead strategic planning processes, including enterprise strategy, regional strategies, account planning, and annual operating plan support
 • Support board presentations, business cases, and strategic communication materials
 • Oversee competitive intelligence and adjacent market monitoring
 • Collaborate with commercial teams to analyze sales pipelines and provide insights to regional leadership
 • Lead communication campaigns, including new product launches, success stories, and margin improvement messaging
 • Utilize Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and AI-supported analysis tools to drive data-driven decisions
 • Interpret and present data insights that support strategic recommendations
 • Support development of business models, operating models, and new capabilities aligned with long-term strategy
 • Manage external consulting engagements and ensure strategic value is delivered

Qualifications
 • Bachelor’s degree in Market Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field required; MBA preferred
 • 1–3 years of experience in strategy, business operations, commercial analytics, or management consulting
 • Experience in manufacturing, chemicals, industrial products, or B2B markets preferred
 • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguity
 • Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and AI-supported analytics platforms
 • Ability to interpret and present data to both technical and non-technical audiences
 • Knowledge of pricing, market economics, supply chain, or product lifecycle management
 • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing executive-ready deliverables
 • Proven ability to influence across departments and lead teams without direct authority
 • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Preferred Skills
 • Experience with CRM, ERP, or digital analytics platforms
 • Familiarity with ISO, sustainability reporting, ESG, or operational excellence frameworks
 • Background in specialty chemicals, oleochemicals, polymer materials, or adjacent industries

Work Environment
 • Based in Cincinnati, Ohio in a professional office setting
 • Requires regular on-site presence for collaboration, business planning, and leadership meetings
 • Candidates must be local or willing to commute routinely