Strategy Specialist

Overview

The Strategy Specialist role is responsible for assisting the Strategy & Business Development department in crafting, analyzing, and implementing corporate and business unit strategies. The position emphasizes strategic evaluation, market research, performance analysis, and backing strategic projects aimed at fostering sustainable development, value enhancement, and competitive positioning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in developing corporate and divisional strategies aligned with the organization's vision and long-term goals.
• Perform strategic assessments, such as market evaluation, competitor benchmarking, and industry trend reviews.
• Generate strategic reports, position documents, and recommendations to aid leadership decisions.

Business Planning and Monitoring

• Support strategic and business planning processes on annual and multi-year bases.
• Track progress of strategic initiatives, key performance indicators, and milestones against plans.
• Identify performance gaps and suggest corrective measures or opportunities for improvement.

Market Research and Intelligence

• Observe market dynamics, customer behavior, regulatory changes, and competitor activities.
• Produce market intelligence analyses to facilitate growth, diversification, and investment choices.
• Contribute to feasibility analysis, business case development, and investment assessment.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and other functions to facilitate strategy implementation.
• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy and departmental or business unit plans.
• Assist in compiling presentations, dashboards, and materials for senior management and governance committees.

Strategic Projects and Initiatives

• Provide support for strategic transformation, growth, and efficiency initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain documentation, follow-ups, and reporting related to strategic projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, corporate planning, or business development sectors.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience within diversified groups, consultancy firms, or corporate strategy teams is advantageous.