Senior Strategic Planning Analyst Job Listing at Volcom in Costa Mesa, CA (Job ID 6586)

Description

Title: Senior Strategic Planning Analyst 

From boutique-brand culture to big-box retail, Liberated Brands thinks differently and has global scale servicing over 60+ countries. With over three decades of experience in brand-building, we are enhancing what a full-service license model can look like. We focus on the fundamentals of designing, producing, distributing, and marketing our brands and products, but always leave room for the x-factors to lead the way. Our expertise spans all sales channels, from direct-to-consumer to specialty wholesale and everything in between, both physical and digital.  This Liberated approach creates a unique and powerful balance between brand-culture and sustainable growth.  Join us and experience the benefits of being truly Liberated.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Strategic Thinking and Analytics: 

• Independently collaborate with business leaders to understand complex business challenges and identify opportunities for data driven business decisions
• Understand key business drivers to proactively perform analytics to answer critical business questions and make recommendations, including strategic initiatives
• Create ad hoc reports to answer key business questions

Dashboards and Data Management:

• Develop and implement clear vision for standardized, consistent reporting across functional teams
• Understand, document and communicate data structure and elements to ensure the entire organization uses consistent and standardized data for reporting and analysis
• Build decision support and visualization tools using self service analytics applications
• Identify critical data sources necessary to achieve desired business outcomes
• Identify data quality issues and work with the relevant teams to resolve

You'll Make An Impact By (Deliverables include):

• Develop executive dashboards to better monitor key performance indicators (KPI's) and make decisions to drive revenue and profit
• Develop and manage strategic planning model to quantify impacts of annual business initiatives. You will use these modeling tools to develop business recommendations and priorities
• Create and manage brand health and awareness tracking
• Provide consultation for reports and/or dashboards for end users

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, Mathematics or similar field from a 4 yr university or college
• 5+ years of business analytics experience in the retail/consumer product industry
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and math skills
• Excellent communication skills to influence diverse groups of people with varying levels of technical and non-technical audiences
• Self starter with an ability to manage multiple projects at one time. Organized and detail-oriented with keen focus on objectives and not easily distracted
• Strong Excel and PPT skills. Ability to pull and analyze data from ERP system (Full Circle preferred) and Power BI
• Able to work in ambiguous situations and respond flexibly to changing circumstances, priorities, and time constraints in a fast paced, entrepreneurial organization
• Prior knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies is required and an interest in exploring emerging approaches 
• This position requires some hours at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA; however, some duties can be performed remotely

This role will work closely with the head of Strategy, COO, CFO and CEO.

LIBERATED BRANDS PERKS:

• Collaborative culture with amazing family vibe
• Discounts on Liberated Merch
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (majority employer paid)
• 401k with employer match (based on eligibility)
• Surf and Snow Team Building Days
• Summer Half Day Fridays
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

Liberated Brands is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Costa Mesa, CA is $90,000 -  $110,000. This position is Hybrid and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, please contact Customer Service to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process: 1 (855) 330-0188 or ADAaccommodations@liberatedbrands.com. #LI-Hybrid