Manager, Strategic Planning

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of this job is to manage the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) in the functions of resource allocation analysis, growth opportunity assessment, test design and measurement, financial modeling, analysis of return on investment, analysis of sales and margin impact of business promotions programs and/or changes, research and competitor assessment, and market share analysis for Guitar Center enterprise-wide.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Manage or self-perform data gathering and analysis

• Identify key actionable insights from data and analysis, synthesize these findings and create story lined presentations to communicate these findings to management

• Review and structure the work product of an analyst and/or senior analyst

• Manage an analyst and/or self-create financial models to assess business cases and scenarios

• Build positive/successful working relationships with leaders across the company (the internal client) by working with business leads to design measurable tests to assess or track operational performance

• Produce reports and/or dashboards which detail financial performance of particular promotions, business operations or business changes and, if disclosed to competitors or vendors, this information could have significant financial impact on the business.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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