Director, Strategic Initiatives

1 day ago

Parsippany NJ United States Ferrero Full time

Job Location: Parsippany

Company Description:

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategy & Planning, this role will be integral in supporting key strategic initiatives, helping to streamline processes, and driving efficiency within Ferrero North America.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Plan Development : Assist in the strategic planning process by gathering data, enhancing insights, and supporting the development of data-driven recommendations for commercial and functional business areas. Organize strategic plan presentations and Capex submissions.
  • Strategic Plan Execution : Partner with the SVP Strategy & Planning in ensuring effective execution of the Strategic Plan. Organize and manage the agenda for the Ferrero Business Cycle, ensuring efficient scheduling, follow-ups, and action item tracking. Assist in the creation and tracking of executive scorecards with key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to business objectives.
  • Strategic Alignment and Executive Communication : Prepare presentations and reports for senior executives, facilitating effective communication for strategic decision-making. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on key initiatives. Support strategic activities and processes that impact North American leadership.
  • Project Management : Lead strategic projects to solve key business challenges. Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency across the organization.
  • Capability Building : Support efforts to identify and deploy internal and external capabilities that enhance organizational effectiveness. Conduct benchmarking to identify best practices.

Who We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field. MBA or Master's degree preferred.
  • 6-8 years of experience in roles focused on strategic planning, business operations, or project management, preferably within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector.
  • 2+ years of top-tier strategy consulting experience highly desirable.
  • Strong project management skills. Demonstrates excellent process orientation. Extremely structured and organized.
  • Strong analytical skills. At ease with numbers and demonstrates attention to detail. High learning agility.
  • Excellent presentation building skills. Ability to structure abstract information and develop high quality presentation decks, brings a strategic mindset to the business.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptionally strong emotional maturity, navigates the organization with tact, builds trusting relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

How to Be Successful in the Role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Diversity Statement:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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