Senior Strategic Business Development Manager

3 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Aquent Full time

Aquent Talent: Where Expertise Meets Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned and versatile professional to drive strategic growth and business development initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will leverage your expertise in strategy, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to support critical business objectives.

About the Role:

This dynamic role is ideal for a strategic thinker and executor who thrives in fast-paced environments, managing both short- and long-term projects. Your primary focus will be on shaping business direction, setting goals, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless execution across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop strategic plans to ensure sustained growth and profitability, identifying and evaluating opportunities that align with organizational long-term goals.Drive the strategic planning process, ensuring clarity of objectives, gates, and timelines, and developing comprehensive deliverables for corporate planning cycles.Lead cross-functional teams in executing strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment and integration of regional and functional objectives with overarching business strategies.Develop and track metrics for strategic and operational initiatives, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.Foster stakeholder engagement through high-impact meetings and presentations, serving as a liaison between corporate teams and business units to ensure consistent communication and alignment.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in strategic planning, business analysis, and project management, with a strong ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives across diverse teams.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing and tracking performance metrics, conducting organizational analyses, environmental scans, and market research.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience leading presentations, with proficiency in presenting complex concepts to executive stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with corporate planning and governance processes, advanced knowledge of planning tools and methodologies, and a background in working within regional and/or global matrix organizations.
  • Analytical and strategic mindset, exceptional organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize competing tasks.
  • Collaborative approach with a results-driven attitude and proficiency in using planning tools and methodologies.

Compensation:

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60 to $65 hourly, based on several factors including education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands, offering amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.



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