Sr Manager, Strategy

San Francisco, CA, United States

You’re an original. So are we.

We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we’ve used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi’s, Dockers, Denizen and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.

About the Opportunity

Be a pioneer in the fashion industry and join our global digital team. We are seeking an experienced strategist who partners to set the strategic vision and direction of the end-to-end team, driving our transformation to a product and platform operating model. The Senior Manager of Digital Strategy will work across a wide spectrum of partners including: Engineering, Product Management, AI and Analytics, Ecommerce Leads, as well as critical cross functional partners including Enterprise Technology, Distribution & Logistics, Merchandising, and Merchandise Planning & Inventory Management.

You, along with the Vice President of Digital Strategy and Operations, lead both long-term and short-term strategic plans that support business growth, are filtered through a lens of shareholder value, and support team effectiveness. You will also play a critical role in translating plans into tangible action and implementation, serving as program/project lead in major strategic initiatives.

You are able elevate and challenge the digital team thinking to relentlessly future proof our function. You are also willing to dive deep when needed, moving rapidly with a bias for action, and getting things done. You should have an entrepreneurial spirit, love autonomy, be comfortable in ambiguity, and able to chart your own course. You know what it will take to deliver and have effective partnerships to ensure our aspirations and strategies becomes reality. You will report to the Vice President of Digital Strategy & Operations.

About the Job

• Support the development of the annual strategic business planning (SBP) process for the Digital Team, partnering with global and market stakeholders to ensure a clear vision for the future.

• Lead, in collaboration with key functional leaders, strategic roadmap development that focuses our strategies into tangible actions.

• Partner with the Vice President of Strategy & Operations, to develop regular executive messaging and dashboarding that clearly and meaningfully engages the executive team on digital progress and opportunities.

• Lead high impact cross-functional initiatives to advance our digital capabilities. Lead and manage teams during the diagnosis/evaluation, design/implementation, planning, and execution phases.

• Along with your Strategy & Operations peers, lead Value Stream mapping transformation initiatives that combine the strength of strategy, operations, and change to develop high performing digital teams.

• Lead research on relevant digital industry benchmarks, trends, and white space opportunities for value creation across our product and platform teams. Translate insights into recommended strategies that deliver a best in class consumer experience through digital.

About You

• 5-7 years’ experience in strategy or consulting with a focus on apparel and digital.

• MBA preferred.

• Deep experience in developing strategic business plans that provide both aspirational and understandable strategies and engages other critical internal/external partners in the process.

• You possess strong business acumen with a passion to deeply understand and address the challenges of your business partners.

• Thrives in ambiguity, readily adjusting to shifting priorities and rapid change.

• Experience using influence to work across functions to build a collaborative and productive cross functional teams where divergent thinking yields the best possible ideas and actions.

• Balances, with ease, both strategic and operational thinking.

• Excellent communications skills with all levels of the organization across written, verbal and presentation formats. You can distill complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand and storytelling driven messages.

• Understanding of the digital and apparel industry value drivers across an enterprise.

• Program and Project Management skills.

• Ability to conduct market benchmarking in the industry and translate to meaningful insights.

• Ability to work flexible hours due to varying time zones and regions.

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot:

401K  match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save.

Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations.

Product discount of 60% off regular-price merchandise.

The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

he expected starting salary range for this role is $116,300- $175,900. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law

At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path. We collaborate instead of competing. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger. And we try not to take ourselves too seriously. There’s plenty of room to make your mark here. Come work with us and wear what you love.

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