Senior Manager, Strategy & Planning

Overview

At Liquid I.V., our purpose is to elevate the vitality of people and the planet. We’re also passionate about cultivating solutions for equitable clean water access, a healthier planet, and thriving communities. By 2026, our goal is to help ensure access to clean water for 2 million people around the world.

Our products are stocked in over 80,000 retail doors, including Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many more. In just over 10 years, our growth has been exponential. And as part of Unilever, we’re continuing the expansion of Liquid I.V. into a global brand.

We are a world-class team of innovators and passionate changemakers, looking to develop transformative hydration solutions and make a meaningful impact on the world around us. We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that reflects the diversity of the communities we work with and the customers we serve. Our team enjoys a flexible, inclusive environment, a highly collaborative and innovation-forward culture, generous benefits and perks, and an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration.

The Strategy & Planning leader drives clarity, alignment, and execution across the enterprise by leading long-term strategy development, annual planning cycles, and major cross-functional initiatives. This role partners closely with senior leadership to translate business priorities into actionable plans while building the organizational systems, processes, and operating rhythms needed for disciplined execution. They bring strong strategic thinking, operational rigor, and exceptional communication skills, acting as the connective tissue that ensures the company runs with focus and cohesion.

Functions and duties of this role include, but not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Enterprise Alignment

• Lead annual and long-term strategic planning, ensuring insights, external trends, and functional inputs are integrated into a cohesive enterprise strategy. Design and oversee processes including project management and detailed execution plans.
• Partner with senior leadership to pressure-test and refine strategic priorities and define clear roadmaps for activation.
• Develop strategic narratives and materials that communicate direction, performance, and priorities to executive teams and cross-functional partners.
• Build materials required for business reporting and stakeholder updates including but not limited to Unilever, Beauty and Wellbeing Business Group, Wellbeing Collective and functional stakeholders and new joiners.

Operational Excellence & Program Execution

• Drive execution of high-impact strategic initiatives, including scoping, structured problem solving, milestone tracking, and risk management.
• Lead business process improvement efforts to streamline workflows, simplify operations, and strengthen cross-functional coordination.
• Build and oversee the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) program, including training, communication, performance tracking, and maturity of the system.

Leadership Forums, Communication & Stakeholder Enablement

• Design and facilitate leadership meetings, planning workshops, and performance reviews that support effective decision-making and enterprise alignment.
• Act as a thought partner to the CFO, VP Strategy and Executive Leadership team, providing insights, synthesis, and structured recommendations.
• Cascade strategies, decisions, and priorities through clear communication and structured cross-functional engagement.

Analytics, Insights & Business Performance

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate operational and financial data into insights that guide strategic decision-making.
• Maintain performance dashboards, scorecards, and progress trackers to monitor organizational health.
• Conduct scenario analysis, root-cause assessments, and forecasting to support resourcing, prioritization, and decision quality.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in strategy, business planning, operational excellence, or consulting (CPG or high-growth consumer preferred).
• Proven experience leading cross-functional strategic…