Senior Manager, Strategy & Planning

Overview

About Liquid I.V. Liquid I.V. elevates the vitality of people and the planet. Our products are stocked in over 80,000 retail doors with retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and more. As part of Unilever, we’re expanding Liquid I.V. into a global brand. We are committed to equitable clean water access, a healthier planet, and thriving communities, donating over 1% of revenue to our Impact Program to support partnerships and grants that expand access to clean water.

By 2026, our goal is to help ensure access to clean water for 2 million people worldwide.

About Our Team:
We are a world-class team of innovators and changemakers focused on transformative hydration solutions and meaningful impact. We commit to an inclusive culture of belonging that reflects the diversity of our communities and customers. Our environment is flexible and collaborative, with benefits and perks that empower wellbeing and an abundance of Liquid I.V. for 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 with senior leadership to translate business priorities into actionable plans and to build the systems, processes, and operating rhythms needed for disciplined execution. The role requires strong strategic thinking, operational rigor, and exceptional communication, acting as the connective tissue to keep the company focused and cohesive.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Enterprise Alignment – Lead annual and long-term strategic planning, integrating insights, external trends, and functional inputs 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 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 system maturity.

• Leadership Forums, Communication & Stakeholder Enablement – Design and facilitate leadership meetings, planning workshops, and performance reviews to 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 cross-functional engagement.

• Analytics, Insights & Business Performance – Translate operational and financial data into insights that guide strategic decision-making; maintain dashboards, scorecards, and progress trackers.
• Conduct scenario analyses, root-cause assessments, and forecasting to support resourcing, prioritization, and decision quality.

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 initiatives, change programs, and planning cycles. Demonstrated success establishing or maturing OKR frameworks or enterprise performance systems.

Skills & Competencies – Strong strategic thinker with the ability to simplify complex information and chart clear paths forward; strong executor who can translate strategy into…