Sr Manager, Strategic Planning

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Profile

Sr Manager, Strategic Planning

Management Level

Sr Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $129,100.00 - $215,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Position Summary

Cox Communications is seeking to add a sr. manager to their Strategy Planning team. The successful candidate will join a team focused on supporting Cox Communications’ Business and portfolio Core. They will be a critical member of the leadership for the cross-functional businesses they support. The director will partner with executives to help shape their strategy to drive organizational success and achieve both short- and long-term results.

This role is responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to ensure the organization is best positioned to achieve its goals. Key focus areas will be around aspects of the core business, including development of strategies related to Cox Business, including RapidScale and Segra. Duties will also include the full CCI portfolio.

• Drives all aspects of strategic planning activities in scoped areas in partnership with their executive team and other key stakeholders.
• Drives strategy alignment with both the immediate and long-range plans, including the 10-year ambition and vision for the business.
• Partners with leaders to guide the planning processes that produce our strategic roadmap and priorities for targeted Residential Core and Cox Media focus areas; ensure alignment with our company-wide planning processes and milestones.
• Oversees the development of short-, medium-, and long-term strategic roadmaps, and ensures alignment with operating, resource allocation, and financial plans and targets.
• Leverages understanding of customers, markets, and technologies to define and strategy. 
• Engages with senior leaders, consulting on and influencing strategic decision making.
• Works with key partners to implement strategies and strategic roadmap elements.
• Assesses complex, strategic opportunities and threats and recommend actions to be taken on issues such as: new opportunity spaces and growth levers, go-to-market approach, competitive response, customer experience and retention strategies, and product roadmaps.
• Works with internal and external colleagues and sources to monitor our environments for impactful trends and provide perspective on impact to the business; translates trends into actional data insights that are useful in driving decision-making that impacts, strengthens, and moves the business forward.
• Uses creative and innovative approaches to conduct market and competitor research to identify possible threats and opportunities and to inform strategic decision making.
• Supports change management and employee communication activities, where needed to help share the strategy and the business drivers supporting it.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 6years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years’ experience in a related field; or 12 years’ experience in a related field

• Must be a thought leader who thrives in a fast paced, environment

• Proven track record of mastered execution and project management/organization skills to progress on several priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen, evidenced by a proven track record in successfully developing and implementing impactful, practical business/data strategies that have been implemented successfully
• Robust interpersonal and communication skills to effectively navigate complex relationships within a matrixed organization
• Attention to detail, particularly when evaluating contract text, proposed fee structures, and other changes initiated by partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consi