Strategy and Planning Manager
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Block is one company built from many blocks all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams People Finance Counsel Hardware Information Security Platform Infrastructure Engineering and more provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies forecast finances give legal counsel safeguard systems nurture new initiatives and more. Every challenge creates possibilities and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Strategy & Planning team part of Blocks Business Operations function helps set the companys strategic direction and builds the systems processes and rhythms that drive operational excellence. We partner closely with senior leadership to translate complex goals into coordinated action enabling Block to scale and execute its mission of economic empowerment. As a Strategy & Planning Manager youll manage key business processes drive cross-functional alignment and deliver insights that inform executive decision-making and strategic investments.
You Will
- Manage and streamline Blocks strategic planning and goal-setting processes
- Develop tools and resources to improve company-wide processes and operating rhythms (e.g. business reviews exec meetings board updates all-hands)
- Support development and automation of strategic priority goals
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance Strategy Biz Ops People and Product to address issues and drive value quickly
- Provide analysis frameworks and recommendations to guide resource allocation and senior management decisions
- Create compelling communications to convey Blocks strategy and progress to the Board investors leadership and employees
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and risks; develop business cases and ensure smooth execution of approved initiatives
- Ability to distill complex concepts into clear impactful stories
You Have
- 6-8 years working in analytical or strategic roles (consulting business operations or finance)
- Proven track record leading company-wide planning goal setting and resource allocation processes at scale
- Experience with AI and process automation
- Strong stakeholder management and influence skills with senior leaders
- Exceptional data and information analysis skills
Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances.
We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what were doing to build a workplace that is fair and square Check out our ID page.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Customer Segmentation
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Investment Banking
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Customer relationship management
- Management Consulting
- Google Suite
- Analytics
About Company
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
