Senior Manager, Strategy

​Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

Job Description:

Who We Are:

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®  

Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com. 

The Role:

The Strategy team at Heidrick and Struggles works closely with the executive leadership team (CEO, President, CFO, Chief Legal Officer and CHROROCHCH) and business line leadership to identify and address the company’s most impactful opportunities and challenges to improve Heidrick’s short- and long-term business performance. The Senior Manager will provide quantitative and qualitative analytical decision support on all high priority initiatives, including, but not limited to, annual strategic planning, strategic acquisitions, competitive analysis, and country and offering-level profitability analysis.  The Senior Manager will also project manage selected, high priority business initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy, this position plays a key role in shaping the short- and long-term trajectory of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate strategic decision-making: conduct research and analysis to support the strategic planning process – i.e., analyze industry trends, the competitive landscape, evaluate organic/inorganic growth opportunities, etc. – and present clear, evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership
• Partner with leadership teams: collaborate with senior business, functional, and regional leaders to define priorities, shape strategic agendas, and translate objectives into actionable plans
• Drive strategic planning and execution: lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aligned with the firm’s global priorities, service line growth goals, and market opportunities
• Monitor performance and impact: establish metrics and dashboards to track progress of strategic initiatives and inform course corrections as needed
   

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Minimum seven years’ experience in a strategy-focused role in a corporation or a leading strategy consulting firm
• Expert-level proficiency in statistical and financial modeling in Excel
• Experience creating executive level presentations in PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize multiple competing responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and creative problem-solving while collaborating effectively as a team player
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences at all levels of the organization, including senior executives

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or relevant advanced degree
• Experience in M&A dilligence and integration
• Experience working in a global, multi product or service line organization
• Leadership experience in a professional services organization

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position:

The salary range for this position is 175000 USD to 195000 USD. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills. In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Note: we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.