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Manager Strategy and Innovation

The GIANT Company
United States, Pennsylvania, Carlisle
1149 Harrisburg Pike (Show on map)
Feb 28, 2026
Category/Area of Expertise: Marketing Job Requisition: 484396 Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike Store Code: Finance - Brands (5148632) At The GIANT Company we're committed to making our stores and facilities better every day for our team members, customers, and communities. It's our secret recipe for success and it guides everything we do. We put our customers first, do what's right, win together, and make ideas happen. As a team member here, that's exactly what you'll help us do. You'll share your ideas, learn new skills, and really make a difference for not only your team, but for your customers and your community. Job Objective The Manager, Strategy & Insights, plays a central role in shaping the strategic direction for GIANT and MARTIN'S by combining rigorous strategic problem solving with a strong, insights driven foundation. This leader co-creates strategy with senior leadership, translates it into actionable plans, and ensures execution in partnership with cross functional teams. This position supports an equal blend of enterprise and functional strategic problem solving, ensuring alignment between long term priorities and day to day performance requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy Development & Co Creation * Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, HR, and Finance to shape strategic priorities aligned to the brand's long-term direction. * Lead structured problem solving; defining questions, conducting analysis, synthesizing findings, and generating clear, compelling recommendations. * Influence strategic shifts using a holistic insights approach that blends behavioral data, attitudinal research, and marketplace intelligence to uncover actionable strategic opportunities. * Develop long term strategic agendas, including multiyear strategic frameworks, enterprise priorities, and future experience plans. * Translate strategy into actionable workstreams supported by data-driven rationale and measurable success criteria. 2. Insights Leadership & Business Analytics * Elevate the organization's ability to make data-informed decisions through storytelling, visualization, and insight translation. * Guide analysts in building integrated perspectives that combine research, financials, customer data, operations, and market learnings. * Serve as primary owner of relationships with internal and external analytics partners (e.g. ADUSA Consumer Science, Nielsen, Circana). * Ensure consistency, integrity, and governance of business and customer data. 3. Cross-Functional Partnership & Consulting * Act as a strategic consultant to internal functions, helping frame problems, interpret data, and align teams to shared goals. * Provide clarity, influence decisions, and facilitate alignment across functions to support enterprise strategy. * Communicate complex insights and strategic implications to non-technical stakeholders in a clear, synthesized manner. * Maintain relationships with executive leadership, cross-banner partners, ADUSA Partners, and external partners. 4. Leadership & Talent Development * Lead a team of analysts responsible for business analysis, customer and competitive insights, forecasting, and performance analytics, as well as a Project Manager responsible for cross functional initiative coordination. * Develop team capabilities in analytics, problem solving, communication, and strategic thinking. * Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Support career development, mentorship, and succession planning. Key Competencies * Strategic Agility - ability to structure ambiguous problems, connect disparate insights, and anticipate implications. * Business Acumen - deep understanding of financial, operational, and retail dynamics. * Problem Solving - analytical rigor, structured thinking, scenario evaluation, and sound judgment. * Presentation & Storytelling - ability to simplify complexity and convey insights with clarity and influence. * Customer Focus - grounding strategic decisions in customer needs and behaviors. * Drive for Results - bias toward action, ownership, and measurable impact. Minimum Qualifications * 6+ years of experience in retail, strategy, business insights, consulting, or related fields. * Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred. * Demonstrated leadership of analysts or cross-functional teams. * Advanced proficiency with data visualization and productivity tools (Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint). * Strong communication skills, including executive level storytelling and cross functional influence. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in strategic planning, business intelligence, customer insights, or competitive analysis. * Consulting experience or equivalent strategic advisory exposure. * Familiarity with retail analytics platforms (Nielsen, Circana, etc.). The GIANT Company is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.