How to hire a manager, strategy

How to hire a manager, strategy, step by step

Here's a step-by-step manager, strategy hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a manager, strategy job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new manager, strategy
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The manager, strategy hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect manager, strategy also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of managers, strategy and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Manager, Strategy	Description	Hourly rate
   Manager, Strategy	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$37-73
   Business Development And Marketing Manager	The business development and marketing manager is in charge of overseeing a company's marketing programs and projects. They primarily manage and coordinate teams, set goals and guidelines, organize budgets and timelines, conceptualize plans, and develop strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$24-53
   Marketing Manager/Project Manager	A marketing manager/project manager oversees a company's marketing programs and projects, aiming to attract more customers and increase the brand value of a business, product, or service. They primarily perform market research and assessments to identify marketing trends and opportunities, gather and analyze data to generate business leads, study the consumer and competitors in the industry, and identify the weaknesses and strengths of existing marketing projects, utilizing information to enhance operations... Show more	$26-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Portfolio
   • Client Facing
   • Business Development
   • Digital Marketing
   • Market Research
   • Business Strategy
   • Strategic Thinking
   • Corporate Strategy
   • Strategy Development
   • Data Analysis
   • Market Trends
   • Business Cases
   • Customer Service

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a scrum team by providing the larger picture and project goal.
   • Lead unprecedented benchmark analysis by IP design block between Intel and competiotor cost and compute.
   • Lead the quarterly valuation of the company's private stock which combine DCF and public comparable approaches.
   • Develop strong rapport with clients and vendors while managing logistics and execution through the complete event research process.
   • Manage paid search, digital campaign tracking, SEO, web content, and e-commerce performance for a travel-industry client.
   • Program manage and win Ingram-Micro RFP response for desktop virtualization software distribution relationship.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your manager, strategy job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A manager, strategy salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a manager, strategy in Mississippi may be lower than in California, and an entry-level manager, strategy usually earns less than a senior-level manager, strategy. Additionally, a manager, strategy with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average manager, strategy salary

   $109,831yearly

   $52.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level manager, strategy salary

   $78,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

   Average manager, strategy salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$136,241	$66
   2	Washington	$112,250	$54
   3	Connecticut	$106,707	$51
   4	New York	$106,434	$51
   5	Massachusetts	$105,943	$51
   6	Texas	$103,708	$50
   7	Pennsylvania	$103,073	$50
   8	Virginia	$101,836	$49
   9	Maryland	$101,372	$49
   10	Ohio	$101,208	$49
   11	Illinois	$99,285	$48
   12	North Carolina	$98,201	$47
   13	Oregon	$98,086	$47
   14	Arizona	$97,374	$47
   15	Minnesota	$95,237	$46
   16	District of Columbia	$95,056	$46
   17	Michigan	$95,047	$46
   18	Georgia	$93,926	$45
   19	Indiana	$90,797	$44
   20	Florida	$88,858	$43

   Average manager, strategy salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McKinsey & Company Inc	$185,378	$89.12	9
   2	Boston Consulting Group	$178,612	$85.87	4
   3	ZS	$178,596	$85.86	18
   4	Meta	$174,024	$83.67	446
   5	Google	$168,306	$80.92	301
   6	Lyft	$166,830	$80.21	8
   7	Apple	$166,175	$79.89	89
   8	Stitch Fix	$162,780	$78.26	16
   9	Current TV	$160,498	$77.16	10
   10	Netflix	$159,987	$76.92	62
   11	The Walt Disney Company	$157,911	$75.92	101
   12	PayPal	$156,656	$75.32	72
   13	Twitter	$155,763	$74.89	4
   14	eBay	$154,538	$74.30	56
   15	VMware	$153,594	$73.84	1
   16	Circle Internet Financial	$152,809	$73.47	24
   17	ViacomCBS	$152,490	$73.31
   18	TripActions	$151,899	$73.03
   19	Better	$151,135	$72.66	2
   20	Getaround	$150,864	$72.53

4. Writing a manager, strategy job description

   A good manager, strategy job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a manager, strategy job description:

   Manager, strategy job description example

   The Manager position is a key role that will support and enable the Chief Innovation Officer's global strategy. The leader will design and develop key enterprise programs and communications across the organization while achieving Ingredion's company goals, working in partnership with the global marketing team to ensure activities are integrated seamlessly into our external communications programs and are aligned to our global Be What's Next brand positioning. The leader will be the Subject Matter Expert for technical communications and thought leadership development, ensuring competitive advantage over Ingredion's competitors.
   Core Responsibilities:
   Collaborates with key stakeholders to brainstorm tactics, create technical messaging, and develop technical content specific to our key audiences working in partnership with global marketing to ensure alignment to the broader communications plan and brand positioning. Provides input into the yearly external marketing communications planning process to ensure technical and innovation needs are reflected and activities are well coordinated. Develops technical content for a variety of different customer facing media including but not limited to content for external presentations, keynotes for conferences and events, blogs, video, social media, website, SEO composition, peer reviews, news articles; Works with global marketing to deploy content through the appropriate digital channels.Identifies technical points of difference and pulls together technical data to substantiate proof points, adding credibility to our thought leadership and external communications. Technical storytelling and content development for trend reports and articles to help position Ingredion as an indispensable partner for our customers and a thought leader in the industry, bringing our Be What's Next Ingredion brand positioning to life Develops and delivers high impact technical content for go-to-market tools for global new product launches Monitors key industry events relevant for technical audiences and marshals the right resources to ensure Ingredion is well represented Helps build the profile of our technical Subject Matter Experts around the world as a way of differentiating Ingredion's capabilities vs. competition Monitors competitor technical communications closely and uses insight to inform global communications strategy and action plans Monitors R&D / technical research to ensure the development of robust and timely external communications
   
   Qualified candidates will have:
   Scientific degree or equivalent background to translate technical data for communication and thought leadership strategy8-10 years of communications experience preferably with digital social media in a global B2B environment; food and beverage industry experience a plus Must possess executive-level presence in communications, negotiations and conflict and priority resolution Progressive leadership and collaboration skills
   
   Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.
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   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right manager, strategy for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with managers, strategy they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit managers, strategy who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your manager, strategy job on Zippia to find and recruit manager, strategy candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit managers, strategy, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new manager, strategy

   Once you've decided on a perfect manager, strategy candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new manager, strategy. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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