Vice president, strategy job description

Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 500+ theatres in the U.S. and Latin America.Join Our Team!

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The VP, FEC Development & Strategy will be responsible to support the creation and execution of strategic initiatives designed to build value for the company. The role reports to our EVP Theater and Technology Operations and provides strategic direction, collaboration and input to our CEO, Executive Leadership Team, General Managers, and Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the leadership and development of the company wide new market entry strategies and plans for family entertainment strategy across all lines of businesses for Cinemark Holdings. This includes Family Entertainment Centers (FEC), arcade gaming, and other VR / alternative income opportunities.Develop and rollout a strategic planning process and roadmap to add FEC units into select Cinemark theater locations.Formulate strategic partnerships and commercial arrangements with companies that will advance our business strategies and product plans. Create the operational procedures and protocols that will promote guest satisfaction and control operational costs. Oversee the daily operations and management of multi-million-dollar facilities, events, and gaming programs priorities, including front of house, back of house, and kitchen/bar operations.Partner cross functionally to develop a marketing strategy and create traffic driving opportunities. Drive our market intelligence and support investor relations efforts including monitoring market dynamics, trends, and themes, competitive and strategic positioning, and industry forecasting.Proactively monitor and maintain a knowledge base of relevant business development transactions and other company activities. Provide data and insights to support M&A activities.

Requirements
10+ years' experience in multi-unit retail/theater operations, gaming, and/or F&B operations Masters in Business Administration (MBA) a plus High degree of maturity, integrity, demonstrated leadership skills and work ethic Experience in media, technology, or gaming industries preferred Interest and passion for interactive entertainment with the ability to learn complex industry topics quickly Creative approach to problem, ability to tell stories, and energy towards improvement Strong knowledge of technology, software, and data & analytics sectors preferred Ability to conduct work with guidance more than specific directions, ability to conduct independent research on industry trends and companies Excellent communication and presentation skills Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams) and external data sources for valuation, company research, and industry knowledge Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Works to build effective relationships across the company Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple work streams and adjust priorities as needed in a deadline-driven environment

Cinemark USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Razorfish Strategy and Performance team is looking for a VP, Retail Commerce Strategist with strong business intuition, a collaborative spirit, and experience in driving growth for clients through Commerce. They will be responsible for creating strategies that increase our clients' revenue by working at the intersection of Business, Technology, Retail, and Commerce.

The ideal candidate will have first-hand experience with growth-oriented retail and commerce. They will use current trends, historical data, business objectives/goals and overall user experience to make informed recommendations that will have a large impact on performance.

Emphasis for this role is the overall strategy development and consultation for creating high performing retail commerce experiences.
Responsibilities:

Create strategies and models to enable or support the growth of our clients' business through omni-channel retail and commerce experiences.

Understand our clients' strategic priorities, challenges, and develop roadmaps for growth; regularly communicate insights and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Develop a deep understanding of the clients' category and stay ahead of top of business, consumer, retail, cultural, shopper, and digital trends.

Develop customer profiles, shopping journey assessments, and apply data, tools and models to advance internal and external customer understanding

Lead strategic planning and brainstorming for retail and commerce experiences across channels - in-store, .COM, social platforms, emerging platforms.

Act as consultant to CRUX teams to ensure the creative product communicates clearly and links back to the brief's insights and strategy

Lead business case / strategic analyses for product improvements, capability development and media investments, delivering data-driven recommendations for long-term strategy.

Develop retail industry points of view, best practices and big ideas designed to expand client relationships and drive project wins

Lead the use of data and analytics for decision making and measuring commerce effectiveness as well as creating a culture of structured experimentation and iteration to drive growth.

Identify and steward growth opportunities through incremental program proposals and proactive strategy recommendations to client stakeholders.

Lead the definition of personalization strategies across channels and the impact to the omni-channel commerce strategy.

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Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, the Vice President, Strategy will formulate global business strategy and drive organizational outcomes with a relentless focus on the customer, growth, business innovation and transformation. The VP will work in lockstep with our Executive Leadership Team, Business Leaders, Corporate Finance and Commercial teams to develop, prioritize and align on the company's future vision. A true change agent, the VP will position us for long-term, sustainable growth.
Responsibilities

* Lead the corporate strategy and strategic planning process working closely with the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Business Leaders and Board of Directors. This will include leading our 3-year strategic planning process & prioritization efforts, inclusive of establishing long-range targets and key KPIs in partnership with Finance
* Work with the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer to rebuild the internal Strategy team. Coach, mentor and empower this global team to learn and perform at their highest potential while embracing diversity of thought and perspectives.
* Identify and prioritize business opportunities using rigorous quantitative analysis integrated with financial, customer and market insights. Balance hypothesis-driven approach with "bottoms-up" analysis to identify and evaluate current and future business opportunities through customer segmentation, competitive benchmarking, business development and industry trends
* Partner to help build out new capabilities focused on growth, ensure our strategic commercial initiatives are aligned to our corporate strategy and growth goals, and identify and build adjacencies to our core business
* Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer and corporate development teams to ensure seamless coordination between organic and in-organic growth strategy and acquisition integration planning
* Add personal insight, galvanizing discussion and debate across the organization on key strategic issues. Generate ideas and creative frameworks and use a combination of facts, judgment and personal impact to build credibility and influence outcomes
* Gather and distribute ongoing competitive insights and marketplace dynamics with implications to our business
* Lead cross-functional key initiatives prioritized by our Executive Leadership Team
* Serve as the lead in validating, sizing and prioritizing growth initiatives
* Create Board of Director presentations and updates on special projects
* Partner with our Transformation Team & Project Management Office ("PMO") to track goals and initiatives and provide visibility to our Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

The VP Strategy will be a seasoned strategy leader with strong financial acumen and demonstrated success in a retail/consumer driven organization. She/he will have a minimum of 12 years of professional experience, with a combination of top-tier management consulting and commercial/strategy roles. Bachelor's degree is required; MBA or equivalent is highly desired

Additionally, the VP Strategy will possess:

* Superior strategic and analytical skills, excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple manner
* An "out of the box" thought leader who is able to synthesize both competitor and marketplace intelligence, along with identifying and incubating emerging opportunities across the organization
* A track record of uncovering opportunities and developing strategic plans for growth-oriented businesses. A respected, customer-oriented source of critical thinking and breakthrough ideas. Relies on observations, facts, quantitative analysis, customer insights to reach thoughtful and creative decisions but able to execute quickly
* Drive ideas that generate top-line revenue growth for the company. Will have a clear vision of key performance metrics and a relentless sense of urgency and curiosity to solve problems. Leads by example, with disciplined and systematic process management skills, moving smoothly from identification and evaluation of ideas through practical implementation
* Strong executive presence and someone who could move into a line operating role or broader position within the company down the road
* Proven leadership experience, including the ability to grow, mentor, and manage a diverse mix of talent
* Ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships internally and externally. Is able to balance business/geos and enterprise agendas by catalyzing dialogue, shaping thinking and gaining support that persuades others to act. Not hierarchical or political; understands the informal web of decision-making and keeps the cross-functional teams focused on the success of the entire company
* Ability to lead, review, and execute multiple strategic projects and manage experienced teams