Senior Specialist - Business Planning

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }The Senior Specialist - Business Planning plays a key role in supporting the development, execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Marketing function's strategic objectives, annual business plans, and key initiatives. The role will ensure alignment between departmental priorities, organizational goals, and workforce plans while facilitating effective performance tracking and governance across the Marketing organization.The incumbent will work closely with Marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive planning cycles, monitor performance, support strategic initiatives, and provide insights that enable informed decision-making and successful delivery of business objectives.RequirementsBusiness Planning & Performance ManagementSupport the development and coordination of the Marketing annual business plan and operational plansMonitor progress against strategic objectives, KPIs, and departmental targetsConsolidate updates from various Marketing teams and ensure accurate reporting of performance metricsAssist in the preparation of quarterly and annual business reviewsTrack critical initiatives and ensure timely follow-up on action items and deliverablesSupport the cascading of organizational objectives into departmental and team-level plansStrategic Planning & ExecutionContribute to the development and refinement of Marketing strategic priorities and initiativesSupport the evaluation of strategic projects, business cases, and growth opportunitiesConduct research and analysis on market trends, industry benchmarks, and strategic developmentsPrepare presentations, reports, and executive materials to support strategic discussions and decision-makingMonitor the implementation of strategic initiatives and flag potential risks, dependencies, and delaysWorkforce Planning & Budget CoordinationSupport workforce planning activities across the Marketing functionMaintain workforce planning trackers and monitor recruitment progress against approved plansCoordinate with HR, Finance, and departmental stakeholders to ensure alignment between workforce requirements and business prioritiesAssist in budget planning, tracking, and reporting activities related to Marketing initiatives and projectsSupport resource allocation and planning exercises to ensure efficient utilization of departmental resourcesGovernance & ReportingPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Marketing leadershipDevelop dashboards and performance tracking tools to improve visibility of progress against strategic objectivesEnsure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across planning and reporting activitiesSupport governance meetings through agenda preparation, meeting coordination, minutes, and action trackingMaintain documentation of business plans, strategic initiatives, governance decisions, and reporting outputsStakeholder Management & CollaborationEngage with Marketing teams and cross-functional stakeholders to gather information and consolidate business updatesCoordinate planning and reporting requirements across multiple departmentsFacilitate alignment between Marketing priorities and corporate strategic objectivesFoster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of planning processesContinuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities to improve planning, reporting, governance, and performance management processesSupport the implementation of new tools, templates, and methodologies that enhance business planning effectivenessPromote best practices in project tracking, reporting, and strategic executionQualifications & ExperienceEducationBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Project Management, or a related fieldMaster's degree or MBA is considered an advantageExperience3-5 years of experience in Business Planning, Strategic Planning, PMO, Corporate Performance, Strategy, Project Management, or a related fieldExperience within large organizations, government entities, giga-projects, destination management, real estate, tourism, entertainment, or marketing environments is preferredExperience supporting executive reporting and business performance management activities is desirable