Manager of Strategy

Summary

Join Vital Farms' Strategy team as a Manager and play a critical role in advancing key initiatives and leading cross-functional strategic projects. You will conduct end-to-end problem-solving, assess risks and opportunities, develop analytical tools, manage projects to drive performance, and create compelling communications. This role requires strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and collaboration skills. You will work closely with senior leaders, shaping the strategic direction of the company. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3-5+ years of relevant experience, and a passion for ethically sourced food. Vital Farms offers a fast-paced, remote work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in a high analytical and fast-paced environment, such as a top-tier strategy consulting firm, investment bank, or in-house strategy team
• Ability to travel 20-30% of the time to support business priorities, onsite collaboration, and company events
• You excel in ambiguous situations and add a little order to chaos (e.g., project management, prioritization)
• You have off-the-charts EQ (to rival your off-the-charts IQ)
• You balance the strategic and tactical, and have a bias for action (i.e., you ask “how can we?” vs. “can we?”) but look before you leap
• You make recommendations based on facts, and are comfortable in a spreadsheet
• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day
• You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table
• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations

Responsibilities

• Independently lead cross-functional, strategic projects AND collaborate closely with a Strategy Leadership Team member in support of broader strategy work
• Conduct end-to-end problem solving (i.e., structure the approach, identify key stakeholders, conduct relevant analysis (qual and quant), develop the "story", provide recommendations that drive decisions and action)
• Assess internal and external risk and opportunities; bring facts, analysis, and judgement together to identify opportunities and risks, make recommendations, and drive business decisions
• Develop analytical tools or models (think dashboards, financial and operational models) to inform strategic decisions and projects; lead teams of cross-functional stakeholders to ensure we are developing tools with business inputs and outcomes in mind
• Manage projects that will drive performance (financial, operational) for stakeholders (e.g., lead cross functional teams, drive change via change management best practices, and track delivery of milestones and key metrics)
• Create clear and compelling communications for internal and external audiences
• Be a thought partner to the Strategy leadership team (SVP Strategy and Directors of Strategy), crew and other leaders across Vital Farms and collaborate with leaders across functions as you assess opportunities and bring them to life
• Drive change and continuously improve the Ways of Working at Vital Farms to operate effectively

Preferred Qualifications

You bring a passion for ethically sourced, nutritious food and purpose-driven brands

Benefits

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few)
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1
• Free eggs and butter (yes, really!) , along with friends and family discounts
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth