Strategy & Planning Associate

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Pentatonic Full time

This role can be based in the London (or surroundings)

Recruitment agency contacts are not considered for this position.

Join our Finance & Internal Strategy Team to be a part in making circularity real for the world’s largest brands.

Pentatonic helps the world’s biggest brands change to become part of the circular economy.

From sourcing novel, bio-based materials and designing new products, business models and supply chains to creating and running takeback and recycling programs, Pentatonic is connecting all these areas for many of our customers.

Our unique technology and unrivalled multidisciplinary team is unlocking real-world circularity, at scale, for global businesses.

Join us and help make a significant impact for our world.

What you’ll be spearheading

As the Strategy & Planning Associate, you will:

- Be the driving force behind analysis on our key strategic projects and decisions - for example new initiatives, market expansion, pricing strategy for new products, customer acquisition & retention - and a lot more.
- Tell stories through analysis and insights - you will go deep into customers and our own internal data & metrics to understand what’s driving trends - working across internal teams to help drive decision making and process improvements.
- Present meaningful actionable insights to our leadership team, customers and stakeholders.
- Support teams across the business in developing robust OKRs/KPIs and build frameworks to ensure consistent alignment across the business.

**Requirements**:
This position is perfect for you if you’ve got:

- Deep domain knowledge: at least 4 years of work experience. Analytical background is a strong plus e.g. from investment banking, management consulting or related high-growth company experience.
- A head for data and numbers: you’re a whizz in Excel / GSheets and not afraid of a financial model. Bonus if you’re familiar with SQL.
- Stakeholder finesse: exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with customers, stakeholders and teams at all levels.
- Balance attention to detail with swift execution: we need to do things quickly, and we need to do them well. Balancing those can be challenging, and this should be a strength.

**Benefits**

Why you’ll love working with us:

- Compensation to match your needs: a competitive compensation package which continues to evolve, including base salary, performance-based incentives, and benefits and perks.
- Trust and autonomy: your expertise and experience are valued from day one.
- True hybrid work: a flexible work style, with hybrid working and a solid work/life balance - you are not a number
- Emotional and intuitive support and growth: our culture promotes growth, learning and continuous development. All contributions are valued and celebrated, and mental health is taken seriously.
- Top-drawer tech: we invest in Apple technology and state-of-the-art connection software, to make work and collaboration a breeze.
- Meet the team: We offer visits to either of our office locations paid for by the company.
- Want to travel?: We offer 4 weeks out-of-country work allowing you to work completely remotely.
- Take a break: as our team is spread between London and Berlin we take off bank holidays for both cities.
- Want to progress: We offer a £250 yearly learning and development budget for each member of staff.

Ready to join the team driving circularity progress for global brands?


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