Agency Strategy Manager

The Agency Strategy Manager is responsible for ensuring that all agency strategic initiatives move in one coherent, aligned, and strategically connected direction. The role integrates multiple workstreams, manages cross‑functional dependencies, and helps the organization prioritize effectively. It converts complex and sometimes ambiguous information into structured insights and leadership‑ready recommendations. This role also owns the operating cadence of strategy execution, ensuring that decisions are timely, risks are addressed early, and all initiatives remain aligned to the broader agency strategy.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Integration & Governance Integrate multiple strategic initiatives into a coherent roadmap that clarifies priorities, sequencing, and interdependencies.

Coordinate work across departments to resolve conflicts, address bottlenecks, and ensure smooth progress.

Lead governance routines such as steering meetings, pre‑read preparation, and follow‑up action tracking.

Decision Support & Executive Communication Transform incomplete or ambiguous inputs into clear insights, structured analysis, and recommendations for senior leadership.

Prepare high‑quality strategy decks and decision materials using PowerPoint.

Communicate issues, implications, and strategic options through strong, concise narratives.

Stakeholder Management & Alignment Engage and align Manager‑level stakeholders across functions.

Facilitate strategic discussions by framing options, surfacing risks, and guiding teams toward decisions.

Maintain productive working relationships across agency, operations, and support functions.

Data & Insight Enablement Analyze business data using Excel and BI dashboards to identify trends and inform decisions.

Maintain initiative dashboards, performance trackers, risk logs, and milestone reports.

Use data to strengthen strategic narratives and identify areas needing leadership attention.

Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Management, Marketing, Insurance, Administration, Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or related fields.

Experience 3–5+ years of experience in insurance, banking, business consulting, strategy, PMO, or transformation.

Experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder initiatives or programs.

Proven ability to manage complexity and work across functions.

Technical & Analytical Strong structured problem‑solving ability.

Comfortable analyzing data in Excel and interpreting BI dashboards.

Capable of coordinating initiatives with multiple moving parts.

Communication & Influence Excellent executive communication skills, especially in preparing clear, decision‑ready materials.

Ability to simplify complex topics and present them in a compelling narrative.

Strong stakeholder management and alignment capability.

Leadership & Mindset Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving direction.

High ownership and disciplined follow‑through.

Decision‑focused, proactive, and able to drive clarity across teams.

Why Join This Role? It allows you to influence high‑impact initiatives, improve how the organization makes decisions, and drive alignment across multiple functions. You will be at the heart of strategy, transformation, and execution, giving you broad visibility and the ability to make meaningful contributions quickly. The exposure, complexity, and strategic relevance of this role make it a strong platform for long‑term career growth into senior strategy, transformation leadership, or broader business management positions.

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