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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it - think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

WHAT TO EXPECT

At Gates, we welcome challenges, celebrate hard work, and continually seek new talent to join our global company. Our Denver office is seeking to hire a passionate Strategic Planning Associate.

This is a unique opportunity to get deeply involved in the managing of a global company as it strives to strengthen its already formidable businesses around the world. The Associate position is ideal for an individual that has developed strong commercial and analytical skills and is looking for an opportunity to gain exposure to line management. This group is considered an important source of management talent for Gates. After a period of a few years, the Associate would be encouraged to, and supported in, identifying additional career growth opportunities in other areas within Gates.

• You'll be working with the Manager of Strategic Planning.
• This is an exciting opportunity for you because you'll be involved in strategic projects across the organization and working closely with members of the executive team!
• Your objective/goals will be to break down complex problems, utilize data analytics to solve them and ultimately put together a compelling pitch to executive management.

Key responsibilities (to name a few):

• Leading specific strategic projects pertaining to the company's markets, competitors, and market position, working directly with all levels of line management and corporate support functions
• Facilitating the annual strategic planning process across the company
• Using quantitative, commercial, and financial tools and frameworks to support strategic decision making for the company
• Supporting the development of quarterly Board of Director presentations on corporate strategy and other strategic reporting
• Supporting market intelligence reporting (macro-economic indicators, product line metrics, financial metrics, etc.)
• Supporting the inorganic growth initiatives of the company through financial modeling, due diligence support and integration planning & execution
• Contributing to ad hoc special projects from the C-suite

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate is a self-starter that can break down complex problems, utilize data analytics to solve them and ultimately put together a compelling pitch to executive management. In this high visibility opportunity, they will be engaged in both the organic and inorganic growth strategies at Gates. This individual needs to be passionate, intellectually curious, and able to solve real-world business problems.

• Undergraduate Degree in business, engineering, or other analytically rigorous degree
• MBA strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate development, investment banking, corporate strategy, or another related field
• M&A deal exposure is desirable, but not required
• Strong intuition for analytical methods and a desire to solve real-world challenges
• Demonstrated ability to interact with senior executives in a high-performance environment
• Excellence in balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Have a tenacious desire to impact the success of the business
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Full-Time: $95,000 - $115,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
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