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Strategy and Planning Manager, DACH

Upway

Responsibilities

Commercial and marketing operations support

  • to make sure we take the best decisions (campaigns, deals, channels mix).
  • : develop and execute targeted category strategies to unlock additional growth
  • DACH strategy (defining priorities with GM) and planning: partner with the GM to set top priorities and cascade them into targets, informed by market insights and data

Key Responsibilities

Category management

Cross-functional project management: lead initiatives spanning Commercial, Operations, Marketing turning analysis into shipped decisions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • 6+ years in consulting, pricing, revenue/category management, operations, data analytics or investment banking
  • Exceptional analytical skills, comfortable working with numbers and making data-driven decisions, with SQL proficiency (or ability to learn it fast)
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking mindset, with a focus on actionable insights
  • Strong communication skills to translate complex analyses into clear, impactful strategies
  • Proficient in English

Why join?

  • "Right hand" to the GM DACH: direct exposure to top-level strategic decisions, not a siloed IC role
  • Breadth across functions: touches pricing, product, category management, and operational channels: rare cross-functional scope for one seat
  • High-visibility, high-impact projects: work directly shapes revenue and profitability (e.g. pricing strategy), not back-office analysis
  • Real strategic decisions, not just supporting them: you define pricing strategy and category approach directly, rather than building the deck that informs someone else's decision