Strategy Analyst

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

The Strategy Analyst’s primary function is helping to set the corporation’s strategic direction, in partnership with senior leadership. The scope of the role includes high impact strategy, acquisition, and divestiture-related initiatives. This Strategy Analyst will support the members of the Strategy team and key corporate, functional, and division leaders to identify, evaluate, and pursue global growth opportunities that enhance shareholder value.

POSITION LOCATION: This position is a hybrid schedule based in Deerfield, IL. (On-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the Strategy and M&A team, and members of the Business Units to support a range of strategic initiatives. Initiatives span a variety of areas, including BU growth strategies and strategic planning, as well as FBIN corporate strategy and enterprise initiatives.
• Work both independently and collaboratively on strategic projects and initiatives. Scope, plan and conduct underlying analysis that will yield meaningful insights.
• Support and at times lead analysis on new product categories; understand the dynamics of these markets, analyze existing players, and assess alternative market entry strategies.
• Support evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities. Conduct primary and secondary research on target companies and their markets, channels, and competitors; analyze the target company’s value proposition, competitive position, and financial performance to assess opportunities to create value post-acquisition.
• Support and lead special projects as assigned which may include monitoring industry trends, channel evolution analysis, market forecasts, capital budgeting, etc.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently and as a team member under deadline pressures; set priorities; multitask and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Strong verbal and written skills as well as the ability to effectively present financial data to senior management and business partners.
• Robust analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills with a deadline driven focus. 
• Exhibit intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, critical and independent thinking skills, and motivation to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, other relevant field, or equivalent.
• Internship or early career experience in finance or a strategy/corporate development role preferred

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $63,000 USD - $95,700 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.