Strategy Manager

Job Description

Manager, Strategy | Alliance Animal Health

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Alliance Animal Health, located remotely with East Coast working hours required. Alliance Animal Health is one of the fastest-growing veterinary services organizations in the United States, managing a network of over 260 partner hospitals. The company partners with veterinarians to deliver world-class business and operational support while preserving each practice’s clinical autonomy and culture. This Manager position is a high-exposure, high-impact role, central to the company’s growth and influencing decisions at a fast-moving, multi-site healthcare platform.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote

• Team: Strategy team, partnering closely with the SVP of Strategy and the Senior Director of Strategy
• Mission: Own meaningful workstreams from problem definition through executive recommendation on some of the company’s most critical business priorities.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Initiatives: Partner on and own discrete workstreams from problem framing through project support for initiatives like De Novo Growth, Strategic Real Estate, and critical analytical projects.
• Financial Modeling: Build financial models, strategic frameworks, and decision-support tools that guide business priorities, capital allocation, and pro forma development.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that inform new business investments.
• Procurement Support: Assist senior members of the Strategy team with procurement and cost-savings initiatives, including vendor diligence, RFP support, and savings tracking.
• Executive Communication: Assist in the development of high-quality materials and presentations for the Executive Leadership team and the Board, translating complex analysis into clear recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Manager level. Core domain knowledge from experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical role. A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related analytical field is preferred.
• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical role.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling skills with fluency in Excel and PowerPoint; structured thinking to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience in vendor negotiation, procurement, or cost-out work; prior exposure to a PE-backed, multi-site healthcare, retail, or services platform; familiarity with M&A diligence, integration, or de novo new-unit economics; a genuine passion for animals and/or the veterinary services industry.