Executive Director, Global Business Planning Greater New York City, NY Area

The Company is seeking an Executive Director, Global Business Planning to lead global business planning and provide strategic insights that support sustainable growth and informed decision-making. The role oversees sales analytics, innovation forecasting, portfolio sufficiency, and integrated planning, translating complex data into recommendations for senior leadership. Responsibilities include identifying business risks and opportunities, aligning demand and financial plans, developing long-range projections and scenarios, and guiding new product forecasts through their lifecycle. The Executive Director will also strengthen planning processes and tools, partner across functions and regions, and lead and develop the business planning team. Candidates should bring exceptional business and analytical acumen, deep knowledge of demand planning and forecasting, and the ability to connect forecasts with financial plans and business objectives. Strong stakeholder influence, executive communication, and presentation skills are essential, along with the ability to challenge assumptions and make decisions in changing environments. A systems-thinking perspective and understanding of end-to-end business planning are required. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are expected, as is experience with data visualization, analytics, and planning platforms; experience in a global consumer-facing industry is preferred.

Hiring Company

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.