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Petco · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Manager, Strategy and Transformation

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

7+ years exp

Petco is a purpose-driven organization transforming the pet care industry, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, Retail Strategy & Transformation to lead strategic growth initiatives. The role involves working cross-functionally to identify new opportunities and execute transformation initiatives that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Animal FeedNutritionPet

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership to assess and incubate new business opportunities (e.g., Pet Rx, Pet Insurance, Digital Retail, Repeat Delivery)

Conduct market and competitive assessments to identify growth areas, partnerships, or potential acquisitions

Translate high-level concepts into executable business plans with clear KPIs, financial models, and go-to-market strategies

Lead “tiger team” initiatives — fast-moving, cross-functional projects focused on testing and scaling high-impact ideas

Lead cross-functional teams to execute transformation initiatives that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and retail innovation

Drive change management to ensure successful adoption of new capabilities, processes, and technologies across the business

Evaluate and manage strategic partnerships and ecosystem opportunities (e.g., insurance, pharmacy, digital services)

Support M&A exploration, partnership structures, and capability build vs. buy analyses

Leverage deep retail and eCommerce knowledge to advise on front-end (store experience, merchandising, customer engagement) and back-end (supply chain, inventory, fulfillment) transformation efforts

Collaborate with real estate, merchandising, and digital teams to optimize store strategy, omnichannel growth, and traffic-driving initiatives

Qualification

Management consultingRetail strategyBusiness developmentFinancial modelingCross-functional leadershipStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsChange managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred

7+ years of experience in management consulting or strategy, preferably with Big 4 or top-tier firms (Deloitte, Accenture, BCG, Bain)

Significant experience in retail, consumer, or digital commerce strategy — including supply chain, store operations, or eCommerce

Proven ability to incubate and scale new business initiatives or partnerships

Strong analytical, financial modeling, and storytelling skills

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influence at senior levels

Experience leading cross-functional 'tiger teams' and driving measurable transformation outcomes

Preferred

MBA preferred

Company

Petco

Glassdoor3.0

Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965

San Diego, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.petco.com/unleashed

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