At Koala we believe that designing better habitats leads to better lives – for our people, our planet, and the communities we’re part of. For a decade we have been perfecting our approach to furniture design; creating beautiful, flexible, innovative and sustainable products that solve the needs of real people.
Why we have this role @ Koala
We’re seeking a passionate and driven Strategy Manager to support Koala’s global growth by shaping and executing key strategic initiatives. This role will work closely with senior leaders to develop data-driven strategies, implement cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment with company goals. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and project management skills, capable of turning big ideas into actionable plans.
What key responsibilities does this role have @ Koala?
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Strategic Roadmap & Execution
- Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and refine Koala’s three-year strategy.
- Translate high-level strategies into actionable initiatives or projects, assigning clear ownership, timelines, and success metrics.
- Proactively manage resources, stakeholders, and risks to ensure initiatives deliver targeted outcomes on time and within budget.
- Lead end-to-end change management for operational improvements, tracking and reporting on key performance metrics to ensure accountability and lasting positive impact.
- OKR Alignment
- Partner with market leaders to set and refine quarterly OKRs that build up to deliver Koala’s overarching three-year strategy.
- Monitor OKR progress, reporting status updates, and support market leaders to adjust targets or tactics as needed.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Craft clear, concise and compelling decks, memos, and other comms that clearly convey strategic insights or updates for internal and external stakeholders and forge alignment through impactful and data-driven storytelling.
- Serve as a key point of contact for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment and buy-in at all levels of the organisation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Maintain close partnerships with key stakeholders across the business to deliver initiatives, align resources and execute project plans.
- Facilitate open communication and knowledge-sharing to drive unified, company-wide outcomes.
- Demonstrate and promote the company’s values, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Ideal background...
- 5 years experience in a strategy, project management, or change management role
- Strategic thinker able to adapt global business strategies into local strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated success in diagnosing operational inefficiencies, implementing process improvements, and delivering measurable gains in productivity or cost savings
- Effective project manager with experience in delivering project outcomes in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Skilled in the creation of clear, effective, and high-quality decks, memos and comms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the business
- Commercially-minded, pragmatic and tenacious
- Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Law preferred
- Management consulting experience (MBB, Boutique or Big 4) is not essential but will be well-regarded.
Treehouse Perks and Privileges…
Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch!
Hybrid working - We’re mixing it up with ~3 days back in the Alexandria Treehouse (office) and work from bed/home (WFB)
Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.
Treehouse goods - Fully stocked kitchen with an emphasis on healthy local produce, think bougie brekky, salad bar, kombucha on tap, monthly barbies and more.
Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days.
Short-term incentive plans ensure you benefit as Koala succeeds!
Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding, 1% and so much more.
All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!
Koalities we look for…
At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)
There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognise that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.
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