Strategic Planning and Operations Lead, SMBG Global in City of Westminster

Meta is seeking a Strategic Planning and Operations Senior Leader to drive analytical strategy and coordinate global go-to-market insights and actions for the Small and Medium Business Group (SMBG) globally. In this role, you will serve as a senior analytical thought leader, translating complex business performance data from Meta's advertising and enterprise platforms into actionable strategies that shape how SMBG sales teams operate and grow globally. You will partner with regional leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities, resolve ambiguous business challenges, and build the analytical frameworks that underpin long-term revenue and advertiser growth decisions.Strategic Planning and Operations Lead, SMBG Global Responsibilities:Develop and drive the analytical strategy and operational roadmap for SMBG globally, translating advertiser performance signals and market trends into prioritized business recommendations for regional leadershipCoordinate with global regional leads to ensure insights are holistic and approach is consistentLead the design and delivery of large-scale planning processes including annual business planning and quarterly business reviews for the SMBG organizationIdentify and diagnose complex, cross-regional business challenges within Meta's SMBG advertising ecosystem and develop novel analytical approaches to resolve themBuild and maintain scalable reporting infrastructure and decision-support tools that enable SMBG sales and operations teams to act on performance data with speed and clarityInfluence functional strategy by synthesizing insights across advertiser segments, verticals, and regions to surface opportunities and risks for senior leadersEstablish and coach cross-functional partners on analytical methodologies, planning processes, and frameworks for rapid prioritization when business conditions shiftDevelop contingency plans and resilience strategies for the SMBG business in response to macroeconomic, regulatory, or competitive disruptions across the regionsCreate and deliver executive-level communications, including weekly business reviews, briefings and strategic narratives, that engage and align senior stakeholders across sales, product, data science, and operationsBuild and sustain influential relationships with key internal stakeholders across Sales Strategic Planning & Ops, global SMBG leadership, and cross-functional partners to generate alignment and drive shared outcomesDefine and track key performance indicators for SMBG business health, proactively identifying leading indicators of risk or opportunity and recommending corrective actionsMinimum Qualifications:14+ years of experience translating complex, large-scale datasets into strategic business recommendations for senior or executive audiencesExperience leading cross-functional planning processes (e.g., annual planning, business reviews, goal-setting) across multiple markets or regions simultaneouslyExperience influencing senior leaders and functional strategy through structured analytical frameworks, written proposals, and stakeholder alignment in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environmentsExperience building scalable analytical tools, reporting systems, or decision-support frameworks that drive operational outcomes for sales or go-to-market organizationsPreferred Qualifications:Experience working within or directly supporting SMBG or performance advertising sales organizations, with familiarity in how small and medium businesses engage with digital advertising platformsExperience operating across multiple regions, with knowledge of regional business dynamics, advertiser behavior, or regulatory considerations relevant to digital advertisingDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesProficiency with SQL, Python, or data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Looker) applied to large-scale sales or advertiser performance datasetsDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Track record of building and developing analytical capabilities within cross-functional teams, including coaching others on structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-makingAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. #J-18808-Ljbffr