Vice President, Strategy

Founded in 2017, TripArc is a $750 million privately held company powers the top Travel Agencies and Tour Operators in North America. Our expansive and growing network empowers seamless access to a comprehensive range of travel options and services globally with over $750 million transactions annually - all at the industry’s best rates.

As an industry leader in technology, purchasing, finance, HR and marketing, we know how to deliver solutions to travel professionals in the most effective way possible. With deep experience in partnering with two leading brands in the luxury travel space – Kensington Tours and Travel Edge – TripArc has real insight into the needs of tour operators and travel agencies today.

TripArc’s goals are simple. To make our network of over 1400 travel entities more profitable, efficient and help them create truly unique travel for their clients.

The Role

As the Vice President of Strategy at TripArc, you will play a pivotal role in preparing and communicating TripArc’s monthly results, annual strategies, and key initiatives. You will oversee essential management reporting processes, including monthly reports, annual plans, and mid-year strategy reviews, ensuring clear and concise communication of results and strategic direction.

This role emphasizes initiative cadence, managing the template and reporting of key projects from conception through execution, and business reporting to track and assess business initiatives. A critical aspect of your role will be reporting on the development of TripArc’s proprietary platforms, with the long-term goal of commercializing these assets. You will translate complex business insights into compelling executive presentations that provide clear direction for leadership.

Responsibilities

Annual Plan, Mid-Year, and Quarterly Reviews:

• Collaborate with TripArc’s executive team to craft their Annual Strategy Plan.
• Oversee financial inputs to Excel management reporting.
• Develop agendas for Annual, Mid-Year, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Ensure timely iterations with executives, incorporating feedback from the Group head office.

Monthly Results:

• Lead the preparation of monthly reports summarizing business performance and providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Integrate inputs from financial ERP systems, HR systems, Microsoft 365 SharePoint, and Business Intelligence reporting.
• Utilize data and analysis to track key performance metrics, delivering concise, actionable insights to inform decision-making.

Initiatives Tracking:

• Develop formats, cadences, and communication styles for business initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions and tracking from business ideas to business cases to business initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance to align operational strategies with broader organizational goals.

Proprietary Platform Development:

• Lead strategic initiatives focused on enhancing TripArc’s proprietary platforms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for platform improvements.
• Develop and oversee roadmaps aimed at preparing these platforms for future commercialization.

Business Analytics & Insights:

• Leverage internal and external data to drive insights and decision-making.
• Use business intelligence tools to create dashboards providing ongoing visibility into performance and key strategic initiatives.
• Translate data into reports that inform management reporting, annual planning, and initiative cadence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the head office and other divisions of the company’s strategy, operations, finance, marketing, and HR teams to ensure alignment on strategy and reporting.
• Drive communication between departments to ensure effective execution of business strategies and accurate, timely reporting of results.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management reporting, monthly and annual planning, and creating compelling strategy presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence or other analytics packages is essential. Your team will update and maintain monthly results information and assist with the development, presentation, and tracking of high-value initiatives. You should excel at translating complex data into engaging narratives, ensuring presentations deliver concise, actionable messaging that drives executive decision-making. Experience in large corporations, managing scarce resources, navigating executive priorities, and driving results is crucial.

Key Competencies

Strategic Acumen & Vision:

• Deep understanding of strategic planning and business analysis, with the ability to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Experience leading the creation of annual plans, mid-year strategy reviews, and initiative cadence reporting is essential.

Slide Presentation & Storytelling Expertise:

• Expertise in developing professional, visually engaging presentations for senior leadership, including management reports, monthly reviews, and annual plans.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise, and visually impactful presentations.

Proprietary Platform Focus:

• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing and commercializing proprietary technology platforms.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and the commercialization lifecycle.

Executive Communication:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely.
• Comfortable presenting to C-suite executives and board members.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• A collaborative leader who can work across departments to align teams on strategic initiatives.
• Experience in initiative cadence reporting and tracking key projects through execution is critical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics; CPA designation or equivalent is desirable.
• An MBA is highly desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, financial planning, or business analysis, with a strong emphasis on financial reporting and accounting.
• initiatives and business performance.
• Experience in the technology industry is an asset.
• Proven track record in managing strategic initiatives and providing actionable insights based on data analysis is essential.
• Expertise in accounting and finance, with hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and business intelligence tools for financial analysis and presentation creation.
• Proven ability to create impactful executive presentations for monthly reports, annual plans, and strategy decks.
• Experience presenting to C-level executives and boards, with strong attention to detail and an ability to convey complex ideas effectively.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.