Business Planning

Business Planning & Strategy role at Alan You. Better. With Alan. Alan's vision is to make prevention the new norm of care for all. Our mission is to help people live in good health to 100 while helping employers feel proud, turning health benefits from a cost centre into their most valuable investment. We are building a vertically integrated health partner that seamlessly unites insurance and smart healthcare delivery into one system. By connecting all aspects of care—private, public, and direct‑to‑consumer—we create the most member‑centric healthcare experience. Through deep engagement, we empower everyone to overcome day‑to‑day health obstacles and live healthier lives. We partner with 35K+ companies of all sizes, serving more than 950K+ members, and have reached 680M+ in ARR. Our team of 700+ people (still growing) operates across France, Spain, Belgium, and Canada. What drives us Mission is the boss: long‑term thinking, seeking our mission success above all else. Member & customer‑led: obsessively focused on solving members & customers problems and creating the most delightful experiences. How we build excellence Champions of excellence: extremely high standards and talent density. Distributed ownership: accountable enlightened despots, everyone owns their decisions and results. Radically transparent: all information is accessible and written‑first, so everyone can make the best decisions asynchronously. How we grow together Optimistic alchemy: optimists who collaborate with genuine care and support teammates. Empathetic challengers: direct, caring feedback combined with praises to help each other grow professionally. Bold & creative contrarians: think differently to achieve greatness, try new approaches. How we move fast Disciplined in execution: taking decisive actions with focus that compounds success over time. Fight for simplicity: only high‑impact processes, smart frugality. Context of the role You will be part of the Business Strategy & Operations (BSO) team, whose goal is to: Define an ambitious strategy to achieve our business objectives and translate this into an actionable plan. Monitor and explain our performance towards our business objectives. Enable our Sales and Account Management teams to become the most effective commercial teams in the tech industry. Across all these areas we work closely with Senior Leadership, Sales, Account Management and Go‑to‑Market teams. The scope is Global (France, Belgium, Spain and Canada for the time being). Your mission Work closely with senior business leaders to define Alan’s business plan. Lead or support strategic explorations (e.g., new segment, new distribution models) to frame strategic decisions. Frame business and resource allocation decisions (e.g., where to accelerate/slow down in terms of segments or products, where to deploy sales and marketing resources, how to optimize for short vs. long term, what is the impact on metrics such as payback, LTV, CAC). Translate the plan into actionable sales & Account Management objectives, ensuring their quality, scalability and accuracy. Monitor closely results and execution to gather learnings and adjust where necessary, sharing key learnings with the community and the company on a monthly basis. Work on transversal topics that allow us to gain insights & better steer the team performance (competition analysis, implementation & monitoring of pricing strategies, …). Propose adjustments to the plan on a quarterly basis and support Board preparation. Skills we are looking for Experience: at least 2‑4 years in Business strategy, sales strategy & operations, revenue operations or business finance/strategic finance departments in a B2B company (preferably). Management consulting, investment banking or private equity. Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills: Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, bringing structure to ambiguous areas of opportunity. Deep analytical rigor, bringing clarity on complex topics through deep insights. Great Excel skills and moderate SQL knowledge. Ability to handle workload & short turnaround time, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility when some topics are top priority for the company. Business sense: At ease with B2B operational and financial metrics. Passion for getting close to the business and Sales/Marketing teams and understanding the operational details of their work, not just the strategic ones. Communication and presence: Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and align multiple stakeholders in a collaborative way. Ability to build successful relationships with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Product and Finance and be seen as a trusted contributor/advisor. Ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility. Great written and oral structure and communication. Fluency in English and French. Nice to have: Experience with BI and visualization tools (Metabase, Tableau) and Salesforce. Experience in the SaaS/Tech sectors. Exposure to large sales teams (100+). Perks & Benefits Fair rewards: Generous equity packages complement your base salary. Flexible Office: Amazing office space at our HQ, sponsored co‑working hubs or a full‑remote experience with home office equipment sponsorship. All the tools you need: Top‑of‑the‑range equipment: MacBook Pro, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, Bose noise‑canceling headphones. Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours: Organize your time as you wish. Delightful healthcare insurance: Extremely comprehensive health insurance—100% for you and your children, 90‑100% for partners depending on your country (permanent contracts only). Transport: Country‑specific commuter benefits. Learning & Training opportunities: A highly flexible training policy free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises. Personal growth through coaching: Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one. Parental leave: Extended parental leave for all new parents. Important note: we hire people, not roles. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every box, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone, no matter how underrepresented, should feel free to apply as it can only bring learnings or success. 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