Director of Strategy

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Job Summary

The Director, Strategy is responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategic planning, competitive insight development, and rigorous evaluation of strategic initiatives and investments. This role partners closely with Finance, FP&A, Consumer Insights, and cross-functional business leaders to translate market intelligence and financial analysis into clear strategic recommendations for senior leadership, the CEO, and the Board of Directors.

The Director is responsible for combining structured problem solving, financial modeling, and strategic storytelling to inform decision-making at the highest levels of the organization. This position plays a critical role in shaping the annual and multi-year strategic agenda and ensuring disciplined execution across strategic initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties as assigned)

Enterprise & Corporate Strategy

• Monitor the competitive landscape and track industry trends, synthesizing insights to inform enterprise strategic direction and key leadership decisions.
• Support the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, including defining strategic priorities, sequencing initiatives, and aligning enterprise resources with long-term objectives.
• Develop fact-based strategic recommendations, scenarios, and tradeoff analyses to address complex, ambiguous business questions.

Financial Modeling & Business Case Development

• Build, evaluate, and pressure-test financial models and business cases to assess strategic options, growth initiatives, and capital investments.
• Partner with FP&A and Finance to ensure alignment between strategy, financial forecasts, and capital allocation decisions.
• Translate financial outputs into clear, executive-level narratives and recommendations.

Executive & Board-Level Communication

• Prepare strategic recommendations, progress updates, and decision materials for senior leadership, the CEO, and the Board of Directors.
• Facilitate executive discussions to drive alignment, decision-making, and commitment to strategic priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing objective, target="_blank">E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.

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