Description

The Director, Corporate Strategy is responsible for leading enterprise-wide strategic planning, long-range growth priorities and preparation of quarterly Board Meeting materials. This role partners closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities, evaluate market trends, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure alignment between corporate objectives and business execution, and serves as a key advisor and coach to senior leaders to enable the creation and execution of actionable strategic plans that deliver measurable business results.

As the Director, Corporate Strategy, you will focus on:

Strategic Planning & Business Alignment:

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s strategic planning process

• Partner with executive leadership to define long-term business priorities, growth strategies, and transformation initiatives

• Facilitate annual and multi-year strategic planning sessions across functions and business units

• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, operational priorities, and financial objectives

• Monitor initiative progress and ensure accountability for strategic outcomes
  

Market & Competitive Intelligence:

• Analyze industry trends, customer dynamics, market opportunities, and competitive landscapes

• Conduct strategic assessments to identify risks, opportunities, and emerging business models

• Develop executive-level insights and recommendations based on market data and business performance

• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and integration activities as needed
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Executive Partnership & Decision Support:

• Prepare strategic presentations, business cases, and recommendations for executive leadership and Board discussions

• Prepare quarterly Board materials in conjunction with CEO

• Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on organizational priorities and investment decisions

• Facilitate alignment and collaboration across business functions and stakeholder groups
  

Performance Measurement & Governance:

• Establish strategic KPIs and performance tracking mechanisms.

• Monitor execution against strategic goals and recommend adjustments as business conditions evolve

• Support governance structures that drive accountability and transparency

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop strategy team members and project leaders

• Foster a culture of analytical thinking, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Build strategic capabilities across the organization

Required education, experiences & skills:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, or related field

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business transformation, finance, correlated leadership roles

• Experience working directly with executive leadership teams

• Proven track record leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and cross-functional programs

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Strong financial and operational understanding

• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills

• Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels

• Experience leading change and organizational transformation

• Strong project management and prioritization skills

• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations
  

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

• MBA or advanced degree

• Experience in complex, matrixed, or global organizations

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location

Our location is the host of Copelands corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Onsite Work Arrangement:

This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities

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