Director of Corporate Strategy

About the Company and Role

This opportunity is with a premier market intelligence and analytics firm headquartered in Chicago. The company specializes in delivering consumer purchase data, market share insights, and predictive analytics across more than 25 industries. Renowned for reliability and trusted by brands, retailers, and manufacturers alike, this organization is a key player in retail sales tracking and market analysis, supported by leading private equity investors. The Director of Corporate Strategy will play a vital role in defining and accelerating the company's growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of corporate strategy initiatives aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Manage strategic projects focused on market growth, portfolio management, business transformation, and competitor evaluation.
• Collaborate across different business units to ensure that strategies complement broader corporate goals.
• Support corporate development efforts such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.
• Develop detailed business cases, perform quantitative and qualitative analyses, and formulate strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Prepare and deliver high-level presentations to executive teams and board members covering strategic initiatives and company performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in strategic roles, including at least 2 years at a top strategy consulting firm.
• Preferred MBA; a Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Business, Finance, Economics, or Engineering is required.
• Background preferred in consumer goods, retail, analytics, software, or business intelligence sectors.
• Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-departmental projects and influence senior-level stakeholders.
• Experience assessing strategic deals, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, or joint ventures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills suitable for executive and board-level interaction.
• Entrepreneurial spirit suited to a dynamic, high-profile work environment.