Director Global Retail Strategy

About the role

The Director of Global Retail Strategy will work closely with key senior management, business unit leaders and regional and functional leadership to identify the best ways to define, extend and accelerate Zebra retail strategies using product and GTM execution, M&A, Ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as being an internal and external spokesperson for Zebra.

Responsibilities

• Manages the overarching strategic framework for Zebra retail engagement with customers
• Leads global strategy development, ongoing strategy evolution, and operational alignment
• Collaborates closely with senior leaders throughout the company to identify key Retail strategies that are most extensible using product development, GTM activities, partnerships, M&A and Ventures
• For select, prioritized Retail growth priorities, act as the strategic development partner to the relevant business unit(s), which includes: articulating key market needs that Zebra can plausibly address, and then a compelling vision for executing those strategies using all build, buy and partnership options; articulating the specific strategies and go-to-market processes required to achieve them; presenting opportunities to senior leadership
• Drives Zebra’s internal and external communities for all things retail
• Acts as Zebra’s thought leader, evangelist, and company spokesperson both internally but also in the press, at conferences, and with customers directly
• Leads by example, models Zebra’s core values, delivers results and builds strong relationships with Zebra’s Senior Management

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, Minimum 15+ years of related experience, ideally within retail with 3-5 of those years in Corporate Strategy/Development or major business consulting firm experience preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Retail and/or technology (software/hardware) experience preferred, Experience leading and guiding advisory boards, Cross-functional leadership and collaboration, Executive level communication and presentation, Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence at all levels, including C-level, MBA preferred