Director, Strategy - Americas.

The Role

The Director / Sr. Director, Strategy - Americas will serve as a critical strategic partner to the Americas Managing Director, helping shape and drive the regional business strategy across one of the company’s most important growth markets. This role has a mandate to drive transformational change by defining strategic priorities, building the foundational capabilities required to win, and advancing enterprise-connected initiatives that move the Americas business forward.

What You Will Be Doing?

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Americas Managing Director, helping define, shape, and advance the regional transformation agenda
• Lead the Americas strategic planning process in partnership with Corporate Strategy and Finance, ensuring enterprise priorities are translated into clear regional direction and actionable plans
• Develop strategic frameworks, multi-year roadmaps, and phased plans that guide the evolution of the Americas organization, capabilities, and operating model
• Integrate enterprise strategies and roadmaps (e.g., technology, operating model, growth platforms) into Americas planning and prioritization
• Identify, prioritize, and advance the most critical business enablers across people, process, structure, and technology to unlock future growth opportunities
• Lead large, cross-functional strategic initiatives that drive meaningful change, from problem definition through execution and delivery
• Shape and phase organizational design and foundational processes that enable scalability and future business development
• Establish clear goals, milestones, and success metrics to ensure strategic initiatives progress with rigor and momentum
• Own executive-level communication and storytelling related to the Americas strategy, priorities, and progress

What You Will Need to Bring?

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
• 8–12+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, corporate strategy, or similar roles (retail, consumer, or omnichannel experience strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level, able to set direction while also driving work forward
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to financial outcomes and operational plans
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences
• High level of ownership and accountability; ability to “get things done” in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to create structure where it does not exist
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across a broad range of functions and leadership levels