Director, Strategy & Operations (Dow Jones Energy)

About The Role

Dow Jones Energy—the trusted global provider of energy data, pricing, and research (including brands like OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics)—is seeking a dynamic, analytical, and forward-thinking Director of Strategy. Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Operations for Dow Jones Energy, you will be responsible for driving critical strategic projects, providing executive leadership support and building a world-class competitive intelligence function. You will serve as a key advisor and delivery partner in the team.

Strategic Planning & Business Operations

• Partner with business and functional leaders to help drive and execute strategic and operational priorities.
• Support divisional and enterprise planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and financial goals.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear deliverables.

Creative Intelligence (CI) & Market Insights

• Establish the CI Framework: Own the competitive intelligence engine for Dow Jones Energy, systematically tracking peer movements, disruptive technologies, and emerging pricing providers.
• Synthesize Market Trends: Monitor and analyze macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and the evolving energy transition (renewables, carbon tracking, hydrogen) to identify risks and new revenue opportunities.
• Deliver Actionable Intelligence: Transform raw data into structured competitive briefings for product and commercial leaders.

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, execution speed, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support governance processes, operational cadences, and executive reporting rhythms.
• Apply strong commercial and operational judgment to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business and customer impact.

Executive Leadership Support

• Executive Communications: Author high-quality strategy presentations, board-level memos, and quarterly business reviews for the Dow Jones Energy leadership team.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Support the building of robust business cases, financial models, and market-sizing estimates to support critical investment decisions.