Group Strategy Director, E-commerce

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance
• Create and enforce governance standards
• Oversee strategy development across a portfolio of clients
• Collaborate with Creative and Account leadership
• Team & Practice Development
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Strategy Directors and junior strategists
• Develop onboarding, training, and development plans
• Champion a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and learning
• Thought Leadership & Innovation
• Stay ahead of marketplace changes, retailer algorithms, and emerging technologies
• Serve as a thought leader in eCommerce
• Lead development of proprietary methodologies
• Business Development & Client Growth
• Serve as a strategic lead on new business efforts
• Evaluate RFPs, develop pitches, and scope strategic solutions
• Consult across clients to identify new strategic opportunities
• Ensure all strategy engagements are measurable, actionable, and tied to client business outcomes

  Qualifications

  • 10+ years in digital strategy with at least 4-5 years leading eCommerce-focused initiatives
  • Leadership experience mentoring and managing strategy teams
  • Experience in CPG and Retail verticals
  • Deep knowledge of major retailer platforms (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.)
  • Experience with platforms like Helium 10, Walmart Connect, Amazon Ads / Vendor Central, Profitero, Stackline, Salsify, Vizit, or similar
  • Strong strategic thinking with ability to zoom in/out from vision to execution
  • Grounding in brand strategy, and the role eCommerce plays in the broader brand-building and brand experience ecosystem
  • Understanding of the global landscape of eCommerce: diversity/exclusivity of channel, etc.
  • Highly collaborative and proactive, with experience partnering across creative, copy, insights, and client service teams
  • Strong understanding of major retail media platforms - Amazon and Walmart