Group Strategy Director, E-commerce
Marks · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
HybridBusiness Development$165k/yrFull-time
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
- Partner with Business Development
- Evaluate RFPs, develop pitches, and scope strategic solutions
- Consult across clients to identify new strategic opportunities
- Deepen client relationships
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
- 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