Senior Director, Global Strategy

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally and a presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

About the role

The Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy is responsible for leading key strategy projects that ensure Wella’s sustained market leadership and value creation. Reporting to the VP, Global Strategy & Insights, this individual will support the development of the enterprise strategy, manage its operationalization and delivery, and lead select projects that support the execution of a consumer- and customer-centric growth agenda and future-facing business opportunities.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)

Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in the Wella Company corporate strategic planning cycle, providing thought leadership, quantitative and qualitative analysis, recommendations, and material preparation for a range of stakeholders, including investors and the Board of Directors.
• Partner with the VP and Wella Co. Leadership team to lead enterprise strategy development, translating external dynamics and internal strengths into strategic priorities and choices that drive long-term value.
• Drive alignment between strategy and financial plans, ensuring key initiatives are reflected in investment and revenue drivers.
• Manage governance, tracking, and act as an “early warning system” for strategic delivery.
• Lead Board of Directors material development on a regular cadence.
• Lead strategic projects that deliver value to global and regional business teams and improve competitive advantages.
• Lead cross-functional partners through project scoping, research, workshops, and analysis to drive strategic recommendations.
• Find growth and profitability opportunities through robust data analysis; communicate those opportunities to a range of stakeholders to drive action and insight.
• Build communications and decks to create clarity across the organization; drive rigorous execution in-market.
• Lead or support the process for new capability builds as required.
• Build functional Strategy excellence for Wella Co.
• Communicate strategies and concepts in ways that drive clarity, energy, and inspiration across the organization.
• Act with speed and urgency to enable timely strategic decisions for the company.
• Propose and adopt best-in-class frameworks, governance tools, and project approaches.
• Hire and lead a small team of strategy professionals.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience, including 5+ years of top-tier management consulting experience (required), with brand, corporate, or PE experience a plus.
• Undergraduate business degree required; MBA strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communicator; quick learner.
• Highly collaborative and relationship-driven.
• Consumer and/or beauty experience a plus.

Pay

Pay Range: $240,000 - $280,000 salary per year. The range listed is one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)