Senior Director, Strategy

About the role

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Senior Director of Strategy to help shape the future of vision care by driving our long-term growth initiatives and corporate priorities. In this role, you'll serve as a key advisor to executive leadership, translating deep market insights and complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of strategists, fostering a culture of rigorous analysis and continuous learning while evolving the team's operating model to ensure insights flow seamlessly into executive decision-making
• Systematically scan the horizon to identify and unlock new market opportunities, including potential new business lines, product categories, and geographic expansions
• Translate complex research and market data into crisp, compelling narratives and strategic frameworks for Executive and Board-level discussions
• Lead the annual and long-range strategic planning process, turning our bold company vision into a clear, actionable roadmap that guides the entire organization
• Track the execution of the strategic plan and key performance indicators (KPIs), acting as the central hub of accountability and proactively recommending adjustments to stay on course
• Partner with the Consumer Insights team, tasked with deep-dive market research, competitor intelligence, and user experience research, to provide the actionable insights that will shape our most critical strategic decisions
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders across the organization to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution, ensuring our most important initiatives are set up for success
• Proactively identify and evaluate inorganic growth initiatives, including potential M&A, strategic partnerships, and business cases that align with our long-term vision and customer needs

Qualifications

Backed by 11+ years of professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development

A strategic visionary who can connect disparate dots into a coherent view of long-term value creation

A seasoned communicator and storyteller who can influence senior stakeholders through structured thinking and clear, empathetic communication

A proactive leader who thrives in ambiguity, balancing a high-level strategic mindset with a willingness to dive into the details of execution

An expert at people development, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and helping others navigate complex business landscapes

Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Skills

Prior experience in venture capital, private equity, or luxury and retail industries is a plus

Familiarity with strategic foresight methodologies and applying future-oriented thinking to high-growth environments is also desirable

Benefits

For full-time employees, benefits include:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days per year
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear

For part-time employees, benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave

Pay

Warby Parker offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary/hourly rate and variable compensation for eligible employees. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.