Senior Specialist, Corporate Strategy

About Scout Motors

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand that dates back to 1960, known for pioneering rugged SUVs and trucks. We’re electrifying and digitizing this legacy with American innovation, offering two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain, which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. At Scout, we value exploration, caretaking, and hard work, and we’re building a company that respects its people, customers, and communities. Our vehicles are designed for work and play, equally at home on a job site, campsite, or daily commute. We empower inclusive, entrepreneurial teams to innovate and shape the future of transportation.

About the Role

Scout Motors is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Corporate Strategy to support high-impact strategic initiatives, including partnerships, market expansion, and long-term value creation. This role is ideal for an experienced strategist with strong business and strategic judgment who can evaluate new opportunities, shape executive narratives, and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured assessments of new business opportunities, including financial impact, strategic fit, and risk analysis.
• Analyze and distill financial and operational data (e.g., KPIs, forecasts) into decision-ready insights and recommendations.
• Support execution of strategic partnerships and new business models (e.g., adjacencies, global market opportunities) in close partnership with Strategy leadership.
• Help shape Scout Motors’ long-term value creation story and brand positioning.
• Translate product, technology, and manufacturing strategy into clear narratives for executives, board, and external audiences.
• Ensure consistency and quality standards are met across strategy materials.
• Manage engagements with prospective partners, including coordinating NDAs, tracking deliverables, facilitating workshops, and ensuring follow-through.
• Lead development of materials for executive discussions, partner meetings, and external engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Location & Travel

This role is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC, and requires 4-5 days per week in the office. Regular in-person meetings and events are expected, along with occasional travel to participate in company events.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or related fields; automotive or mobility experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related field.
• Strong strategic business and financial acumen; ability to assess trade-offs and implications across multiple dimensions.
• Excellent storytelling and synthesis skills, especially for executive and investor-level audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; comfort building materials for executives, board, and investor audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, build-phase environment.
• High ownership mindset; comfortable operating without heavy structure.
• Passion for automotive, innovation, and building something from the ground up.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with automotive industry and technology trends.
• Exposure to capital markets, investor materials, or long-term value creation narratives.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 20 days planned PTO (as accrued), 40 hours unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.

Pay

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for a base salary and participation in an annual performance bonus program. The initial base salary range is $130,000–$160,000, with the final offer determined by the candidate’s skills and experience.