Director of Strategy

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Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Strategy Director, guided by the Chief Strategy Officer, develops and executes Signet’s corporate strategy, manages strategic projects, supports operating model and cost transformations, identifies business development opportunities, and ensures alignment between banner strategies and financial objectives, working closely with senior leadership.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide active project management for strategy, business development and cost transformation initiatives by creating deliverables, milestones and work plans
• Lead cross-organizational teams to deliver against plans by coordinating activities, resources, required analyses and communications
• Develop financial models to determine value creation opportunities across initiatives
• Lead project working sessions, develop and present materials for Steering Committee meetings and provide input into Executive Committee sessions and Board meetings
• Solicit and consider organizational input and perspective from relevant constituents to shape the project scope, set of alternatives and recommendation
• Drive organizational consensus and ownership for strategy implementation
  
  

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: MBA preferred

Years of Job-Related Experience: 4-7 years leading and managing a team preferably within a top-tier consulting firm

Acceptable Job-Related Experience: Managing consulting experience 2-4 years preferred

Experience Within Or Serving The Retail Sector Preferred

Technical/Other Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and relationship building skills, charismatic leader capable of mentoring teams’
• Outstanding ability to communicate to C-level execs, strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Uncompromising integrity, character, and intellectual honesty; one who strives to do the right thing and deliver quality results; an executive with the courage and conviction to speak their position
• Financially astute business leader with sound decision making, strategic acumen, process improvement and analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Strong executive presence and previous experience relating to key customers and articulating company direction, plans and approach, both in one-on-one environments and presenting to larger groups
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management, with the capability to guide, educate and influence the thinking of senior decision makers
• Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and complex strategic analysis projects
• Previous experience with large, geographically dispersed, multi-functional organizations
  
  

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Competitive healthcare, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) matching after one year of employment
• Generous time off + company holidays
• Merchandise discount
• Learning & Development programs
• Much more!