Senior Director, Global Strategy

About Wella Company

Wella Company stands as a global leader in the beauty sector, nurturing a portfolio of renowned brands including Wella, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin, and ghd. Employing 6,000 individuals worldwide and operating across more than 100 countries, the company is dedicated to empowering consumers to express their true selves through innovative hair and nail products. Its mission centers on delighting customers, inspiring beauty professionals, engaging communities, and sustaining growth.

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Corporate Strategy will spearhead pivotal strategic initiatives to uphold Wella’s dominant market stance and drive ongoing value creation. Reporting directly to the SVP of Global Strategy & Insights, this leader will be instrumental in formulating corporate strategies, ensuring their effective execution, and championing projects aligned with consumer and customer-centric growth, alongside emergent business prospects.

Key Duties

• Lead the corporate strategic planning process by offering expert insights, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and preparing strategic materials for diverse stakeholder groups, including board members and investors.
• Collaborate with the VP and leadership team to shape enterprise-wide strategy by interpreting market dynamics and leveraging organizational strengths into prioritized strategic actions.
• Ensure cohesive alignment between strategic objectives and financial plans, integrating critical projects into investment and revenue forecasts.
• Oversee governance frameworks, monitor progress, and provide early warnings on potential strategic delivery issues.
• Regularly develop and present materials tailored for the Board of Directors.
• Direct strategic projects that bolster global and regional business unit value and enhance competitive positioning.
• Guide cross-functional teams through project parameters, research, workshops, and analyses to reach actionable strategic recommendations.
• Identify and communicate growth and profitability opportunities based on thorough data examination to facilitate stakeholder engagement and decisive actions.
• Create clear communications and presentations to align organizational understanding and promote rigorous market execution.
• Lead or support efforts related to the establishment of new strategic capabilities as needed.
• Foster strategy function excellence within Wella Company.
• Communicate strategic concepts to energize and clarify objectives throughout the company.
• Act decisively to speedily enable critical strategic decisions.
• Adopt and propose state-of-the-art frameworks, governance tools, and methodologies for project execution.
• Recruit and manage a small, high-performing strategy team.

Qualifications

• Between eight and ten years of professional experience, including a minimum of five years at elite management consulting firms; experience in brand, corporate, or private equity roles is advantageous.
• A bachelor’s degree in business is mandatory; possession of an MBA is strongly preferred.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities paired with excellent communication and rapid learning skills.
• Strong collaborative aptitude with a focus on relationship-building.
• Experience in consumer goods or the beauty sector is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $240,000 to $280,000 annually, subject to factors such as location, expertise, and comparative internal benchmarks. The total rewards package may include an annual bonus or variable pay schemes. Additionally, comprehensive benefits encompass health, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Wella Company provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations during the application process are available upon request. The company participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm work eligibility within the U.S.