TEBG Automotive Strategy Lead

3M•Maplewood, MN

4d•$221,591 - $270,834•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As an Automotive Strategy Leader, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by leveraging deep Automotive industry knowledge, market research, and technology roadmaps to lead the development of the strategic plan. You will complete market & competitive intelligence analysis to keep the organization informed and determine priority spaces for where to play and how to win, tie to key investment themes, and drive exposure to parts of the end-market product and technology stack which are growing faster than the underlying market. You will drive and own the presentation materials for “always on” strategy activities and rhythm at the Business Group-level, collaborating with the vertical operations leaders and vertical teams for customer and application-specific level detail. You will develop a list of key growth vectors, strategic priorities (split by organic, partner, and inorganic priorities) and set up success measures, investment milestones, and tracking processes. You will develop detailed plans to bridge from strategy to executable plans, determine strategic and priority accounts to drive growth to operationalize the growth strategies, and collaborate with vertical leadership and marketing on external engagement prioritization & planning. You will drive a consistent global go-to-market strategy tied to business model(s), resource allocation, and omnichannel approach, establish go-to-market and ecosystem partnership priorities, and lead top of funnel and initial prioritization activities. You will also oversee key projects related to major business transformation / change journeys.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of experience across topics such as strategy, marketing, business operations, and business development in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of automotive industry experience and interest, particularly within the automotive tier supply chain
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited institution
Conducts complex research and quantitative analyses to identify business trends, evaluate opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
Leads and optimizes end-to-end business processes, establishing governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
Experienced using Salesforce and other enterprise data sources to develop insights, monitor key performance indicators, and inform business planning and forecasting activities.
Partners across cross-functional teams and organizational boundaries to drive alignment, manage competing priorities, and successfully execute high-impact business initiatives.
Prepares and delivers executive-level communications, presentations, and recommendations while engaging senior internal and external stakeholders to influence decisions and achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

Leveraging deep Automotive industry knowledge, market research, technology roadmaps, lead development of the strategic plan
Complete market & competitive intelligence analysis to keep the organization informed and determine priority spaces for where to play and how to win (including TAM/SAM); tie to key investment themes, and drive exposure to parts of the end-market product and technology stack which are growing faster than underlying market
Drive and own the presentation materials for “always on” strategy activities and rhythm at the Business Group-level (quarterly executive updates, board presentations, strategic plan, operating plan), collaborating with the vertical operations leaders and vertical teams for customer and application-specific level detail
Develop list of key growth vectors, strategic priorities (split by organic, partner, and inorganic priorities) and set up success measures, investment milestones, and tracking processes
Develop detailed plans to bridge from strategy to executable plans
Determine strategic and priority accounts to drive growth to operationalize the growth strategies (in partnership with vertical alliances team)
Collaborate with vertical leadership and marketing on external engagement prioritization & planning (3M events, industry events)
Drive a consistent global go-to-market strategy tied to business model(s), resource allocation, omnichannel approach
Establish go-to-market and ecosystem partnership priorities; lead top of funnel and initial prioritization activities
Oversee key projects related to major business transformation / change journeys
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.