Corporate Strategy Director

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Albemarle is hiring a Director, Corporate Strategy to own and drive the enterprise strategic planning process, develop growth and investment theses, lead portfolio reviews across our lithium and bromine businesses, and link long-range planning to annual operating plans. This role sits at the center of Albemarle's strategic decision-making architecture, translating market insight and executive direction into capital allocation choices and growth priorities. Target State Impact: Enterprise-wide strategic clarity anchored in profitable growth, enabling faster and higher-quality strategic decisions A repeatable, thesis-driven planning process that connects market intelligence to investment priorities Coherent strategic narrative across internal governance, Board communications, and external investor relations Strengthened scenario planning capability that prepares Albemarle to navigate commodity cycles and geopolitical shifts Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allows us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. At Albemarle, we’re focused on the professional and personal growth of our people as well as the quality and development of the products we deliver. We thrive in a collaborative, inclusive workplace, where everyone is given the tools to succeed, and diversity of thought and experience powers us. Explore our open opportunities where you can help shape the future, build with purpose and grow together. Albemarle is an Equal Opportunity Employer California Employee Privacy Notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5-10+ years of experience in strategy, business management, consulting, or corporate development
Demonstrated experience building strategic frameworks, investment theses, and long-range planning processes
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs
Experience presenting to C-suite, Board of Directors, and external investor audiences

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in chemicals, energy, mining, or industrial sectors strongly preferred
Familiarity with lithium/battery supply chain dynamics and commodity markets is a plus
Exposure to JV structuring, minority equity investments, or partnership models is a plus
Capabilities for Success: Strategic frameworks design and facilitation
Financial and business acumen — ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations
Executive narrative and Board-quality communication
Portfolio analysis and capital allocation methodology
Scenario planning and externality assessment
Cross-functional influence and stakeholder management in a global matrixed organization
Associative thinking — connecting disparate market signals into coherent strategic positions

Responsibilities

Own the corporate strategy methodology: shape the growth investment thesis, strategic fit analysis of opportunity evaluation, target list governance, and weighting conventions
Lead the enterprise strategic planning process, including scenario planning, externality assessments, and strategy–LRP/AOP integration
Develop and maintain the investment thesis structure — market beliefs, value chain positioning, right-to-win analysis, strategic posture, and screening criteria
Conduct portfolio reviews across lithium and bromine businesses, evaluating growth trajectories, competitive positioning, and capital allocation trade-offs
Partner across the organization to build the unified corporate narrative
Collaborate with Investor Relations to ensure external messaging is coherent with internal strategy across Board, investor, and analyst audiences
Lead cross-functional strategic projects to enable new capabilities or address complex enterprise-level business questions
Prepare executive-quality strategy decks, board pre-reads, and pivot/exit narratives as needed
Support the VP in building and evolving the Strategy & EBD office's management operating system and governance cadence