Director, Business Innovation and Strategy

Samsung Electronics•Plano, TX

About The Position

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, develops and sells products and services across mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions, network systems, 5G networks, and digital displays. The company describes innovation as central to its history and is committed to environmental impact through eco-conscious products, practices, and operations. The Director, Business Innovation and Strategy analyzes the external and internal business environment and current business status to identify critical issues and develop responsive strategies. The role develops action plans to strengthen competitiveness by assessing internal competencies and processes, communicates strategic vision globally, and executes high-priority tasks in support of senior leadership and the CEO. The role researches industry, technology, consumer, economic, and political trends to anticipate risks and assess their potential impact on the company. It identifies strategic issues arising from internal and external changes, establishes mid- to long-term directions for improving business capabilities and processes, and develops staged measures to strengthen competitiveness. The position also prepares messages for communication across the global business and supports urgent internal and external tasks and the CEO’s management activities.

Requirements

Broad expertise or unique knowledge, with the ability to contribute to company objectives and achieve goals creatively and effectively.
Comfort investigating new technologies and innovations and influencing the selection and management of large-scale projects, including AI implementation.
Ability to solve complicated issues by analyzing situations or data, including when a solution is not apparent.
Ability to act independently in determining methods and procedures for new or special assignments.
Generally requires at least 12 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree, or 10 years of related experience and a master's degree, or a PhD with 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze industry, technology, consumer, economic, and political environment changes to anticipate risks and assess their potential impact on the company.
Examine risk factors arising from internal and external environmental changes and identify areas and issues requiring strategic attention.
Establish mid- to long-term directions for upgrading internal business capabilities and innovating processes.
Develop staged measures and action plans to strengthen competitiveness.
Prepare strategic messages to communicate globally and across the business organization.
Address urgent internal and external tasks and support the CEO’s management activities.
Investigate new technologies and innovations and influence the selection and management of large-scale projects, including AI implementation.
Analyze complex situations or data and independently determine methods and procedures for new or special assignments.
May supervise the activities of others.