Director Business Strategy, Media & Entertainment

Autodesk • Plano, TX

5d • $160,000 - $286,770

About The Position

Our Media & Entertainment division is looking for a Director of Business Strategy. Reporting to the VP of M&E Strategy, this leader will manage a team to shape and advance the go-to-market strategies and business for our M&E portfolio. This role demands a strategic, action-oriented leader who can cut through ambiguity and validate market opportunities to drive M&E growth. The ideal candidate is a creative and structured thinker, a self-starter, and a results driven collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will partner with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Industry leaders to craft and execute growth strategies that resonate with customers. This is a senior and highly visible role that is responsible for keeping a pulse on the business, providing insight-based guidance, and influencing across the company to achieve business goals.

Requirements

• 12+ years of total related work experience in strategy, management consulting, offerings, and business development including 5+ years in leadership roles
• MBA or comparable advanced degree in Business, Strategy, or a related field
• Strategy or management consulting experience (i.e. top-tier firm or equivalent strategic role)
• Experience and understanding of SaaS products, platforms, and AI business models, pricing, and offerings.
• Experience presenting to executives and engaging customers, partners, and industry leaders.
• Expert proficiency with building compelling presentations, crafting executive-level visuals, and performing advanced data analysis
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to distill insights into actionable strategy
• Travel 20% including internationally

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional business and financial acumen with a track record of solving complex customer and industry problems.
• Proven ability to lead and influence as part of a matrixed and geographically dispersed global organization.
• Outstanding communication skills; able to convey complex concepts into concise, compelling stories for executives and customers.
• Anticipate business challenges that could have significant impact on the business.
• Passion for technology with deep knowledge of software

Responsibilities

• Influence and implement growth plans with Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to include successful GTM approaches for new products and platform capabilities.
• Develop strategic GTM plan (short and long term) for M&E.
• Spearhead market research, analyze customer and industry data to inform product development and marketing strategies.
• Define monetization strategies for new offerings to maximize lifetime value.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and monthly performance analysis with actionable insights.
• Identify strategic opportunities and anticipate business challenges that may have significant impact on Autodesk’s M&E division growth and success.
• Create detailed business cases for new opportunities and investments, partnerships, and M&A.
• Build executive-ready strategy briefs, analyses, and recommendations that inform prioritization and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with peers in the Industry Strategy team to shape the M&E Strategy and propel initiatives across vertical industries.
• Develop relationships with partners, including executives, customers, partners, and industry associations.

Benefits

• From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.
• Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
• Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package.
• For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $160,000 and $286,770.
• Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range.
• In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director