Director, Corporate Strategy

CCC Intelligent Solutions•Chicago, IL

2d•$157,418 - $215,000

About The Position

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. Learn more about CCC at www.cccis.com. The Role CCC is seeking a Director of Corporate Strategy to serve as a core member of CCC's Strategy function, reporting to the Sr. Director of Strategy. This role is the engine of CCC's corporate strategy work — leading research, analysis, and project execution across the company's most important strategic initiatives. The Director will work closely with the Sr. Director of Strategy and executive leadership team to translate strategic priorities into rigorous, actionable work product, and will play a hands-on role in driving projects from framing through delivery. The ideal candidate is an experienced strategy professional who thrives on complex problem-solving, is comfortable with ambiguity, moves quickly from insight to recommendation, and can manage cross-functional workstreams.

Requirements

6-8 years of professional experience including at least 5 years of strategy consulting experience from a leading strategy consulting firm; vertical SaaS, technology, AI or Insurtech experience a plus
MBA from a top tier business school strongly preferred
Growth mindset with proven experience leading growth strategy, corporate strategy, and portfolio strategy engagements with successful outcomes
Experience managing a team to deliver results and impact
Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and deliver results with minimal oversight
Exceptional analytical and structured thinking skills, able to frame ambiguous problems and build rigorous analysis to drive decision-making
Skilled in using PowerPoint to create presentations synthesizing project findings and recommendations for executive audiences
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – including ability to effectively present to, persuade, and facilitate others, including senior level executives

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning Partner with the Sr. Director of Strategy to manage and enable CCC’s corporate strategy agenda in support of senior leadership
Support the annual strategic planning process, including management of cross-functional inputs and processes, thought partnership for leaders, and synthesis into a cohesive plan
Support the development of executive leadership team, investor, and board-facing narrative materials
Corporate Strategy & Research Lead market and competitive assessments across CCC's priority segments, translating findings into actionable insight and recommendations for senior leadership
Research market and technology trends to develop proactive strategies for growth
Support the development of CCC's competitive positioning across the Insurance Ecosystem, including analysis of incumbent competitors and emerging entrants
Strategic Initiative Execution Own end-to-end execution of high-priority strategy projects — scoping, structuring, analyzing, and delivering recommendations to senior stakeholders
Lead cross-functional workstreams spanning Product, GTM, Finance, and Operations, managing timelines, milestones, and outputs
Build the materials that bring strategy to life: executive presentations, board-ready decks, and ELT-facing frameworks
Partnership & M&A Strategy Support the Sr. Director of Strategy in developing CCC’s partnership and M&A strategy, including building the analytical and research foundation for prioritization and decision-making
Conduct strategic assessments of partnership and M&A opportunities, including market sizing, competitive positioning, and strategic fit analysis
Support build/buy/partner evaluations with structured financial and strategic inputs