Director Global Retail Strategy

Zebra Technologies•Lincolnshire, IL

2d•$177,920 - $266,880•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Global Retail Strategy will work closely with key senior management, business unit leaders and regional and functional leadership to identify the best ways to define, extend and accelerate Zebra retail strategies using product and GTM execution, M&A, Ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as being an internal and external spokesperson for Zebra. The Global Retail Strategist will also work with and support Corporate Development and Zebra Ventures through M&A and Ventures processes Retail driven opportunities. This role requires a minimum of 3-days per week in our or Lincolnshire, IL or Holtsville, NY (Long Island) office, 2 days remote (US).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
Minimum 15+ years of related experience, ideally within retail with 3-5 of those years in Corporate Strategy/Development or major business consulting firm experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Retail and/or technology (software/hardware) experience preferred
Experience leading and guiding advisory boards
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
Executive level communication and presentation
Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence at all levels, including C-level
MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the overarching strategic framework for Zebra retail engagement with customers
Leads global strategy development, ongoing strategy evolution, and operational alignment.
Collaborates closely with senior leaders throughout the company to identify key Retail strategies that are most extensible using product development, GTM activities, partnerships, M&A and Ventures.
For select, prioritized Retail growth priorities, act as the strategic development partner to the relevant business unit(s), which includes: articulating key market needs that Zebra can plausibly address, and then a compelling vision for executing those strategies using all build, buy and partnership options articulating the specific strategies and go-to-market processes required to achieve them; presenting opportunities to senior leadership
Drives Zebra’s internal and external communities for all things retail.
Acts as Zebra’s thought leader, evangelist, and company spokesperson both internally but also in the press, at conferences, and with customers directly.
Leads by example, models Zebra’s core values, delivers results and builds strong relationships with Zebra’s Senior Management.