Director, Strategy & Business Development

3M•Maplewood, MN

5d•$287,281 - $351,122•Onsite

About The Position

3M's Consumer Business Group (CBG) is a significant business segment focused on well-known brands like Post-it®, Scotch®, Command™, Scotch-Brite®, Filtrete™, Meguiar’s®, Nexcare™ and ACE™. CBG is undergoing a transformation to become a top-tier consumer packaged goods organization with a focus on a global brand-portfolio operating model, and three growth priorities: portfolio reinvention, demand generation, and distribution & channel. The Strategy & Business Development team, reporting to the Consumer Group President, plays a crucial role in making key strategic decisions for the $5 billion business. This Director role reports to the Vice President, Strategy & Business Development and is ideal for an individual with experience in hypothesis-driven strategy or transformation work from a top-tier consulting firm or a leading CPG company, who is looking to take ownership of outcomes. The role involves managing priority initiatives from inception to implementation, and preparing materials for executive leadership, including the Group President, CEO, and Board.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Seven (7) years of experience in consumer-packaged goods strategy, transformation, commercial, or marketing roles and/or in strategy consulting serving consumer and retail clients, in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of experience leading strategy or transformation projects end to end, from problem framing and hypothesis-driven analysis through executive alignment and implementation
Five (5) years of experience building P&L, business-case, and scenario models and working with consumer, retail, pricing, promotion, or syndicated data
Five (5) years of experience influencing and partnering across a matrixed organization, including functions such as Finance, Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, or HR
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited institution
Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm serving the consumer sector, a leading CPG brand owner, or a leading retailer — ideally more than one of these
Hands-on experience in one or more of CBG’s growth levers: portfolio and lifecycle management, revenue growth management, ecommerce and retail media, route-to-market, brand strategy, or digital demand generation
Corporate development experience (deal screening, valuation, due diligence, integration, separation, or strategic partnerships) and/or experience leading a transformation PMO or operating-model change
International or multi-market experience
Executive-level communication and facilitation skills
Fluency with AI-enabled analysis and productivity tools

Responsibilities

Shaping CBG’s multi-year strategic roadmap, including building the three-year plan and underlying category, channel, and area strategies, with explicit revenue, margin, and investment implications.
Leading two to three high-priority transformation initiatives end to end, from problem framing and hypothesis-driven analysis through execution, adoption, and measured P&L impact, covering areas such as operating-model redesign, portfolio simplification, revenue growth management, ecommerce and retail media, and international go-to-market.
Evaluating and building business development opportunities, including screening acquisitions, licensing, divestitures, and strategic partnerships against CBG’s strategic filters, and developing business cases for investment decisions.
Running CBG’s strategic planning and performance cadence, including annual operating planning, KPI definition, initiative tracking, and long-range planning with Finance, to function as a decision engine.
Preparing executive-ready materials and decision support for the CBG leadership team, Group President, CEO, and Board forums.
Leading cross-functional project teams and external advisors to deliver on strategic initiatives.
Complying with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.