Director, Strategy

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

13d • $140,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary function of the Director, Strategy is to identify, evaluate, and pursue growth opportunities, in partnership with senior management, that enhance shareholder value. The scope of this role includes high impact strategy, acquisition, and cross-business-unit initiatives. The Director, Strategy will focus on driving and implementing strategy for the Security business unit (BU) of Fortune Brands Innovations. Position Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, in quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in management consulting and/or corporate strategy, working closely with commercial teams to identify opportunities and implement new initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, broad business skill set, good strategic perspective, and a mature/practical mindset.
• Strong team leadership capabilities, i.e., collaboration, communications skills, ability to work with/influence a variety of different positions within an organization.
• A self-starter that can lead key interests front-to-back.
• Highly articulate with ability to communicate effectively across various levels within an organization, including senior leaders.
• Significant exposure to strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, operations, and related functions.
• Travel needs vary by project but will overall be <10%.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with BU leadership teams and the Strategy & Corporate Development teams to define and advance the strategic priorities of the Security BU.
• Lead a range of strategic initiatives spanning a variety of areas, including FBIN corporate strategy, individual division-specific growth strategy, strategic planning, portfolio strategy, and capability/best practice sharing.
• Partner with the VP, Strategy and Commercial Leadership team in strategic planning efforts, preparation for strategy review meetings with FBIN CEO and CFO, and other BU-specific growth strategy planning and execution activities.
• Provide council to the business teams on certain strategic initiatives and take the lead in others, including scoping, planning, structural efforts, and gaining alignment with leaders on timeline/implications.
• Management of acquisition-focused business development pipeline, including partnership with BU leaders and Strategy & Corporate Development team to identify and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities.
• Lead team efforts to monitor industry trends, channel evolution, and key competitors’ strategies and tactics.
• Oversight and direction of junior staff within the Strategy department including coaching, mentoring, and career development planning .

Benefits

• employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
• product discounts
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy)
• inclusive fertility / adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees