Senior Specialist, Corporate Strategy

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

4d • $130,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Corporate Development to support high-impact strategic initiatives, including partnerships, market expansion, and long-term value creation. This role is suited for an experienced strategist with strong business and strategic judgment who can evaluate new opportunities, shape executive narratives, and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years in corporate strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or related fields; automotive or mobility experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related fields.
• Strong strategic business and financial acumen; able to assess trade‑offs and implications across multiple dimensions.
• Excellent storytelling and synthesis skills, especially for executive and investor‑level audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; comfort building materials for executives, board, and investor audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced, build‑phase environment.
• High ownership mindset; comfortable rolling up sleeves and operating without heavy structure.
• Passion for automotive, innovation, and building something from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with automotive industry and technology trends.
• Exposure to capital markets, investor materials, or long‑term value creation narratives.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured assessments of new business opportunities, including financial impact, strategic fit, and risk analysis.
• Analyze and distill financial and operational data (e.g., KPIs, forecasts) into decision‑ready insights and recommendations.
• Support execution of strategic partnerships and new business models (e.g., adjacencies, global market opportunities) in close partnership with Strategy leadership.
• Help shape Scout Motors’ long-term value creation story and brand positioning.
• Translate product, technology, and manufacturing strategy into clear narratives for executives, board, and external audiences.
• Ensure consistency and quality standards are met across strategy materials.
• Manage engagements with prospective partners, including coordinating NDAs, tracking deliverables, facilitating workshops, and ensuring follow‑through.
• Lead development of materials for executive discussions, partner meetings, and external engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

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