Strategy Director

Polaris Inc. • Medina, MN

1d • $197,000 - $244,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. The Director of Strategy plays a critical role in shaping the company’s long‑term direction by leading enterprise‑level strategic planning and decision support for senior leadership. This role partners closely with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and functional leaders to translate macro trends, competitive dynamics, and portfolio priorities into actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth and margin improvement. As a core member of the Strategy and Corporate Development team, this leader works with the CEO and executive staff to facilitate strategy development, alignment, and deployment across the enterprise. STRATEGIC IMPACT This role exists to elevate how the enterprise thinks, plans, and acts over the long term. The Director of Strategy helps senior leaders step above day‑to‑day execution to think more holistically about the business, connect insights across silos, and focus on the most material opportunities to drive future growth. This person will operate as a player-coach by both building key strategies and developing strategic capability within the broader Polaris team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or equivalent roles.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and lead complex decisions in a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional executive‑level communication and storytelling skills.
• Excellent team building and leadership skills
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced, performance-oriented culture while maintaining highly collaborative relationships
• Bias for action, especially in ambiguous situations

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or branded consumer goods environments.
• Background in management consulting at the engagement manager level.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Strategic Planning Lead Long‑Range Planning (LRP) and Long‑Range Product Planning (LRPP) processes, elevating strategic rigor and alignment across SBUs through best‑in-class frameworks and coaching.
• Build project teams to address critical strategic challenges and drive alignment with senior executive leaders Strategic Insight & Analysis Shape strategic focus through macro trend research, scenario planning, competitive analysis, and war‑gaming to anticipate future business environments.
• Drive corporate portfolio priorities and ensure alignment with overall business objectives Executive & Board Engagement Influence executive decision making through well-crafted presentations, business cases and facilitation of senior leadership and Board discussions.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships in partnership with key business leaders to drive customer centric innovation and growth

Benefits

• Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
• At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
• Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
• In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
• Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
• Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

What This Job Offers

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