Strategy & Insights Director, Proprietary Brands

American Tire Distributors • Huntersville, NC

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About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description: The Strategy & Insights Director, Proprietary Brands, is a senior leader responsible for shaping and driving enterprise-level strategies for ATD's proprietary brands portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, this role influences executive decision-making, leads strategic initiatives, and ensures governance and execution of long-term growth plans. The Director will partner cross-functionally to define strategic options, develop roadmaps, and oversee measurement of success, ensuring alignment with ATD's vision and commercial objectives. This high-visibility role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional business acumen and leadership capabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• 12 years of related experience preferred
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Business Management - Ability to lead and oversee business units, driving strategic initiatives, and achieving organizational objectives. Proficient in developing and implementing business plans, allocating resources effectively, and optimizing operational performance.
• Commercial Acumen - Ability and skill to use understanding of the ATD market and business environment and objectives in developing solutions.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Influence - The ability to motivate and persuade others.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Strategy: Define and evaluate strategic options for proprietary brands, including market entry, product innovation, and growth opportunities.
• Drive Decision-Making: Facilitate executive-level discussions, prepare board-ready materials, and influence senior leadership decisions.
• Develop Strategic Roadmaps: Oversee creation and governance of multi-year plans, ensuring alignment with ATD’s corporate objectives.
• Measure Strategic Success: Establish KPIs and frameworks to track performance and impact of strategic initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Finance, Commercial, Product, Marketing, and Operations to drive execution of strategic priorities.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Leverage insights to anticipate trends, identify risks, and inform strategic pivots.
• Resource Allocation & Prioritization: Optimize investments across initiatives to maximize ROI and brand value.
• Executive Communication: Deliver clear, compelling narratives to senior stakeholders and external.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees