Senior Director Corporate Strategy
Senior Director Corporate Strategy
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About Us
Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. KimberlyClark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the world. In fact million of people use KimberlyClark products every day. We know these amazing KimberlyClark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.
At KimberlyClark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at KimberlyClark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
KimberlyClarks global corporate strategy team has played a key role in solving the companys largest and most pressing strategic issues for the past 10 years. The groups purpose is to lead development and implementation of enterprisewide strategy while serving as a critical talent pipeline for the company.
The Senior Director Corporate Strategy will be a key member of the strategy leadership team reporting to the Vice President Corporate Strategy. This leaders primary responsibility will be to develop and execute strategic enterprise initiatives that drive KimberlyClarks growth profitability and longterm success. This individual will lead efforts to facilitate and coordinate our business strategy processes alongside our business leaders to optimize and expand our existing business with a focus on growth.
Role & Responsibilities
More specifically the Senior Director Corporate Strategy will:
Corporate Strategy:
Work closely with the Chief Business and Transformation Officer CEO and senior business leaders in leading the development of the corporate strategy. Additionally this leader will work with segment and functional leaders to create strategies that drive shareholder value with clear plans for implementation
Guide endtoend strategy development and make adjustments to existing strategies based upon new learning and changes in the competitive environment
Evaluate the portfolio and make recommendations on changes to the focus and levels of investment/ resource allocation
Contribute to business growth by identifying and prioritizing potential business opportunities and evaluating potential investments strategic partnerships and/or M&A activities
Orchestrate and drive the deployment of KimberlyClark Powering Care Strategy and transformation efforts. Identify and personally lead highimpact enterpriseoriented change
Design orchestrate and lead key executive leadership sessions owned by the Chief Business and Transformation Officer creating impact and connectivity with the enterprise strategies critical transformation initiatives and other priorities.
Segment and Functional Strategies and CrossCompany Interactions:
Collaborate with segment leadership to ensure their strategies are aligned with the overall corporate strategy
Test insights against KimberlyClarks segments strategies and adjust strategies as appropriate
Embed longterm strategic thinking into ongoing business processes within KimberlyClark.
Industry and Competitive Landscape Trend Monitoring:
Monitor track interpret and share external and competitive trends
Stay abreast of industry competitive and innovation trends that can impact KimberlyClark
Analyze competitive intelligence from crossfunctional multinational sources across the company and translate it to meaningful implications and actions
Coordinate KimberlyClarks Business and Competitive Risk Management efforts
Personal Impact and Communications:
Add personal insight galvanize discussion and debate across the organization on key strategic issues generating ideas and creative frameworks and use a combination of facts judgment and personal impact to build credibility and influence outcomes.
Work jointly with the Chief Business and Transformation Officer and others in making presentations to senior management the Board of Directors and key external constituencies on strategic matters pertaining to corporate strategy.
Professional Skills & Qualifications
The Senior Director Corporate Strategy will be/possess:
10 years experience in Strategy or 15 years of extensive leadership experience in strategic operating roles and/or corporate functions
Experience in management consulting firms combined with CPG industry experience in strategy development finance marketing or other roles with strategic content
Effective communicator able to build creditability and be a trusted voice with leadership and key stakeholders on market intelligence cutting edgeinnovation competition and initiatives impacting the CPG industry
Demonstrated ability developing and executing strategic initiatives that result in enterprisewide transformational change and value creation
Proven experience working in a fastpaced setting; enthusiastic about the potential strategic options facing KimberlyClark; wellgrounded and pragmatic
Experience working in the context of a large complex global organization where working across boundaries and leading through influence are keys to success. Negotiates wins across functional and sector boundaries
Collaborative leader with the ability to inspire motivate and leverage the skillsets of a global strategy team
Motivated and fueled from within to be a strong contributor to the team today and beyond
Bachelors Degree and MBA preferred
KimberlyClark Ways of Working
Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumercentric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.
Play to Win. We aim high measure our results and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.
Move Fast. We turn decisions into action remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.
Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture. Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organizations goals.
Total Benefits
Here are a few of the benefits youd enjoy. For a complete overview see www.mykcbenefits.
Great support for good health with medical dental and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or preexisting condition restrictions. Access to an onsite fitness center occupational health nurse and allowances for highquality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness injury or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education adopt a child relocate or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally the fine print.
For KimberlyClark to grow and prosper we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to KimberlyClark you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of prescreening tests which may include drug screening background check and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
KimberlyClark will support incountry relocation for the chosen candidate. The benefits provided will be per the terms of KimberlyClarks applicable mobility policies.The benefits/policy provided will decided in KimberlyClarks sole discretion.
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Primary Location
USATXDallasAdditional Locations
Chicago Commercial Center Neenah Conference Center USAGAAtlantaRoswellWorker Type
EmployeeWorker SubType
RegularTime Type
Full timeRequired Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
