Strategic Leader

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 

Doors:   The Doors business is a $2.4B global enterprise that manufactures and sells doors and door components for residential and commercial applications. 

 

The Doors Strategy Leader is a recognized strategic thought leader delivering two primary aspects of business growth 1) the business strategy and 2) M&A support to the business. The role will support the objectives of the team by successfully leading, creating, and managing impactful strategy projects related to corporate and business strategy, strategic planning, and Doors inorganic pipeline.  This position will work closely with the Doors Leadership team to ensure alignment and effective positioning of our Doors business and M&A strategy. Working collaboratively across the entire Doors enterprise, this role ensures that the business is driving growth in a way that is aligned with the needs of the customer and business expectations.  The role is a key member of the Doors Strategic Marketing Leadership Team and a strategic advisor to the Doors Leadership Team.

 

Reports to: VP, Doors Strategic Marketing

 

Span of Control:  No Direct Reports

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Strategy Development and Execution

• Market Insight Integration: Leverage comprehensive market and segment knowledge from both internal and external sources to provide a unified view of the Doors product platform.
• Competitive Analysis: Collaborate with product and commercial teams to ensure our products deliver unmatched value and performance, staying ahead of current and future competitors.
• Strategic Action Planning: Interpret market data to develop actionable strategies that shape our business and product direction.
• Market Positioning: Strategically position our current and future value propositions to maximize value, ensuring clear differentiation from competitors and strong customer alignment.
• Clear Communication: Communicate business strategy and performance to external constituents (customers, industry) effectively and engages them in the vision of the business.  
• Strategy and M&A Project Management: Lead, create and manage impactful strategy projects related to corporate and business strategy.

 

Strategic Growth

• Collaborative Analysis: Partner with product managers, digital team members, and other key stakeholders to identify and prioritize critical areas for growth projects.
• Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships within the organization and cross-functionally, ensuring alignment with Doors and enterprise objectives.
• Strategic Execution: Understand the strategic direction of the company's businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results, staying informed about project work and its business implications.
• Enterprise Strategy Support: Contribute to key enterprise strategy projects as needed, providing valuable support.
• Data-Driven Recommendations: Gather, analyze, and interpret data to prepare strategic recommendations, forecast future requirements, and conduct economic research to inform investment decisions.
• Shareholder Perspective: Integrate an external shareholder perspective into decision-making, using comparative industry data to benchmark internal performance and develop analytical industry demand models based on key demand drivers.
• Customer and Market Knowledge: Acquire deep knowledge of our customers and markets, understanding their met and unmet needs.
• Industry Expertise: Develop and maintain strong industry and competitive knowledge, helping shape business strategies.

 

Value Proposition Development

• Value Creation Methodology: Develop credible value propositions for Owens Cornin