Automotive Strategy Leader — Global Growth & Insights

3M Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company is seeking an Automotive Strategy Leader in Livonia, MI, on-site four days a week, with travel up to 10% and possible relocation. Lead the strategic plan, perform market intelligence, and develop growth priorities in collaboration with vertical teams and partners.

The role emphasizes executive-level communications, governance, and bridging strategy to execution, with frequent engagement across global teams and customers within the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, completed and verified prior to start.
• Five years of experience across strategy, marketing, business operations and development in diverse environments.
• Five years of automotive industry experience and interest, especially in the tier supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Leverage automotive knowledge and market research to develop the strategic plan and priorities.
• Perform market and competitive intelligence to identify where to play and how to win; connect to investments.
• Prepare materials for quarterly executive updates, board presentations, and strategic/operating plans.
• Develop growth vectors, priorities, milestones, and tracking processes.
• Bridge strategy to executable plans and align with vertical leadership and alliances.

Skills

Automotive industry knowledge

Market research

Technology roadmaps

Strategic planning

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

3M Company is seeking an Automotive Strategy Leader in Livonia, MI, on-site four days a week, with travel up to 10% and possible relocation. Lead the strategic plan, perform market intelligence, and develop growth priorities in collaboration with vertical teams and partners.

The role emphasizes executive-level communications, governance, and bridging strategy to execution, with frequent engagement across global teams and customers within the automotive sector.