Director, Commercial Markets & Growth Strategy

Blue Cross NC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and adoption support

Career development programs

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Director of Commercial Markets Strategy to translate market insights into actionable plans. You will shape short- and long-term strategies, drive execution, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Legal and Technology.

You will lead a team of strategists and build executive-level proposals for growth and differentiation. The role emphasizes insight-driven decision-making, vendor evaluation, and stakeholder alignment, with a hybrid work model and a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years in healthcare or strategy consulting.
• 5+ years leading teams and staff.
• In lieu of degree, 12+ years in related field.
• Bonus points: experience in commercial health plan, payer, or healthcare strategy with market insights and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Own development, refinement and activation of strategy across the commercial portfolio.
• Lead market research, competitive intelligence, segment performance analysis and financial analysis.
• Translate strategy into imperatives, roadmaps, outcomes and governance.
• Lead a team of strategists, coaching and accountability for delivery.
• Influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners to align priorities and action.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Market research

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

12+ years related field experience

Job description

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Director of Commercial Markets Strategy to translate market insights into actionable plans. You will shape short- and long-term strategies, drive execution, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Legal and Technology.

You will lead a team of strategists and build executive-level proposals for growth and differentiation. The role emphasizes insight-driven decision-making, vendor evaluation, and stakeholder alignment, with a hybrid work model and a competitive