Director, Corporate Strategy

John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 159,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Corporate Strategy to drive growth and shape the future of the organization. The role involves working with senior stakeholders, conducting research, and leading strategic initiatives while maintaining a focus on internal thought leadership. Candidates should have a strong background in strategy, excellent communication skills, and experience in financial modeling.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Meeting-free Friday afternoons for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting or in-house strategy.
• Superb communication skills to influence key decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of target markets and support high-impact strategy projects.
• Contribute to the annual strategic planning process and monitor progress.
• Scope and oversee strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-departmental communication.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Job Description:

Director, Corporate Strategy

Location:

Hoboken (HQ), NJ, USA

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

Wiley is going through a period of significant change as we anticipate and adapt to meet the shifting needs of our customers and possibilities enabled by technology and innovation. With new products and services driving our global expansion, it is a pivotal moment for you to join Wiley's Enterprise Strategy Team. The Enterprise Strategy Team is doing the research, analysis, and cross-functional engagement required to drive the growth agenda that will define the future of the organization.

Reporting to the VP, Corporate Strategy, this role will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organization to develop insights and strategic hypotheses that will help shape our future.

How you will make an impact:

• Cultivate Internal Thought Leadership
  • Maintain a deep understanding of target markets, including emerging client trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging trends
  • Support high-impact strategy projects for the CEO and/or Executive Leadership team members
  • Generate and report on quantitative analytics and qualitative insights on how to improve the business
• Develop and Track Wiley's Strategic Plans
  • Contribute to the annual strategic planning process and multi-year strategic roadmap
  • Monitor progress against the strategic plan and prepare regular updates for the Board of Director and Executive Leadership Team briefings
  • Bring strategic insights and rigor into business development and M&A efforts, working in close collaboration with the Strategic Business Development, Corporate Development and Financial Planning and Analysis team
• Lead and Execute Cross-Functional Initiatives
  • Scope, plan and oversee strategic initiatives (for example, collaborating with internal teams to define go-to-market strategies for specific line of business, evaluating current pricing models and providing recommendations etc.)
  • Ensure cross-departmental communication and alignment, proactively mitigating risks and resolving roadblocks to drive successful outcomes

What we look for:

• Have a Bachelor's degree and an MBA
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience with a background in strategy consulting or in-house strategy; experience in research publishing or adjacent industries preferred
• Ability to scope complex problems and develop actionable recommendations
• Have superb verbal and written communication skills along with the confidence and credibility to share perspectives and influence key decisions
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with a track record of turning data into meaningful narratives
• Experience with a variety of research tools and methodologies, with a proven ability to direct, expand, and drive sell-through of research capabilities
• Are highly organized and able to learn quickly
• Are excellent relationship builders
• Previous exposure to digital and AI transformation strategies

Salary Range:

159,300 USD to 233,567 USD

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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