Director Strategy, Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Marine is seeking a Director of Strategy to assist in transforming the organization to better meet customer needs while driving profitable growth and innovation. The role involves shaping strategies for long-term vision and working closely with leaders across the company.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, an MBA preferred, and over 10 years of experience with excellent strategic and analytical skills. This hybrid position requires 3+ days in person in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive work experience in relevant disciplines.
• Proven ability to translate large data into concise insights.
• Experience working with senior levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategies for long‑term vision and profitability improvement.
• Conduct ongoing market analysis and competitor assessments.
• Provide recommendations for strategic initiatives based on research.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical capabilities

Collaboration

Communication skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

MBA preferred

Job description

Position Overview

The Director of Strategy will play a vital role in assisting Mercury Marine to transform to better meet the changing needs of demanding customers, while delivering profitable growth and innovation through short‑ and long‑term vision. The director will possess a strong strategic mindset, a robust toolkit, and experience, and will demonstrate executive presence to have credibility with all levels of management and staff. This position reports to the CFO of Mercury Marine and is based in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Primary Responsibilities

• This role has primary responsibility to shape the strategies and plans for long‑term vision, growth and profitability improvement for Mercury, across the portfolio, products, technologies, customers, channel, geographies, etc. This role will identify and analyze strategic alternatives, prioritize options, make fact‑based recommendations and execute projects, considering all aspects of the Mercury portfolio and points of intersection with the broader enterprise.
• Work closely with all regional, category and functional leaders on strategic planning, portfolio and technology optimization, financial and business analysis, and business development activities, and execution plans where needed.
• Play an integral part in our annual strategic planning process.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities through organic and inorganic initiatives, including M&A, joint ventures, supporting deal negotiations and coordinating due diligence activities.
• Conduct ongoing market analysis and competitor assessments, with an externally focused orientation regarding awareness and insightful analysis of global, economic, market and competitive activities, trends and developments.
• Provide Mercury leadership with recommendations to accomplish program objectives and execute strategic initiatives based on thorough research and analysis.
• Participate in special projects across multiple functional areas including but not limited to Strategic Marketing, business plan development, Human Resources, Finance, Corporate and initial market assessments for new product concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive work experience in relevant disciplines and functions, including working across business groups within multinational organizations.
• Strong strategic mindset, toolkit and capabilities; thought leadership and best practice knowledge, together with solid evidence of results orientation.
• Rigorous analytical capabilities, ability to translate large data into concise insights and decision‑making expertise.
• Transformational mindset, with a track record of successfully delivering change and growth initiatives.
• Emphasis on collaboration and influencing capabilities, to drive alignment and action with peers and colleagues, including working with Mercury leadership team and strategy peers across Brunswick.
• Experience working with senior levels of management in a large public organization, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, considering multiple brands/locations/divisions/geographies.
• Business and financial acumen in all aspects of P&L drivers and management, with cross‑functional knowledge and prior experience in multiple disciplines.
• Excellent time management, with a proven ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Reinforces a values‑based culture that prioritizes ethics, respect, openness and trust; embraces the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Hybrid work (3+ days in person in FDL).

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] for support.