Director US Strategy

Ahold Delhaize USA; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA, a leader in grocery retail, seeks a Strategy Leader to drive the Office of the CEO's agenda and accelerate the Growing Together plan across the US. You will orchestrate US strategic priorities, manage a team of strategists, and partner with Global teams to ensure coherent execution.

You will communicate priorities across the organization, guide competitive intelligence efforts, and support M&A activities as needed, while operating in a hybrid setup with several core locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in strategy development, global initiatives, and program development; consulting a plus.
• Proven ability to lead teams delivering high‑quality strategic deliverables.
• Strong ability to translate data into executive storylines.

Responsibilities

• Set US-level strategic priorities, targets, and metrics with executive leadership.
• Lead large programs and manage teams, owning key initiatives.
• Oversee the US strategic planning cycle and annual planning with Global teams.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights to embed customer needs into strategy.
• Support executive communications and prepare materials for leadership meetings.
• Coordinate events like executive forums and town halls; advance global‑US linkages.
• Drive insights from market trends and competitive intelligence to shape strategy.
• Assist US M&A efforts and work with Global stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive storytelling

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

MBA preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Strategy
Job Requisition: 499847
Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Strategy - Office of CEO (5144167)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose

Manage the team driving strategy development at ADUSA to further activate the US growth ambition and global Growing Together strategy. Establish & support the US' top strategic priorities and the programs within them. Supports communicating priorities across ADUSA to foster engagement from the total company on the organization's strategic agenda. Completes competitive intelligence analysis and provides M&A support/orchestration for US opportunities.
Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, and Scarborough, ME.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with the VP of Strategy and Consumer Insights to set US-level strategic priorities, targets, and metrics in partnership with executive leadership
• Leads strategic development for large programs for the organization (manages the team working on these programs while owning some programs of their own)
• Leads the day-to-day US strategic planning cycle and orchestrates the annual planning process (interfacing with Global)
• Partners directly with Consumer Insights to embed the customer into strategy development
• Supports US strategic narrative and works with communications to bring it to life
• Supports the content, planning and execution of key events including executive forums, US town halls, annual US leadership meetings, etc.
• Supports connections between Global & US strategy teams
• Supports US materials for the Executive Committee, Management Board, and Supervisory Board
• Brings information to senior leaders regarding market trends, insights and competitive intelligence
• Utilizes competitive and innovation materials to help drive the longer-term US Strategy evolution
• Supports US M&A and works day-to-day with Global stakeholders as needed on M&A efforts
• Executes on special projects at the request of the CEO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience directly in strategy development, global initiatives, and program development; management consulting experience a plus
• Experience managing a organization (multiple direct reports with teams of their own) delivering a wide range of high-quality deliverables
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic plans that deliver business results
• Ability to develop compelling, executive level storylines in PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights
• Ability to manage and provide direction to multiple project-based initiatives at any given time
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $139,120 - $208,680
IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $160,000 - $240,000
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.