Senior Director, Strategy

Warby Parker in; New York (NY); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free eyewear

401(k) Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

EAP

Job summary

Warby Parker is seeking a Senior Director of Strategy (Finance) to lead a high-performing team and shape long-term growth across markets and product lines. You will translate market insights into clear, actionable strategies for executive leadership and the Board, driving cross-functional execution and disciplined planning.

You will identify new growth opportunities, oversee annual and long-range planning, and track KPIs while collaborating with Consumer Insights and business leaders to ensure

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, or management consulting.
• Proven ability to translate market insights into actionable plans for executives.
• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and driving cross-functional execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing strategy team and align insights with executive decisions.
• Identify new market opportunities, business lines, and geographic expansion.
• Translate research into narratives and frameworks for the Executive and Board level.
• Own annual and long-range planning with a clear implementation roadmap.
• Track KPIs and adjust plans to ensure execution against strategy.
• Partner with Consumer Insights for data-driven decisions shaping priorities.
• Collaborate across functions to bridge strategy and operations.
• Assess inorganic growth options, including potential M&A and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Market analysis

Executive communication

Financial acumen

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

M&A evaluation

Job description

Senior Director, Strategy (Finance)

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Senior Director of Strategy to help shape the future of vision care by driving our long- term growth initiatives and corporate priorities. In this role, you'll serve as a key advisor to executive leadership, translating deep market insights and complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies. You will lead a high- performing team to explore new frontiers for the brand, ensuring we continue to scale while staying true to our mission of impact and style. Sound like the job for you? Read on!

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of strategists, fostering a culture of rigorous analysis and continuous learning while evolving the team's operating model to ensure insights flow seamlessly into executive decision-making
• Systematically scan the horizon to identify and unlock new market opportunities, including potential new business lines, product categories, and geographic expansions
• Translate complex research and market data into crisp, compelling narratives and strategic frameworks for Executive and Board- level discussions
• Lead the annual and long-range strategic planning process, turning our bold company vision into a clear, actionable roadmap that guides the entire organization
• Track the execution of the strategic plan and key performance indicators (KPIs), acting as the central hub of accountability and proactively recommending adjustments to stay on course
• Partner with the Consumer Insights team, tasked with deep-dive market research, competitor intelligence, and user experience research, to provide the actionable insights that will shape our most critical strategic decisions
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders across the organization to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution, ensuring our most important initiatives are set up for success
• Proactively identify and evaluate inorganic growth initiatives, including potential M&A, strategic partnerships, and business cases that align with our long- term vision and customer needs

Who You Are

• Backed by 11+ years of professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development
• A strategic visionary who can connect disparate dots into a coherent view of long- term value creation
• A seasoned communicator and storyteller who can influence senior stakeholders through structured thinking and clear, empathetic communication
• A proactive leader who thrives in ambiguity, balancing a high-level strategic mindset with a willingness to dive into the details of execution
• An expert at people development, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and helping others navigate complex business landscapes
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra Credit

• Prior experience in venture capital, private equity, or luxury and retail industries
• Familiarity with strategic foresight methodologies and applying future-oriented thinking to high-growth environments

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave1
• Paid Holidays1
• Vacation days per year1
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave2
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

1 WA only: Full-Time employees' paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). 2 WA PT only: Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked). Salary Minimum: 196875 Salary Maximum: 225000