Senior Director, Strategy

Warby Parker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Warby Parker is seeking a Senior Director of Strategy in New York to develop and execute long-term growth initiatives. This pivotal role will involve leading a team to identify and translate market opportunities into actionable strategies for the company's future.

The ideal candidate brings over 11 years of experience in corporate strategy or consulting, with a knack for influencing executive decisions through effective communication. Join us and help shape the future of vision care while fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 11+ years in management consulting or corporate strategy.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a strategy team for effective analysis.
• Identify new market opportunities for business growth.
• Translate market data into strategic narratives.
• Oversee execution of strategic planning processes.
• Track KPIs to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with consumer insights for actionable research.
• Bridge high-level strategy with operational execution.
• Evaluate growth initiatives and partnerships.

Skills

Management consulting

Corporate strategy

Stakeholder communication

Strategic leadership

Team development

Job description

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