TEBG Automotive Strategy Lead

3M Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company is seeking an Automotive Strategy Leader in Livonia, MI, on-site four days a week, with travel up to 10% and possible relocation. Lead the strategic plan, perform market intelligence, and develop growth priorities in collaboration with vertical teams and partners.

The role emphasizes executive-level communications, governance, and bridging strategy to execution, with frequent engagement across global teams and customers within the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, completed and verified prior to start.
• Five years of experience across strategy, marketing, business operations and development in diverse environments.
• Five years of automotive industry experience and interest, especially in the tier supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Leverage automotive knowledge and market research to develop the strategic plan and priorities.
• Perform market and competitive intelligence to identify where to play and how to win; connect to investments.
• Prepare materials for quarterly executive updates, board presentations, and strategic/operating plans.
• Develop growth vectors, priorities, milestones, and tracking processes.
• Bridge strategy to executable plans and align with vertical leadership and alliances.

Skills

Automotive industry knowledge

Market research

Technology roadmaps

Strategic planning

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: TEBG Automotive Strategy Leader

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Automotive Strategy Leader, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leveraging deep Automotive industry knowledge, market research, technology roadmaps, lead development of the strategic plan
• Complete market & competitive intelligence analysis to keep the organization informed and determine priority spaces for where to play and how to win (including TAM/SAM); tie to key investment themes, and drive exposure to parts of the end-market product and technology stack which are growing faster than underlying market
• Drive and own the presentation materials for “always on” strategy activities and rhythm at the Business Group-level (quarterly executive updates, board presentations, strategic plan, operating plan), collaborating with the vertical operations leaders and vertical teams for customer and application-specific level detail
• Develop list of key growth vectors, strategic priorities (split by organic, partner, and inorganic priorities) and set up success measures, investment milestones, and tracking processes
• Develop detailed plans to bridge from strategy to executable plans
• Determine strategic and priority accounts to drive growth to operationalize the growth strategies (in partnership with vertical alliances team)
• Collaborate with vertical leadership and marketing on external engagement prioritization & planning (3M events, industry events)
• Drive a consistent global go-to-market strategy tied to business model(s), resource allocation, omnichannel approach
• Establish go-to-market and ecosystem partnership priorities; lead top of funnel and initial prioritization activities
• Oversee key projects related to major business transformation / change journeys

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of experience across topics such as strategy, marketing, business operations, and business development in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of automotive industry experience and interest, particularly within the automotive tier supply chain

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited institution
• Conducts complex research and quantitative analyses to identify business trends, evaluate opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Leads and optimizes end-to-end business processes, establishing governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Experienced using Salesforce and other enterprise data sources to develop insights, monitor key performance indicators, and inform business planning and forecasting activities.
• Partners across cross-functional teams and organizational boundaries to drive alignment, manage competing priorities, and successfully execute high-impact business initiatives.
• Prepares and delivers executive-level communications, presentations, and recommendations while engaging senior internal and external stakeholders to influence decisions and achieve business objectives.

Work location:

• This role has an on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at the 3M Center, located in Livonia, MI.

Travel: May include up to 10%, domestic & international

Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life — both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 – $270,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Pay & Benefits Overview:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.