Consumer Reports · 15 hours ago
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Yonkers, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expConsumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for all. As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, you will lead the exploration and development of new business opportunities while advancing strategic initiatives that build CR’s future capabilities.
Consumer ElectronicsConsumer ResearchInformation ServicesPublishing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Identify, assess, and develop new business opportunities — including ventures, partnerships, and business models that expand CR’s reach, impact, and sustainability
Design and run business experiments to test assumptions, validate demand, and determine paths to scale
Partner with cross-functional teams to turn strategy into execution, connecting big ideas to operating models, pilots, and measurable outcomes
Develop business cases, investment proposals, and go-to-market plans for executive and Board review
Collaborate with external partners, consultants, and advisors to accelerate progress in high-potential opportunity areas
Lead major cross-functional initiatives that modernize CR’s business and explore adjacent and transformational growth spaces
Translate strategic direction into actionable plans, milestones, and execution frameworks to ensure focus and follow-through
Contribute to building CR’s internal capabilities in innovation, business design, and strategic execution by developing shared tools, processes, and practices
Qualification
Required
Have 10+ years of experience in business building, growth strategy, or operations — whether from consulting, corporate innovation, nonprofit or entrepreneurial settings
Combine strategic thinking with a bias for action — you thrive in ambiguity, work autonomously, and turn ideas into tangible results
Understand business models and market dynamics — how value is created, captured, and scaled
Have a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution
Communicate with clarity and influence, producing materials that move executive and Board-level decisions forward
Have the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Bring partnership-building and/or B2B experience, ideally in a growth or innovation context
Have built or scaled a new business line, product, or venture inside an established organization
Are energized by mission-driven work and know how to align social impact with commercial sustainability
Benefits
Medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee
Behavioral health coverage
Family planning
Generous 401K match
Company
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is a nonprofit publishing and printing firm that focuses on magazines and periodicals about consumer appliances.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.15MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan FoundationCraig Newmark Philanthropies
2022-01-01Grant· $1.15M
2019-06-06Grant· $6M
2019-01-01Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Phil Radford
President and Chief Executive Officer
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