Acosta · 14 hours ago
Senior Director Corporate Strategy & M&A
Jacksonville, FL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expAcosta is a leading organization in the consumer goods industry, providing sales and marketing services. They are seeking a Senior Director for Corporate Strategy and M&A to drive strategic growth initiatives and develop long-term strategies in collaboration with the leadership team and board of directors.
MarketingSales
Responsibilities
Market trends and competitive insights – monitor and evaluate, identify opportunities and risks (e.g., potential disruptions)
Review and evaluation of our business and capability portfolio
Provide strategic oversight for top priority corporate and BU initiatives, will vary over time
Ensure dots are connected between initiatives and business units, and that all are in-line with enterprise strategy
Facilitate annual planning
Frame the conversation and lead the dialogue
Challenge assumptions on trends and competitive landscapes
Develop and keep up to date the 5-year strategic plan and model, in partnership with Finance
Cascade strategy, measurement, and communication
Develop the business case with the leadership team and Board of Directors to move forward on strategic initiatives and targets
Build consensus and effectively influence senior-level stakeholders
Interface with BOD, including preparation of quarterly BOD materials and ongoing updates on key priorities and initiatives
Own Acosta’s M&A strategy, including prioritization criteria and target list
Facilitate initial discussions and prelim due diligence with potential targets
Act as central point of contact for commercial/functional diligence efforts
Prepare and manage materials for leadership and Board alignment
Lead integration planning / IMO, as relevant
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional experience with 3+ post-MBA years at a management consulting firm preferred; extensive corporate strategy/development experience will also be considered
3+ years of experience working in consumer-facing industries, either in a corporation or during their time in management consulting
Experience across growth strategy, finance and/or operations required; Diversity of work is welcome, with the ability to flex and drive strategic change across an organization being required for success
The ability to dissect a problem into an organized approach and quickly form a hypothesis against which to run analysis
Ability to present complex concepts/ideas in concise, easy-to-understand terms is critical
Ability to run and manage highly complicated quantitative analysis in a defect-free manner
The ideal candidate will have the gravitas to influence and motivate senior stakeholders both internally and externally across a matrix organization
The candidate will have a strong executive presence and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
The candidate selected for this position will be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in learning
This person will also need to be a self-motivated, high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment
Effective prioritization/organizational skills are critical along with strong interpersonal skills
Be modest in nature, recognizing the accomplishments of the team before the individual
Be highly motivated and possess vision and enthusiasm
Be comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as a team manager (Player/Coach)
Understand how to deliver on short time frames and be committed to meeting deadlines
Communicate in an open and honest way that quickly builds trust and respect
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit
Be comfortable on their feet making presentations
Company
Acosta
Acosta brings simplicity to retail sales.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Berkshire Partners
2014-07-28Acquired
2003-01-27Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Darian Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Hodnett
Retired VP of Sales
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