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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: Salary Maximum:
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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