Strategic Projects Director
About The Position
The Strategic Initiatives Director will lead the development and cross-functional execution of high-priority growth “seeds” for the company. These are net-new strategic initiatives designed to unlock incremental revenue, expand our marketplace, deepen customer value, and accelerate long-term growth. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will frame opportunities, build business cases, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive initiatives from early concept through incubation. Many initiatives will be marketing-adjacent, but inherently cross-functional in nature, requiring deep partnership across product, merchandising, supply, operations, finance, and executive leadership. This is a high-ownership role for a leader who understands our marketplace deeply, thrives in ambiguity, and can turn bold ideas into structured, measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10–12 years of experience in strategy, consulting, investment banking, private equity, or high-growth operating roles
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution
- Strong financial acumen, including comfort with modeling, scenario planning, and ROI analysis
- Deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, growth levers, and multi-sided platform economics
- Exceptional ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear hypotheses and action plans
- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Experience in luxury, resale, e-commerce, or consumer marketplaces
- Background in top-tier consulting or strategy functions preferred but not required
- Experience launching or scaling new business lines, partnerships, or growth programs
Responsibilities
- Identify and frame high-impact growth opportunities aligned to the company’s long-range plan and annual operating priorities
- Conduct rigorous analysis including market sizing, competitive assessment, unit economics, CAC/LTV implications, and operational feasibility
- Develop clear business cases and decision frameworks to guide executive alignment
- Translate strategy into execution roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, and governance structures
- Stand up and lead cross-functional initiative teams, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and accountability
- Drive initiatives from concept through pilot and scale, proactively identifying risks and unlocking blockers
- Partner with Finance to model impact and track performance against revenue, margin, and contribution targets
- Build executive-ready materials including narratives, board slides, and strategic memos
- Monitor external market dynamics and emerging trends to inform where the company should place future growth bets
- Serve as a connective tissue across functions to ensure alignment, clarity, and momentum on new strategic efforts
Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 9 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
