Director, Strategic Partnerships

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States WALGREENS Full time

**Job Summary**

As the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Commerce Platform within Walgreens Advertising Group (wag) you will create the team responsible for driving cutting-edge media strategies and innovative solutions that go beyond our brands expectations. Your role involves devising comprehensive strategic approaches to unlocking new revenue streams, streamlining the use of marketing technology and the complete ownership of Walgreens third party media relationships.

Along with executive leadership, you'll collaborate closely with various cross-functional teams such as Merchandising, Media Ad Ops & Reporting, Client Management, Product Marketing Integration, Agencies, Brand, Creative partners, and Walgreen’s key vendors. This collaboration aims to deliver and implement effective solutions while identifying avenues for growth.

Your role extends to being the primary liaison with key platforms and top brand executives, serving as the executive representative in the field. Leveraging your track record of building and leading successful teams in this rapidly evolving industry, you'll play a vital part in achieving profitable financial outcomes that benefit the entire enterprise.

**Responsibilities**:

- Builds the formal frameworks and methodologies for approaching major strategic issues both leveraging existing resources and creating new innovative concepts across the Company for area of expertise. Ensures process and structural fit with key stakeholders. Performs as a focal point for cross-functional teams and liaison to stakeholders in developing and implementing frameworks. Develops effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve targeted goals and/or solutions.
- Counsels key stakeholders on areas of expertise. Partners cross-functionally to translate and define business needs for area of responsibility to execute against. Strategically partners cross-functionally to develop the strategies and actionable roadmap to meet goals. Develops short
- and long-range strategies, plans and actionable goals. Oversees implementation of procedures, processes, and policies that have significant impact upon the organization.
- Makes recommendations for the formulation of the strategies and operating plans of the specified area of responsibility, then, based on prevailing conditions executes or adjusts the operating plans of the business unit directed.
- Shares complex information related to areas of expertise. Interacts with senior management to keep abreast of objectives. Interacts with direct reports and peers in management / customers / vendors to interpret information and improve cross-functional processes and programs. Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts.
- Sets financial, operational and quality objectives and develops/oversees operating plans for the area of responsibility.
- Ensures growth and optimization of consumer awareness, market share and/or specified initiatives.. Reviews the competitive marketplace and makes recommendations for adjustments to operational activities based upon identified information.
- May develop budget for specified area of responsibility and delivers against business goals/objectives.
- Analyzes performance drivers, proactively determines actionable strategy, and then contributes to identifying solutions for mitigation and/or optimization to achieve overall business goals.
- Directs teams accountable for daily operations. Oversees and directs the work of managers, senior managers and their subordinates. Obtains and allocates resources to meet operating plans. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

**About Walgreens and WBA**

"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".

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**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in promotions, marketing, retail, analytics, pricing, consumer packaged goods, insights, consumer research, vendor collaboration, inventory, category management and/or business analysis. OR High School/GED and at least 9 years of experience in promotions, marketing, retail, analytics, pricing, consumer packaged goods, insights, consumer research, vendor collaboration, inventory, category management and/or business analysis.
- Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, including the executive level.
- Experience developing strategic initiatives which align with business goals and budget.
- Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Experience interacting at the executive l

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