EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Commercial Strategy - Director

Overview

Location:

New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Hoboken, Philadelphia, McLean, Seattle

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EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Commercial Strategy practice, you will be a vital member of the team leading and executing strategy development, transactions, and turn-arounds for our clients. You ll collaborate with our EY-Parthenon team members to realize improved returns for clients by identifying and unlocking value through improvements in corporate/BU strategy, go-to-market strategy (including digital), commercial operating model, and optimization of the commercial functions (sales, service, marketing, pricing), while minimizing customer disruption.

You will identify, define, quantify, and realize sustainable value through revenue enhancement and cost and margin improvement tied to the commercial aspects of the clients’ business. You will also focus on business and practice development as well as developing team members to achieve their career goals.

• Project Management – manage project teams comprising of colleagues from across EY-Parthenon to successful project execution.

• Business and Commercially Driven – work effectively in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.

• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.

• People Development – coach, mentor, and develop team members to enable achievement of their career goals.

• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with clients, including influencing, advising, and supporting key decision makers.

• Innovation – Develop and support thought leadership and intellectual capital.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and 3 years of related work experience.

• MBA is preferred.

• Significant transactions (buy and/or sell side) management consulting experience.

• Experience in the following:

• Corporate and/or BU strategy development.

• Commercial functions (e.g., sales, marketing, customer service, pricing).

• Go-to-market strategy and revenue synergy design/capture for traditional, digital and hybrid commercial models.

• Evaluation of market landscape including market size, competition, market trends and resulting commercial implications.

• Pre-deal strategy including growth assessments (e.g. profitability assessments, clean room, etc.).

• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

• A proven record of excellence in a transactions and/or commercial strategy role.

• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.

• Knowledge of how to leverage AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

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