Strategy & Business Development Director

Overview

Seek Well is the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery. Our goal is to make it simpler, easier, and more accessible for people to get the vision care they need. We maintain the legendary, award-winning culture 1-800 Contacts started almost 30 years ago and continue to develop innovative, pioneering products and businesses that make consumers cheer and optometrists squirm.

We’re owned by KKR – one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity investment companies. We’ve built an excellent company and changed an industry by putting the customer first, always. The best is yet to come!

At Seek Well, we believe in the constant pursuit of a better way. The Strategy and Business Development team is often at the heart of these efforts. We play a crucial role in developing strategy, launching and scaling growth initiatives, supporting operational execution, and identifying attractive inorganic growth opportunities. As a leader on the team, you will work closely with the Head of Strategy and Business Development and leaders across the business to identify and pursue opportunities to grow the business and achieve our strategic objectives.

You will work with senior leaders and other stakeholders within the organization to identify and understand problems and opportunities, come up with insight-driven recommendations, and implement new initiatives that help grow the business. Your responsibilities may include:

• Identifying and prioritizing step-change growth opportunities and ways to pursue them that balance risk and return (buy, build, acquire, partner)
• Evaluating, performing due diligence on, and making recommendations regarding new business opportunities (e.g. partnerships, M&A, internal initiatives)
• Proactively identifying areas of opportunity within our current businesses (e.g. incremental revenue, margin expansion) and working with relevant leaders to scope projects to pursue these opportunities
• Translating challenging business questions into strategic projects with well-defined objectives, timelines, and resource requirements
• Identifying and seeking appropriate sources of insight (e.g. data analytics, customer insights, market insights) to move strategic projects forward
• Driving projects that span multiple departments to deliver results quickly and efficiently
• Clearly articulating recommendations to internal and external stakeholders; building consensus and managing internal decision-making process with complex stakeholder groups
• Working alongside functional and business teams to ensure projects are set up for long-term success

If you are a go-getter who loves finding and solving problems, with a desire to contribute to a positive, entrepreneurial, data-driven culture, this job may be for you. Below are some key qualifications for this role:

• Thinks and acts like an owner (because here, you will be)
• Is intellectually curious and learns quickly; someone who loves to learn and usually looks at things a little differently than those around them
• Is eager to roll up their sleeves to get the work done
• Has a track record to prove they are great at solving complex business problems
• Has strong influencing skills and thinks strategically about how to move people to action
• Is a dynamic communicator; someone who can communicate in a simple, structured, and compelling way when speaking or writing
• Has a high business IQ; able to quickly understand the fundamentals of a business or function to uncover areas of opportunity
• Has a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a highly strategic, analytical role (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy)
• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an quantitative or technical discipline
• May have a graduate degree in relevant field (e.g. MBA, Masters of Finance)
• Is excellent with Excel and PowerPoint; may have experience with other analytical tools as well (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau)

• Free eye exams for your entire family
• Deep discounts on lenses, glasses, and other services
• Amazing healthcare coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible PTO
• Tuition reimbursement program
• In-house restaurant with highly…