Director Global Retail Strategy

Remote Work:
Hybrid

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

The Director of Global Retail Strategy will work closely with key senior management, business unit leaders and regional and functional leadership to identify the best ways to define, extend and accelerate Zebra retail strategies using product and GTM execution, M&A, Ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as being an internal and external spokesperson for Zebra. The Global Retail Strategist will also work with and support Corporate Development and Zebra Ventures through M&A and Ventures processes Retail driven opportunities.

This role requires a minimum of 3-days per week in our or Lincolnshire, IL or Holtsville, NY (Long Island) office, 2 days remote (US).

• Manages the overarching strategic framework for Zebra retail engagement with customers
• Leads global strategy development, ongoing strategy evolution, and operational alignment.
• Collaborates closely with senior leaders throughout the company to identify key Retail strategies that are most extensible using product development, GTM activities, partnerships, M&A and Ventures. For select, prioritized Retail growth priorities, act as the strategic development partner to the relevant business unit(s), which includes:
  • articulating key market needs that Zebra can plausibly address, and then a compelling vision for executing those strategies using all build, buy and partnership options
  • articulating the specific strategies and go-to-market processes required to achieve them; presenting opportunities to senior leadership
• Drives Zebra’s internal and external communities for all things retail.
• Acts as Zebra’s thought leader, evangelist, and company spokesperson both internally but also in the press, at conferences, and with customers directly.
• Leads by example, models Zebra’s core values, delivers results and builds strong relationships with Zebra’s Senior Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
• Minimum 15+ years of related experience, ideally within retail with 3-5 of those years in Corporate Strategy/Development or major business consulting firm experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retail and/or technology (software/hardware) experience preferred
• Experience leading and guiding advisory boards
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Executive level communication and presentation
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence at all levels, including C-level
• MBA preferred

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