Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
(Confidential Client | Global Performance Materials Company)
About the Role
We are partnering with a confidential, global leader in performance textiles and material solutions serving leading footwear, apparel, and outdoor brands worldwide. As the business enters a critical phase of growth and evolution, the company is seeking a Strategy & Transformation Director to work directly with the CEO in shaping and executing its enterprise strategy.
This is a senior, high-impact role focused on business transformation and go-to-market (GTM) strategy — not IT or systems transformation. The mandate is to help translate strategic ambition into tangible commercial results across regions, product platforms, and customer segments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & CEO Partnership
Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO on corporate direction, growth priorities, and organizational evolution
Lead the development of enterprise and regional strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation goals
Drive strategic planning cycles, executive reviews, and board-level materials as required
Business Transformation
Lead end-to-end business transformation initiatives, from problem definition through execution and measurable impact
Identify opportunities to improve commercial effectiveness, margin performance, operating leverage, and speed-to-market
Align cross-functional leaders across sales, product, innovation, operations, and marketing around shared priorities
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
Design and refine global and regional GTM models, including customer segmentation, value propositions, channel strategy, and pricing architecture
Support the evolution toward solution-led and value-based selling models
Partner with commercial leadership to strengthen account strategy, sales enablement, and customer engagement
Evaluate GTM readiness for new products, technologies, sustainability platforms, and market entries
Portfolio, Growth & Strategic Initiatives
Support decisions related to portfolio optimization, innovation focus, and sustainability-driven growth
Lead strategic analyses including market assessment, competitive intelligence, and investment prioritization
Contribute to M&A, partnerships, and strategic alliances where relevant
Execution, Governance & Change
Translate strategy into clear roadmaps, KPIs, and accountability structures
Establish governance to track progress and ensure disciplined execution
Lead change management efforts, ensuring leadership alignment and organizational buy-in
Serve as a catalyst for decision-making in a complex, global, matrixed environment
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience
10–15+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or GTM leadership roles
Background in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, or transformation roles within B2B, industrial, materials, or consumer-facing manufacturing businesses
Strong experience working in global, matrixed organizations, ideally with Asia-based leadership exposure
Familiarity with footwear, apparel, outdoor, or adjacent consumer ecosystems is a strong advantage
Capabilities
Proven ability to move from strategy to execution and value delivery
Deep understanding of commercial strategy, GTM design, and customer value creation
Strong analytical rigor combined with pragmatic, hands-on leadership
Executive-level communication skills and comfort engaging at CEO and board level
Ability to influence across cultures and functions without direct authority
Leadership Attributes
Structured, strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset
Low-ego, collaborative, and outcome-oriented
Comfortable operating in fast-changing, growth-oriented environments