Advantage Solutions
The Sr. Director, Growth Initiatives – Branded Services will lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of our Branded Services segment. This role oversees complex, segment-wide programs and partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough projects aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate excels at quick-turn output and scope/timeline management while fostering collaboration, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful cross-functional outcomes.
Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!
What we offer
Full‑Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time‑Off
Responsibilities
Develop and implement long‑term growth strategies and initiatives that align with the company's vision and objectives. Expert on the business segment Long Range Plan (strategy and initiatives embedded within it), with focus on adding to/enhancing top‑line aspirations, as well as ensuring and de‑risking Long Range Plan delivery through strategic choices/focus.
Act as a key strategic advisor to the business segment ELT leader, focused on top growth initiatives for the business segment (organic and inorganic); partner with both junior and senior leadership to ensure alignment of growth initiatives with overall business goals – act as a thought partner to the segment team.
Consistently execute detailed analytics in support of recommendations, crafting executive‑level storylines and discussion materials.
Act as the lead for certain partnership relationships, ensuring connectivity and driving cross‑ADV opportunities. Lead cross‑functional teams for top initiatives, driving the initiative forward and acting as owner.
Drive growth by helping to identify potential new sources of revenue, from partners, capability development, and “Big Bets” within the LRP. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution and integration of growth initiatives.
Ensure the effective execution of growth initiatives by overseeing project management, resource allocation, and performance tracking. Support key leadership and strategic planning conversations, with opportunity and diagnostic analyses, material creation, and executive story‑lining (e.g., drive the Board materials process).
Act as a conduit to the rest of ADV for the segment, driving enterprise connectivity, ensuring prioritization of segment opportunities, and bringing an enterprise lens to our major segment customers.
Drive the technology agenda from a business perspective, with a differential eye toward AI adoption and new solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent experience.
Strong analytical background.
5 to 7 years in the retail or CPG industry.
Strategic thinking.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and present to all levels of leadership.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Chicago, IL $173,840.00–$260,760.00 (Posted 3 days ago)
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Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!
What we offer
Full‑Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time‑Off
Responsibilities
Develop and implement long‑term growth strategies and initiatives that align with the company's vision and objectives. Expert on the business segment Long Range Plan (strategy and initiatives embedded within it), with focus on adding to/enhancing top‑line aspirations, as well as ensuring and de‑risking Long Range Plan delivery through strategic choices/focus.
Act as a key strategic advisor to the business segment ELT leader, focused on top growth initiatives for the business segment (organic and inorganic); partner with both junior and senior leadership to ensure alignment of growth initiatives with overall business goals – act as a thought partner to the segment team.
Consistently execute detailed analytics in support of recommendations, crafting executive‑level storylines and discussion materials.
Act as the lead for certain partnership relationships, ensuring connectivity and driving cross‑ADV opportunities. Lead cross‑functional teams for top initiatives, driving the initiative forward and acting as owner.
Drive growth by helping to identify potential new sources of revenue, from partners, capability development, and “Big Bets” within the LRP. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution and integration of growth initiatives.
Ensure the effective execution of growth initiatives by overseeing project management, resource allocation, and performance tracking. Support key leadership and strategic planning conversations, with opportunity and diagnostic analyses, material creation, and executive story‑lining (e.g., drive the Board materials process).
Act as a conduit to the rest of ADV for the segment, driving enterprise connectivity, ensuring prioritization of segment opportunities, and bringing an enterprise lens to our major segment customers.
Drive the technology agenda from a business perspective, with a differential eye toward AI adoption and new solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent experience.
Strong analytical background.
5 to 7 years in the retail or CPG industry.
Strategic thinking.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and present to all levels of leadership.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Chicago, IL $173,840.00–$260,760.00 (Posted 3 days ago)
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