Director, Corporate Strategy

Director, Corporate Strategy

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

Kimberly-Clark’s global Corporate Strategy team has played a key role in solving the company’s largest and most pressing strategic issues for the past 10+ years.

The group’s purpose is to lead development and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and develop strategic recommendations on issues at the highest level of the organization, while serving as a talent pipeline for the company.

This team is comprised of high potential internal and external talent capable of moving into key operating roles within 18-36 months.

For external talent, this opportunity provides an expedited way to gain an understanding of the company and make meaningful contributions, and then transition into an operating role.

If desired, opportunities to progress and remain in Corporate Strategy may exist.

The Director – Corporate Strategy will report to the Senior Director of Corporate Strategy within the Strategy Office.  Work is strongly influenced by the CEO, Chief Business and Transformation Officer and other C-level executives, global functional and strategic leaders, and segment P&L owners.  The Director is expected to be both an individual contributor while managing projects and resources, depending on project scope.

While there are not dedicated direct reports associated with this role, the Director will likely direct and coach Corporate Strategy and other K-C team members on various projects depending on project scope.

In this role you will:    


* Work closely with the Chief Business and Transformation Officer, VP Corporate Strategy, and senior business leaders in leading the development of the corporate strategy and executing projects associated with the CEO’s value creation agenda.

Additionally, they will work with business unit teams (segments) and functions to create strategies at a segment, functional, category, brand and /or country level that drive shareholder value with clear plans for implementation.


* Guide end-to-end strategy development and make adjustments to existing strategies based upon new learning and changes in the competitive environment.


* Evaluate the portfolio and make recommendations on changes to the focus and levels of investment/ resource allocation.


* Contribute to business growth by identifying and prioritizing potential business opportunities and evaluating potential investments, strategic partnerships, and/or M&A activities.


* Work closely with the Corporate Strategy t...