Director of Strategy

Location: Bethesda, MD (fully onsite role) About the Role We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Director of Strategy to join our leadership team. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for identifying and realizing value-creation opportunities in areas such as financial strategy, AI adoption, enterprise-wide analytics, M&A integration, and performance improvement. You’ll bring a consulting toolkit, a strategic mindset, and an operator’s mentality to transform how our business makes decisions and creates long-term value. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Strategy & Transformation Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve profitability, streamline operations, and modernize business processes across multiple businesses in our portfolio. Drive strategic planning efforts in partnership with senior leadership and department heads. AI & Analytics Roadmap Collaborate with technology leadership to define and drive the company-wide AI strategy. Introduce advanced analytics frameworks that unlock new sources of revenue and margin. Value Creation & Performance Improvement Identify, prioritize, and execute strategic cost reduction and profit improvement initiatives across the business, including stores, ecommerce, logistics, technology, merchandising, marketing and other operating expenses. Develop rigorous financial models and business cases to support decisions around growth, efficiency, and transformation. M&A & Integration Support Support diligence, value assessment, and integration planning for acquisitions and investments. Drive synergy realization efforts for newly acquired businesses. Executive Partnership Operate as a thought partner to the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership. Prepare board-level materials and executive presentations with crisp, data-driven insights. Qualifications Desired: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required (MBA or other relevant graduate degree is preferred but not required) 3+ years of experience at a top-tier strategy consultancy firm is preferred (less experience may also be considered) Experience leading or supporting client engagements in retail, consumer goods, or similar industry is preferred but not required Demonstrated success driving complex transformations Executive-level communication and presentation abilities. Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills. What We Offer: This is a key leadership hire that will work closely with company executives on a variety of projects With over 90 stores in 25+ states and a growing family of ecommerce sites, we are one of the largest golf retailers in the nation. We have been in business over 50 years and we are growing! There is no better time to work in the golf industry! (Perks include strong employeediscount on merchandise) Medical/dental/vision benefits package, 401(k) matching, HSA matching, and paid time off with increasing tiers Who We Are: The Worldwide Golf family includes many well-renowned golf retail and e-commerce brands, including: Roger Dunn Golf Shops | Edwin Watts Golf | The Golf Mart | Golfers' Warehouse | Van's Golf Shops | Uinta Golf | Las Vegas Golf Superstore | Golfdom | Mike's Golf Outlet | Golf and Ski Warehouse | Cool Clubs | Worldwidegolf.com | Globalgolf.com | Fairwaystyles.com | Getclubs.com Qualifications Job Information Job Category: Corporate Positions