Director, Corporate Strategy
About CCC
CCC Information Services Inc. is the technology platform for the underwritten assets economy. CCC technology, insights, and support connect industries – insurers, automotive manufacturers, collision repairers, parts suppliers, lenders, fleet operators and more – to advance decision-making, productivity, and customer experiences for thousands of clients worldwide. Clients leverage CCC’s network management, data management, AI, operational workflows and customer experience solutions to efficiently scale, interact, transact and achieve their unique business objectives. CCC was ranked a best mid-sized company to work for by Forbes (2019). BuiltIn Chicago, Austin and LA named CCC a top place to work in 2020. Diverse perspectives and experiences are core to CCC’s success and award-winning culture of more than 2,000 employees worldwide. We hold inclusion as a core value and are committed to celebrating and cultivating the diversity of our team. With a 40+ year track record of innovation, CCC’s tenacious spirit and growth mindset turn next generation technology into real world solutions and empower team members to expand their knowledge and potential. Headquartered in Chicago, CCC has 11 locations worldwide. CCC’s principal PE investors are Advent International, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Oak Hill Capital Find out more about CCC Information Services by visiting cccis.com.
Job Description Summary
The Director, Corporate Strategy will lead CCC’s Strategy team and report to the VP of Strategy & Business Operations. The role will encompass a broad range of responsibilities including corporate strategy, portfolio strategy, M&A strategy, market and competitive assessments, and identification of future growth opportunities. The role will have an impact on the strategic decisions of the company along with significant exposure to the Executive Leadership team. Strong performers will have the ability to take on added responsibility and will have numerous opportunities for career advancement within the company, based on areas of interest and business needs. The Director will lead a team of strategy managers and associates in executing strategy projects and market assessments with the objective of shaping the company’s future growth agenda. The Director in this role will have an ability to deliver tangible impact and value creation for the company.
Job Duties
· Lead Strategy team in executing strategic assessments in support of business objectives
· Lead work modules providing analytical support for the creation of business cases for new growth opportunities and corresponding investments
· Lead strategic planning process and corresponding leadership touchpoints
· Conduct market scans and proactively develop ideas for growth
· Conduct strategic assessments of partnership and/or M&A opportunities
· Conduct company / competitive research and translate into actionable strategic insight
Qualifications
· 5-10 years of professional experience including at least 2-3 years of strategy consulting experience from a leading strategy consulting firm strongly preferred
· Experience in growth strategy, corporate strategy, and portfolio strategy
· Experience managing a team of consultants in delivering strong results
· Track record of translating strategic recommendations into implementation plans to deliver bottom line results
· Technology or software related experience preferred