Top Strategy Jobs in Chicago, IL

Serve as a strategic advisor on product and technology diligence and product-led value creation for software and tech-enabled businesses. Lead large engagements, analyze complex data, develop strategic frameworks, advise clients on M&A/divestiture/restructuring decisions, and drive improvements across deal teams. Mentor and coach staff, manage stakeholders, and contribute to firm strategy and business development.

Lead strategy and operations for paid acquisition channels (YouTube and emerging channels). Manage a team of performance marketers, build channel roadmaps, design testing frameworks, oversee creative testing, ensure compliance, manage budgets/IOs, and partner with data, brand, legal, and external media partners to scale performance marketing.

Support client decision-making via quantitative and qualitative analysis, market research, and forecasting. Develop commercial forecasts, pipeline and portfolio strategy, client-ready presentations, and manage project plans while collaborating across teams and mentoring junior staff.

Lead strategy and execution for M&A, divestitures, and restructuring in industrials. Analyze market trends, build financial models and scenario analyses, develop value-creation frameworks, manage client accounts, guide post-merger integration, mentor teams, and deliver strategic recommendations to optimize deal outcomes.

The Director of Sales Operations & GTM Strategy will lead the go-to-market strategy, manage sales processes, forecasting, financial models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth and efficiency.

Lead enterprise senior-leader development for Director+ and high-potential talent. Design and deliver multi-modality leadership programs integrating coaching, assessments, simulations, and AI tools. Partner with HR, talent management, and business leaders, manage vendors, measure impact with data, and scale programs to support transformation and succession plans.

Lead enterprise senior leadership development for Director+ and high-potential talent. Design scalable, multi-modality programs (coaching, assessments, simulations, AI tools), measure impact, manage vendors, partner with HR and business leaders, and drive adoption of CDW's leadership model to accelerate readiness and support transformation.

Lead strategy and planning for global Analytics Enablement, owning the 3-year strategic plan, revenue forecasts, corporate reporting, and cross-functional initiatives. Drive market intelligence, financial models, prioritization, and program management to support product growth, investments, and go-to-market activities while partnering with business and market leaders.

The Business Manager drives payment network growth in the Mexico & Caribbean region, developing strategies, managing projects, leading analysts, and collaborating across teams to meet sales and business goals.

Lead design strategy and research to create service, product, and brand experiences. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, craft experience maps, journeys, blueprints, and personas. Facilitate design sprints and workshops, prototype solutions, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and present to stakeholders. Support visual design, UX writing, and design-system translation to development. Up to 25% domestic travel.

As a Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant, you'll analyze clinical data, conduct research, and develop solutions for business challenges, working closely with clients and stakeholders.

This role involves leading consulting engagements for Pharma and Life Sciences clients, focusing on strategic guidance, team leadership, and enhancing client business performance through actionable solutions.

Lead strategy engagements for asset and wealth management clients: analyze market trends, develop and implement growth and operational strategies, manage client accounts, lead and mentor teams, conduct competitive research, and drive business transformation while promoting innovation and maintaining professional standards.

The role involves leading contact center transformation projects, mentoring teams, analyzing performance metrics, and fostering client relationships to enhance operational effectiveness.

The Digital Merchandising Manager will enhance customer experiences and optimize product categories, driving engagement and loyalty. Responsibilities include developing merchandising strategies, analyzing performance data, and collaborating across teams to improve product discovery.

Lead go-to-market strategy and execution for the ZS Impact Institute, translating research into integrated B2B marketing campaigns, executive-facing messaging, and measurable KPIs. Manage editorial calendars, coordinate cross-functional activation of reports, events and programs, track performance, and optimize audience targeting while engaging senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts.

Lead CDP strategy and digital personalization efforts: define platform roadmaps, drive audience segmentation and journey orchestration, translate business objectives into scalable MarTech solutions, oversee CDP implementations and integrations, and influence cross-functional strategic direction to improve customer engagement and employee experience.

Lead strategic advisory for M&A, divestitures, and restructuring in TMT private equity deals. Analyze market trends, perform financial modeling and scenario analysis, identify risks and opportunities, develop value-creation strategies, guide transaction execution, mentor team members, and ensure delivery quality and client satisfaction while promoting technology and innovation.

Lead private equity healthcare deal strategy—advising on M&A, divestitures, and restructuring. Analyze market trends, identify risks/opportunities, develop value-creation frameworks, drive business development, manage multiple projects, maintain executive client relationships, and mentor emerging leaders while promoting technology-enabled improvements.

Lead strategic advisory for private equity deals in healthcare, including M&A, divestitures, restructuring, market analysis, financial modeling, value-creation strategies, post-merger integration, and team leadership to drive client outcomes.

Lead Global Consumer Solutions strategy and operating model; set AI and investment priorities; govern capital allocation and portfolio decisions; partner with Product, Technology, and Finance to translate strategy into multi-year roadmaps, financial targets, and execution cadence; run business operations, market and regulatory intelligence, and represent the business externally while building and developing a high-performing strategy and operations team.

Lead end-to-end strategy and operations projects to improve processes, launch initiatives, and enhance customer experience. Manage cross-functional stakeholders, evaluate vendors, negotiate partnerships, and collaborate with tech teams. Run data-intensive ad hoc analyses using SQL/BI to drive decisions and ensure measurable business impact.

Lead strategic advisory for M&A, divestitures, and restructurings; analyze market trends and risks; develop and execute deal and value-creation strategies; drive business development; maintain executive client relationships; mentor teams; promote AI and technology-driven value creation while ensuring quality, integrity, and compliance.

Lead deal-strategy engagements across M&A, divestitures, and restructuring. Analyze markets, build financial models, identify risks/opportunities, design value-creation strategies, manage projects, and mentor teams while leveraging technology and innovation to drive client outcomes.

Lead strategic advisory for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Analyze market trends, build strategic frameworks, identify risks and value creation opportunities, guide deal execution and post-merger integration, direct and coach teams, and communicate clear, impactful recommendations to clients and stakeholders.