Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Provides power tools, hand tools, outdoor equipment, engineered fastening systems and industrial solutions.
Director of Strategy, Tools & Outdoor
Lead development and execution of growth strategies for Tools & Outdoor brands.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Reporting to executive leadership, the Director will lead the creation, execution, and refinement of long‑term growth strategies that align with the organization’s vision. This includes establishing enterprise review templates, tracking key performance indicators, and ensuring cross‑functional alignment across engineering, commercial, product, and brand teams. The position requires synthesizing market trends, competitor actions, and internal capabilities to uncover opportunities and threats, while communicating strategic priorities to senior leadership, the board, and internal teams. The Director also serves as the Center of Excellence Leader for the Category Management organization and spearheads change‑management and innovation initiatives. • Lead development and execution of long‑term growth strategies for Tools & Outdoor brands. • Create and maintain enterprise business‑review templates and KPI tracking systems. • Synthesize and communicate multi‑brand strategic priorities to senior leadership and the board. • Analyze market trends, competitor actions, and internal capabilities to identify growth opportunities. • Serve as Center of Excellence Leader for the Category Management organization. • Drive cross‑functional collaboration and alignment across engineering, product, and commercial teams. • Lead change‑management efforts and foster innovation pipelines for new product initiatives. • Develop training and support materials to enable successful organizational transitions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸growth strategy
- ▸kpi tracking
- ▸market analysis
- ▸cross‑functional alignment
- ▸change management
- ▸innovation pipeline
What You Bring
Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, or a related field and bring at least 10 years of experience developing and executing strategic plans across multiple functions. Proven ability to manage and develop talent, deep market insight, strong executive communication, and a track record of turning strategy into measurable results are essential. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field. • 10+ years experience developing and executing strategic plans across cross‑functional teams. • Proven experience managing and developing high‑performing teams. • Deep understanding of market dynamics, financial drivers, and industry trends. • Strong executive communication and stakeholder collaboration skills. • Track record of translating strategy into actionable plans and delivering results.
Requirements
- ▸business degree
- ▸10+ years
- ▸strategic planning
- ▸team leadership
- ▸market insight
- ▸executive communication
Benefits
The compensation package includes a competitive salary ranging from $113,100 to $200,000, with potential sign‑on payment, comprehensive medical and retirement benefits, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, and product discounts. Employees also enjoy extensive learning resources, career growth across 20+ global brands, and a diverse, inclusive culture that encourages community impact and sustainable practices. • Competitive salary ($113,100–$200,000) with potential sign‑on payment. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), ESPP, PTO, tuition reimbursement. • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs. • Access to learning resources, digital learning portal, and career growth across 20+ brands. • Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and community involvement.
Work Environment
Hybrid