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About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About the role
The Director, Strategy - Cold Chain is a recognized strategy leader and thought partner responsible for shaping CST's long-term growth agenda across cold chain, supply chain technology, logistics optimization, analytics, and portable cold storage solutions. The role synthesizes market, customer, competitive, technology, and financial insights into clear strategic choices and executable priorities. This leader advises the Head of Products & Solutions, partners with global portfolio leaders, evaluates organic and inorganic growth pathways, and guides strategic initiatives from concept through implementation and value realization.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and continuously refine the cold chain strategy, translating enterprise ambition into focused choices, strategic priorities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead strategy development for logistics technology, logistics optimization, analytics, connected hardware, and portable cold storage solutions.
- Identify and assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities that complement CST's core offerings and accelerate innovation across cold chain and supply chain domains.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Products & Solutions and collaborate with global portfolio managers to align portfolio strategy, investment priorities, and execution plans.
- Synthesize customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, technology shifts, and financial analysis into executive-level recommendations.
- Develop market intelligence, strategic scenarios, opportunity assessments, business cases, and financial models to support resource allocation and investment decisions.
- Lead strategic planning processes, including growth platform definition, portfolio reviews, strategic initiative governance, and progress tracking.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, industry participants, and internal stakeholders to test strategic assumptions and identify emerging opportunities.
- Guide the planning and preparation of complex business proposals, partnership strategies, and executive decision materials.
- Partner with marketing, sales, product, engineering, finance, operations, and digital teams to convert strategy into integrated execution plans.
- Support target origination, strategic fit assessment, deal thesis development, commercial diligence, and valuation for potential acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
- Guide post-merger integration strategy and value-capture planning where applicable, ensuring strategic intent is translated into accountable execution.
- Establish strategic performance indicators and decision forums to monitor outcomes, surface risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Communicate the strategy with clarity and influence, creating alignment across executive leadership and global cross-functional teams.
Core Areas of Leadership
- Cold Chain Technology Strategy and Strategic Alignment
- Market Intelligence and Competitive Strategy
- Growth Platforms and Portfolio Strategy
- Strategic Planning and Transformation
- Organic and Inorganic Growth
- Target Origination and Strategic Fit
- Deal Strategy, Valuation, and Execution Support
- Post-Merger Integration and Value Capture
- Executive Decision Support and Business Development
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A, investment banking, management consulting, product strategy, and/or business development, within supply chain, logistics technology, industrial technology, and/or adjacent markets.
- 5 + years of direct experience in cold chain, refrigerated transportation, supply chain visibility, logistics technology, connected products, and/or industrial digital solutions.
- 5 + years of experience developing business cases, financial models, market assessments, and/or strategic plans for complex growth initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree in finance, business, engineering, strategy, or a related discipline.
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
- Experience with portfolio strategy, partnerships, acquisitions, integration planning, or transformation programs.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies and business models shaping cold chain and supply chain markets.
- Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, integrate quantitative and qualitative inputs, and translate analysis into strategic choices and executive recommendations.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and lead cross-functional work across regions, functions, and cultures.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 15 September 2026Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About the role
The Director, Strategy - Cold Chain is a recognized strategy leader and thought partner responsible for shaping CST's long-term growth agenda across cold chain, supply chain technology, logistics optimization, analytics, and portable cold storage solutions. The role synthesizes market, customer, competitive, technology, and financial insights into clear strategic choices and executable priorities. This leader advises the Head of Products & Solutions, partners with global portfolio leaders, evaluates organic and inorganic growth pathways, and guides strategic initiatives from concept through implementation and value realization.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and continuously refine the cold chain strategy, translating enterprise ambition into focused choices, strategic priorities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead strategy development for logistics technology, logistics optimization, analytics, connected hardware, and portable cold storage solutions.
- Identify and assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities that complement CST's core offerings and accelerate innovation across cold chain and supply chain domains.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Products & Solutions and collaborate with global portfolio managers to align portfolio strategy, investment priorities, and execution plans.
- Synthesize customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, technology shifts, and financial analysis into executive-level recommendations.
- Develop market intelligence, strategic scenarios, opportunity assessments, business cases, and financial models to support resource allocation and investment decisions.
- Lead strategic planning processes, including growth platform definition, portfolio reviews, strategic initiative governance, and progress tracking.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, industry participants, and internal stakeholders to test strategic assumptions and identify emerging opportunities.
- Guide the planning and preparation of complex business proposals, partnership strategies, and executive decision materials.
- Partner with marketing, sales, product, engineering, finance, operations, and digital teams to convert strategy into integrated execution plans.
- Support target origination, strategic fit assessment, deal thesis development, commercial diligence, and valuation for potential acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
- Guide post-merger integration strategy and value-capture planning where applicable, ensuring strategic intent is translated into accountable execution.
- Establish strategic performance indicators and decision forums to monitor outcomes, surface risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Communicate the strategy with clarity and influence, creating alignment across executive leadership and global cross-functional teams.
Core Areas of Leadership
- Cold Chain Technology Strategy and Strategic Alignment
- Market Intelligence and Competitive Strategy
- Growth Platforms and Portfolio Strategy
- Strategic Planning and Transformation
- Organic and Inorganic Growth
- Target Origination and Strategic Fit
- Deal Strategy, Valuation, and Execution Support
- Post-Merger Integration and Value Capture
- Executive Decision Support and Business Development
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, M&A, investment banking, management consulting, product strategy, and/or business development, within supply chain, logistics technology, industrial technology, and/or adjacent markets.
- 5 + years of direct experience in cold chain, refrigerated transportation, supply chain visibility, logistics technology, connected products, and/or industrial digital solutions.
- 5 + years of experience developing business cases, financial models, market assessments, and/or strategic plans for complex growth initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree in finance, business, engineering, strategy, or a related discipline.
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
- Experience with portfolio strategy, partnerships, acquisitions, integration planning, or transformation programs.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies and business models shaping cold chain and supply chain markets.
- Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, integrate quantitative and qualitative inputs, and translate analysis into strategic choices and executive recommendations.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and lead cross-functional work across regions, functions, and cultures.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 15 September 2026Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health86
- IQVIA30
- AbbVie24
- Capital One22
- Walmart19
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- Technology & Software22
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals22
- Insurance13
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Education11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategy director jobs.
- 7 to 10 or more years of experience in strategy, consulting, or corporate development
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from scoping through execution
- Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills with proficiency in Excel or similar tools
- Experience developing executive-level presentations, business cases, and board materials
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree from an accredited institution
- Familiarity with competitive intelligence frameworks such as Porter's Five Forces or similar models
Tips for Your Strategy Director Job Search
Quantify strategic impact on your resume
Strategy directors are judged on business outcomes, not process ownership. Replace task descriptions with measurable results: revenue influenced, cost savings realized, markets entered, or growth rates achieved under your direction. Reviewers scan for numbers that signal scale.
Tailor your thesis to each company
Most strategy director roles expect a point of view before the first interview. Read the company's latest earnings call, annual report, or press releases and surface one strategic tension they haven't resolved. Weave that into your cover letter so it reads like analysis, not flattery.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists strategy director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional ownership explicitly
Strategy director candidates who stall at the resume screen often buried their cross-functional work under a single bullet. Call out the functions you partnered with, the size of the decisions you influenced, and whether those decisions were implemented, not just recommended.
Prepare a structured case for every interview stage
Panels for strategy director roles routinely include a live business case or a take-home deck. Practice structuring answers around problem definition, constraint mapping, and option framing. Interviewers want to see how you think, not just what you concluded.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Strategy directors often lose leverage by anchoring on salary before clarifying reporting lines, budget authority, and whether the role drives decisions or only informs them. Settle scope first, then negotiate compensation against the actual seniority of the position you've confirmed.
Strategy Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most strategy directors?
The companies hiring the most strategy directors right now include CVS Health, IQVIA, and AbbVie, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand tends to cluster in companies undergoing growth transitions, mergers, or market expansion.
How many strategy director jobs are remote?
About 86% of strategy director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though availability shifts frequently as companies update their policies. Roles focused on corporate strategy, competitive intelligence, and go-to-market planning tend to offer the most location flexibility, while those tied to business unit leadership or operational strategy more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a strategy director?
Most strategy directors follow a path that moves through strategy consulting, corporate development, or a business unit planning role before stepping into a director title. Building a portfolio of initiatives you owned end-to-end, not just supported, is the clearest differentiator. An MBA accelerates the transition for candidates coming from analytical or functional backgrounds, and demonstrating executive-level communication skills is essential before a promotion or external hire becomes realistic.
Can you get hired as a strategy director without direct strategy experience?
Yes, candidates from adjacent fields do land strategy director roles, but the bar is higher and the framing matters. Finance leaders who have run M&A processes, product leaders who have owned market-entry decisions, and operations executives who have led transformation programs all have credible paths. You'll need to reframe your resume around strategic decisions you influenced and outcomes you drove, rather than functional outputs.
What does the strategy director interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds and combines a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your background and strategic thinking, one or more panel interviews with cross-functional partners or senior leaders, and a case or presentation exercise. The exercise is usually a take-home deck or a live whiteboard session where you're asked to analyze a business problem the company actually faces, then present your recommendation and field questions.
Where can I find and apply to strategy director jobs?
You can find and apply to strategy director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. No additional steps are required between finding a role and submitting your application.
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