Director of Strategy
Location: US, CA, San Mateo
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Engineering
Required education: Bachelor's Degree

Company profile:
Bright Edge and Aptitude Staffing Solutions have partnered up in an effort to streamline the hiring process and provide a more efficient and effective recruitng model.  Our focus is to help develop and achieve your career goals while makeing a solid geographical, cultural and professional fiit when leveraging your career into your new and exciting professional venture!BrightEdge today is over 180 employees strong, and continuously growing. BrightEdge has over 8400 brands and 650 direct customers, and has lead the market in SEO innovation. The new headquarters reflect BrightEdge's growth and the maturity of the company, with a sleek and modern space in the heart of Silicon Valley.Stay tuned, as BrightEdge's story is only beginning. 

Description:
Director of Strategy | San Mateo, CA Interested in a company that has doubled annually for the last three years? Benchmarking in the top percentile of SaaS companies that have ultimately gone public? Deeply capitalized?  Backed by investors such as Battery Ventures and Intel Capital? DescriptionThis role is responsible for building and leading the newly formed Corporate Strategy function.   It will report to a senior executive and will be responsible for identifying and answering a host of strategic questions, including growth, international expansion, acquisitions, and functional issues.    It will be an extremely visible role in the company and work across the entire organization.   This role will also be responsible for recruiting additional talent into the function, developing operational processes, and designing the talent management/career path for staff.    Due to the rapid growth of the company, this role will have opportunity to transition to into functional / line management over time if interested.    Responsibilities:Evaluation of industry trends to develop implications and recommend strategies;Development of strategic recommendationsEvaluation of new business opportunities;New market analysis and entry strategies;Creation of new initiatives drawing on an integrated offering across multiple business units;Evaluation of new technologies; 

Requirements:
Requirements:Previous experience at a top-tier management consulting firmQualitative and quantitative analytical/financial analysis abilities, good judgment, and excellent problem solving skills.Excellent project management and ability to prioritize among competing prioritiesA history successfully engaging internal and external stakeholders (at various levels and across functions) on transformational new ideas; adept at moving senior management to actionExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence and polish to routinely interact with an executive level audienceThe ideal candidate will have experience at a management consulting firm or internal corporate strategy developing profitable growth strategiesPrevious experience in Software not required, though helpfulFunctional experience in strategic planning, consulting, finance, venture capital, or software operationsBA required

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