Senior Principal, Converse Strategy, North America

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

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What you will work on

We are looking for a Senior Principal, Converse Strategy North America that will work with leadership in the North America geography, to define future strategies, build & catalyze integrated strategic plans, and assess the impact of our actions through our business planning processes.

As a Senior Principal you will be responsible for leading the strategic planning process for the geography, authoring strategic & business plans, organizing and leading key strategic meetings, and serving as a critical thought partner to our senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams aligned to the following categories of projects:

• Define Future Strategies – Identify, evaluate & recommend new sources of advantage, growth horizons, and business vectors
• Build & Catalyze Integrated Growth Plans – Activate the Converse Strategy by driving integrated actions to win with creators and deliver long-term, profitable growth. Drive adoption of the strategy by partnering with senior leaders to ensure our strategies are understood in the organization and teams are positioned to execute the plan.
• Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions.

What you bring to Converse

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 9-10 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9yrs; High School + 10 yrs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

Preferred requirements

• Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries and proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.