How to hire a director of strategy

How to hire a director of strategy, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of strategy hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director of strategy job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director of strategy
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a director of strategy, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A director of strategy's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of strategy from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of directors of strategy and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Director Of Strategy	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Strategy	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$51-95
   Consultant/Marketing Director	A consultant/marketing director is responsible for conducting data and statistical analysis of the current market trends to identify opportunities that would strengthen the company's brand image on the market. Consultant/marketing directors evaluate the company's marketing techniques and determine methods to improve promotional campaigns and media presence... Show more	$37-76
   Planning Director	Planning Directors are members of the executive team or the top management of a company. They oversee the company's plans and the strategies involved in reaching company goals... Show more	$43-92

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Analytics
   • Healthcare
   • Project Management
   • Business Development
   • Client Facing
   • Digital Transformation
   • Cloud
   • Digital Marketing
   • Work Ethic
   • Financial Analysis
   • Market Research
   • Strategic Thinking
   • Strategic Direction
   • Data Analysis

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage RFP and RFI processes.
   • Lead the re-engineering of the overall DTC marketing process.
   • Lead SaaS business divesture negotiations, system and customer transition.
   • Plan, develop, lead and manage Medicare programs and medicare-relate studies.
   • Manage design team in creating new UI concepts and designs for online projects.
   • Manage the organization's data visualization program and social media presence, increasing the number of unique website visits.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the director of strategy job description is a good way to get more applicants. A director of strategy salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a director of strategy in Iowa may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level director of strategy. Additionally, a director of strategy with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average director of strategy salary

   $145,870yearly

   $70.13 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of strategy salary

   $107,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average director of strategy salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$175,241	$84
   2	Washington	$162,798	$78
   3	Oregon	$156,076	$75
   4	Massachusetts	$149,892	$72
   5	New York	$148,411	$71
   6	Connecticut	$147,956	$71
   7	Maine	$145,813	$70
   8	New Jersey	$145,441	$70
   9	Pennsylvania	$143,506	$69
   10	Virginia	$141,542	$68
   11	Delaware	$140,619	$68
   12	Michigan	$137,726	$66
   13	North Carolina	$132,065	$63
   14	Illinois	$131,893	$63
   15	Arizona	$129,736	$62
   16	Ohio	$129,290	$62
   17	District of Columbia	$129,077	$62
   18	Minnesota	$128,396	$62
   19	Utah	$127,034	$61
   20	Texas	$126,877	$61

   Average director of strategy salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McKinsey & Company Inc	$219,828	$105.69
   2	Mayo Clinic	$216,117	$103.90	2
   3	Meta	$214,885	$103.31	123
   4	Google	$211,481	$101.67	22
   5	PayPal	$207,295	$99.66	25
   6	Boston Consulting Group	$204,976	$98.55	5
   7	Okta	$203,744	$97.95	16
   8	eBay	$203,405	$97.79	14
   9	Bain & Company	$201,901	$97.07	7
   10	VMware	$199,498	$95.91
   11	Databricks	$199,446	$95.89	7
   12	Koch Industries	$199,255	$95.80
   13	Biogen	$198,334	$95.35	7
   14	Safeway	$196,700	$94.57
   15	Netflix	$195,863	$94.16	11
   16	Oculus	$195,728	$94.10
   17	PVH	$195,608	$94.04	15
   18	Exelixis	$194,273	$93.40	26
   19	Barclays	$192,682	$92.64	5
   20	Agenus	$192,481	$92.54	1

4. Writing a director of strategy job description

   A job description for a director of strategy role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a director of strategy job description:

   Director of strategy job description example

   This individual will be responsible for working within the Chase Card Services Small Business Card group. The individual will be responsible for leading the card product, product line strategy, and supporting customer experience strategies for one of the most critical segments, the premium small business customer. Ink card product and product line strategy includes product ideation, development, and rollout, and this leader must collaborate closely with partners in Finance, Risk, Technology, and within the Ink Card team to drive successful outcomes.
   
   This individual will work across partner functions and lines of business within Chase to ensure a comprehensive approach to product features and benefits is implemented. This will require someone with strong strategic leadership capabilities and organizational acumen. The successful candidate will be a card payment expert with demonstrated success navigating large, complex organizations to deliver exceptional customer benefits and experiences. The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of agile development practices, business development capabilities, and a data driven leadership mindset.
   Qualifications:
   10+ years of proven financial product management and leadership experience; with a particular focus in credit cards and lending in general. Bachelor's degree, Advanced degree preferred. Extensive acquisition, portfolio and consumer credit card product experience combined with relationship management, product development and the ability to actively manage a P&L and project management experience is required. Highly focused on the customer, with track record of continually improving the customer experience Demonstrated ability to build and sustain profitable businesses in a highly competitive environment through marketing strategies and product development Proven consumer marketing skills to include digital channels, mobile, social media, and direct to consumer Exceptional leadership acumen to build great teams and attract top talent Strategic thinker with a passion for creativity and innovation, but also a willingness to focus on details and process Proven leadership and influencing skills and ability to collaborate across a highly matrixed team Proven ability promoting a strong control environment by adhering to risk/control expectations, procedures, and processes
   
   Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
   
   We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
   
   The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
   
   As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right director of strategy for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your director of strategy job on Zippia to find and recruit director of strategy candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit directors of strategy, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director of strategy

   Once you've selected the best director of strategy candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new director of strategy. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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