How to hire a vice president, strategy

How to hire a vice president, strategy, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president, 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 vice president, strategy job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president, strategy
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a vice president, 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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   Hiring the perfect vice president, strategy also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of vice president, strategy salaries for various roles:

   Type of Vice President, Strategy	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President, 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.	$54-113
   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
   Head Of Business Development	A head of business development is responsible for monitoring the company's overall business operations and client transactions. Heads of business development coordinate with clients for their requirements and specifications and develop the team to handle the project management operations... Show more	$45-91

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Analytics
   • Project Management
   • Healthcare
   • Portfolio
   • Business Development
   • Direct Reports
   • Digital Marketing
   • Oversight
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Business Strategy
   • Client Facing
   • Strategic Thinking
   • Strategic Direction
   • KPIs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Spearhead implementation and manage technology projects that achieve increased scalability and efficiency (UAT, QA )
   • Promote to AVP due to record goals achieve in the marketing and web areas.
   • Manage all marketing relate activities, including SEM, trade shows, and direct mail.
   • Manage and sell the first network, SaaS model jail calling platforms for Florida, Georgia and Canada.
   • Manage customer relationships through selling, training, and demos and proactively collect customer feedback to improve SaaS database.
   • Manage the RFP process and maintain the firm's RFP database which consist of an exhaustive list of responses.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your vice president, strategy job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A vice president, strategy salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a vice president, strategy in Arkansas may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level vice president, strategy usually earns less than a senior-level vice president, strategy. Additionally, a vice president, strategy with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average vice president, strategy salary

   $164,392yearly

   $79.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president, strategy salary

   $114,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average vice president, strategy salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$180,574	$87
   2	Washington	$179,844	$86
   3	Arizona	$177,102	$85
   4	Nevada	$165,833	$80
   5	Massachusetts	$165,816	$80
   6	Maryland	$164,888	$79
   7	Connecticut	$164,021	$79
   8	New Jersey	$160,267	$77
   9	New York	$159,329	$77
   10	Colorado	$159,168	$77
   11	Pennsylvania	$159,057	$76
   12	Texas	$155,920	$75
   13	Minnesota	$155,093	$75
   14	District of Columbia	$153,789	$74
   15	Missouri	$148,839	$72
   16	Iowa	$148,113	$71
   17	Florida	$147,760	$71
   18	Illinois	$147,245	$71
   19	Nebraska	$142,891	$69
   20	Georgia	$140,112	$67

   Average vice president, strategy salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Brandywine Realty Trust	$301,190	$144.80	1
   2	PayPal	$226,607	$108.95	36
   3	Revlon	$225,415	$108.37	1
   4	Roku	$219,490	$105.52
   5	Cummins & White	$211,920	$101.88
   6	Netflix	$201,445	$96.85	3
   7	Discovery	$200,602	$96.44
   8	AbbVie	$198,910	$95.63	68
   9	Veeva Systems	$198,158	$95.27	32
   10	Change.org	$197,713	$95.05
   11	Lakeland University	$197,577	$94.99
   12	Sharp HealthCare	$196,178	$94.32	2
   13	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$196,089	$94.27	30
   14	Leo Burnett	$195,813	$94.14
   15	Walmart	$195,395	$93.94	95
   16	ViacomCBS	$194,627	$93.57
   17	Palo Alto Networks	$193,559	$93.06	17
   18	Gainor Staffing	$193,345	$92.95
   19	MetLife	$192,122	$92.37	25
   20	UCHealth	$191,734	$92.18

4. Writing a vice president, strategy job description

   A good vice president, strategy job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a vice president, strategy job description:

   Vice president, strategy job description example

   Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 500+ theatres in the U.S. and Latin America.Join Our Team!
   
   Do you enjoy working together as a team to accomplish major goals? Join Cinemark to utilize and expand your skills! We are dedicated to making the movie experience memorable, “One Guest at a time.” Our world class talent creates a warm and friendly culture through shared values.
   
   The VP, FEC Development & Strategy will be responsible to support the creation and execution of strategic initiatives designed to build value for the company. The role reports to our EVP Theater and Technology Operations and provides strategic direction, collaboration and input to our CEO, Executive Leadership Team, General Managers, and Board of Directors.
   Responsibilities
   Responsible for the leadership and development of the company wide new market entry strategies and plans for family entertainment strategy across all lines of businesses for Cinemark Holdings. This includes Family Entertainment Centers (FEC), arcade gaming, and other VR / alternative income opportunities.Develop and rollout a strategic planning process and roadmap to add FEC units into select Cinemark theater locations.Formulate strategic partnerships and commercial arrangements with companies that will advance our business strategies and product plans. Create the operational procedures and protocols that will promote guest satisfaction and control operational costs. Oversee the daily operations and management of multi-million-dollar facilities, events, and gaming programs priorities, including front of house, back of house, and kitchen/bar operations.Partner cross functionally to develop a marketing strategy and create traffic driving opportunities. Drive our market intelligence and support investor relations efforts including monitoring market dynamics, trends, and themes, competitive and strategic positioning, and industry forecasting.Proactively monitor and maintain a knowledge base of relevant business development transactions and other company activities. Provide data and insights to support M&A activities.
   
   Requirements
   10+ years' experience in multi-unit retail/theater operations, gaming, and/or F&B operations Masters in Business Administration (MBA) a plus High degree of maturity, integrity, demonstrated leadership skills and work ethic Experience in media, technology, or gaming industries preferred Interest and passion for interactive entertainment with the ability to learn complex industry topics quickly Creative approach to problem, ability to tell stories, and energy towards improvement Strong knowledge of technology, software, and data & analytics sectors preferred Ability to conduct work with guidance more than specific directions, ability to conduct independent research on industry trends and companies Excellent communication and presentation skills Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams) and external data sources for valuation, company research, and industry knowledge Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Works to build effective relationships across the company Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple work streams and adjust priorities as needed in a deadline-driven environment
   
   Cinemark USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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5. Post your job

   To find the right vice president, strategy for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with vice presidents, strategy they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit vice presidents, strategy who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with vice president, strategy candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 vice president, strategy

   Once you have selected a candidate for the vice president, strategy position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new vice president, strategy. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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