EssilorLuxottica · 5 hours ago
Director, Strategic Initiatives
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expEssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The Director, Strategic Initiatives will partner with Commercial Leadership & Strategy & Business Development to execute high-impact initiatives that improve market performance and drive growth and transformation outcomes.
EyewearHealth CareProduct Design
Responsibilities
Lead orchestration of channel-level strategic initiatives aligned to Professional Solutions and Commercial priorities
Translate strategy into actionable implementation roadmaps with clear milestones, owners, and success metrics
Own execution of the top growth and transformation initiatives across the assigned business unit
Identify risks, dependencies, and performance gaps; drive timely course correction
Serve as a strategic liaison between the SVP, commercial leadership, and cross-functional partners
Lead annual and mid-term strategic planning cycles in partnership with Finance, business leaders, and Strategy teams
Provide insights and recommendations to inform executive decision-making
Translate strategic objectives into tangible business plans and performance metrics
Partner with Finance and Business Planning on forecasting and scenario planning for channel initiatives
Partner with Strategy & Business Development, Sales Operations, Customer Experience, and Operations to ensure alignment with global and regional priorities
Support transformation initiatives related to GTM evolution, service profitability, field structure, and operating model design
Lead change management and communication to drive adoption across field and corporate teams
Act as a trusted advisor to commercial leaders, bringing clarity to complex, ambiguous initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field
10+ years of experience in commercial strategy, business operations or strategic initiatives
Proven success leading cross-functional, enterprise-level programs
Strong executive communication & storytelling skills
Financial acumen with ability to translate insights into action
Experience operating effectively in a complex, matrixed environment
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Strategic agility in navigating complex markets
Background in top-tier management consulting
Executive presence with ability to influence senior leaders
Results-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability
Comfort leading through ambiguity across global teams
Benefits
Health care
Retirement savings
Paid time off/vacation
Various employee discounts
Company
EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica is an ophthalmic company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of eyewear products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.89BKey Investors
Meta
2025-07-08Post Ipo Equity· $3.53B
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.14B
2024-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.22B
Leadership Team
Juliana Chua
Head | Digital Innovation (Global SSC)
Olivier Bardot
Head of IT Shared Services Centers for Enterprise Applications
Recent News
2026-01-24
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