Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Summary

Join Great Minds as an Associate Director, Corporate Strategy and play a key role in shaping the company's long-term strategic agenda. You will partner with senior leadership to implement strategic plans, conduct market research, identify strategic partnerships, and develop key performance indicators. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in strategic planning, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable strategies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience in management consulting or a similar role, including at least 3 years of team leadership. The position is remote but requires being based in the Boston Metropolitan Area. A Bachelor's degree is required, and an MBA is preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical and cross-functional role, including at least 3 years of team or project leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level strategic planning or decision-making processes
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect data and trends to strategic implications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Deep analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools; experience structuring and solving unstructured problems
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive, self-directed approach to problem solving
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Responsibilities

• Partner with the strategy leadership team and senior executives to lead the implementation of multi-year strategic plans and annual operating priorities aligned to Great Minds’ mission and growth goals
• Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform strategic positioning, product planning, and partnership strategies
• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships, distribution models, or market expansion opportunities, and support related business case development
• Develop and track key performance indicators to assess organizational health and effectiveness of strategic initiatives
• Design and lead analytical workstreams, including data modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting to support decision-making across teams
• Support executive-level communications with board-ready materials, business cases, and strategy presentations that distill complex topics into clear, data-driven narratives
• Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to align initiatives and ensure a unified view of strategic goals
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to evaluate strategic questions and recommend options that drive organizational impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the K–12 education sector, particularly in curriculum, edtech, or services
• Familiarity with public benefit corporations or mission-driven organizations
• Former educator or experience working with school systems, districts, or educational institutions
• MBA preferred

Benefits

• The expected base salary range for this position is $124,000-$141,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations
• Remote position; must be based in Boston Metropolitan Area