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Director of Corporate Strategy

Levy Restaurants
Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

Levy Sector

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day.

An environment where you can be your authentic self.

About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry.

Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants;

iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

Founded in 1978, Levy is one of the fastest growing and most critically acclaimed companies in the sports and entertainment hospitality industry.

For more information, please visit www.levyrestaurants.com

Employment :

Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Levy we are committed to treating all Applicants and Team Members fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Job Summary

The Director of Corporate Strategy will report to the President and will work closely alongside senior leaders across Levy’s various business units.

This position will lead long-term growth planning, corporate governance processes, market intelligence research, and other ad-hoc priorities of the executive leadership team.

Successful candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, time-management skills, financial acumen, and a passion for the sports or hospitality industry.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions :

  • Develop strong working relationships with principal business stakeholders and acquire an intimate knowledge of Levy’s products, growth strategies, and competitive positioning.
  • Lead Levy’s long-term strategic planning process, including opportunity identification, goal development, project prioritization, and execution roadmap development.
  • Lead and create deliverables to facilitate quarterly governance meetings among the executive leadership team.
  • Spearhead market and competitive analyses. This includes maintaining a competitor database, collating industry data, and benchmarking competitors.
  • Construct internal assessments of Levy business units to inform future growth strategies.
  • Prepare presentations and analyses for ad-hoc requests by executive leadership and partners.

Education And Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree required; degree in finance, business management, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-7 years of prior work experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or in an internal finance / strategy role;

prior experience in hospitality, sports, or entertainment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Able to manage multiple work-streams concurrently and produce quality deliverables in compressed timeframes.
  • Able to interact and work with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
  • Able to present to and facilitate discussions with executive leadership.
  • Highly analytical and able to extract meaningful business insights from analysis.
  • Demonstrable proficiency in complex financial modeling.
  • Strong command of market research techniques.
  • Ability to create impactful and concise presentations.
  • Proven ability to follow-through on projects and bring them to a timely completion with limited oversight.
  • Excellent presentation and verbal / written communication skills.
  • Trustworthy and dependable with ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Curious about Life at Levy? Check it out : Levy Culture

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

At Levy, team family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance / AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off Plan
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site / state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.

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