Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com. Role Description The Director, Strategy for Eastman will be a key thought partner to general management in developing and articulating organic and inorganic growth strategies for the business. This leadership role will be responsible for exploring strategic alternatives for the business to meet the overall growth and value creation objectives of the organization. Success in this position will be achieved through the effective execution of the following activities: + Gain the trust and confidence of the business leaders to ensure understanding and agreement with the strategy of the business units. + Design, facilitate/coach, and on occasion lead, processes for developing organic growth strategies for BUs and for the regions. + Master and utilize key Eastman planning tools and frameworks. + Help teams draw implications from analyses. + Help structure options for key choices. + Help teams integrate and articulate their choices and strategy. + Coordinate preparation of financial analyses and financial projections to support and quantify growth strategies. + Design, facilitate/coach, and on occasion lead, processes for identifying inorganic growth options and targets for specific business units, including acquisitions and joint ventures. + Lead necessary strategic analyses as part of due diligence efforts in pursuing acquisition or joint venture targets. + Cultivate a strong network of internal relationships, while working within a matrixed environment, to identify appropriate resources to execute on strategies. Qualifications + MBA required + At least 10 years of experience with a demonstrated career progression. + The successful candidate would have also demonstrated the following: + Experience in strategic planning or strategic marketing, including being responsible for leading teams developing Business Unit level growth strategies, preferably for a multinational corporation or consulting firm + Led or been substantially responsible for multiple types of market analysis, including but not limited to: + Customer behavior + Customer needs + both current and unmet + Market segmentation + Cost analysis + Experience with leading and/or supporting executive teams developing corporate growth strategies. + Having worked in B2B markets, although exposure to B2C markets a plus. + Preferred industries include: + Technology driven industries, including materials, life sciences and IT + Engineered/industrial products. + Consumer durables. + Experience with product or brand management, especially in situations involving a new product launch or entry into new markets (e.g. new geographies, new channels, etc.). + Excellent communication and facilitation skills in dealing with both working teams and senior management. + Ability to sell one’s ideas and recommendations both qualitatively and quantitatively. + Is comfortable challenging and having decisions challenged to ensure the strategy being pursued remains a value creating option. + Strong intellectual and analytical skills combined with a high degree of integrity and maturity. + Passionate, energetic, and able to motivate the organization to commit to a course of action and achieve desired results. + Proven leadership skills in hiring, developing and leading talent. Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law. Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.