Director, NA Strategy

Banfield Pet Hospital

Director of North America Strategy at Mars Veterinary Health shaping and advancing strategic direction. Partnering across operations, Medical, Finance, and technology to inform enterprise decision-making.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $154,440 - $241,312 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of North America strategic priorities, long range planning and enterprise growth initiatives.
Translate strategic direction into actionable roadmaps, operating implications and measurable outcomes.
Drive development of executive-ready strategy materials, updates, and narratives for the Petcare Leadership Team (PLT), Mars Leadership Team (MLT), and other key stakeholder and governance forums.
Frame key strategic questions and structure complex problems to inform executive decision making.
Drive strategic evaluations of growth opportunities, investments, partnerships and business models.
Develop data driven insights and recommendations that inform enterprise level decisions.
Assess market trends, competitors, consumer behavior and emerging industry developments to inform strategy.
Synthesize internal and external data into clear actionable strategic insights.
Monitor developments across veterinary healthcare, petcare, healthcare services and adjacent sectors.
Partner with senior leaders across operations, Medical, Finance and technology teams to shape strategic priorities.
Act as a strategic advisor, bringing structured thinking and independent perspective to leadership discussions.
Partner closely with Petcare Strategy and broader Mars Petcare teams to align MVH North America strategic priorities with enterprise Petcare strategy and support coordinated activation across the organization.
Influence cross functional stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment to drive alignment and progress.
Drive consistency and rigor in strategic planning processes and business performance discussions.
Support translation of strategic priorities into actionable plans in partnership with business leaders.
Identify key risks, trade-offs and dependencies to inform decision making and prioritization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
8-10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or equivalent strategic/analytical leadership role.
Experience supporting senior executives and contributing to enterprise level strategic decisions in large complex organizations.
Strong business and financial acumen, including experience evaluating growth opportunities, investments and tradeoffs.
Proven ability to structure ambiguous, complex problems and develop data driven insights and recommendations.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities with comfort navigating ambiguity.
Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
Proven ability to influence senior, cross functional stakeholders without direct authority.
High degree of ownership, judgment and business acumen.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Commuter Benefits.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Paid Volunteering.
Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningdata analysisfinancial acumenproblem structuringmarket trend analysisbusiness model evaluationgrowth opportunity assessmentdata driven insightsexecutive communicationstorytelling

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinganalytical capabilitiesinfluencing stakeholdersownershipjudgmentmulti-priority managementoperating in ambiguitycross functional collaborationleadership supportnarrative development

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA