Director, Corporate Strategy

Rakuten

Director of Corporate Strategy at Rakuten International developing strategic initiative to drive growth. Leading analyses, coaching teams, and collaborating with executive leadership in a global setting.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,485 - $254,664 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading key projects to drive Rakuten International’s evolution through its market, product, integration, and overall growth strategy.
Lead the development and execution of long-term business strategies in alignment with company goals.
Conduct competitive and market analyses to support business decisions.
Coaching and developing team members to be future leaders and to achieve their own development goals.
Guiding complex quantitative and qualitative research coupled with analysis to drive key business decision making.
Structure and lead complex cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects.
Providing thought leadership and ad-hoc strategic advisory to leaders across the company.
Presenting recommendations and leading discussions with all levels of management including C-level executives across Rakuten International businesses.
Partner with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and drive strategic priorities.
Evaluate potential partnerships, M&A opportunities, and investments, lead business case development.
Understanding and staying current with the competitive landscape and macro trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years overall work experience
4+ years of experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm [preferred]
Ideally, you also bring an additional 4+ years of experience in a respected technology company's strategy function.
MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving measurable business impact.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex problems and develop actionable insights.
Experience conducting and guiding complex quantitative and qualitative research, both primary and secondary.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience in building trusted advisor relationships and influencing others (including C-level executives)
Demonstrated experience running large strategy projects to desirable outcomes, preferably in the technology industry.
Growth mindset for yourself and others; demonstrated track record of coaching and developing team members.
The ability to develop a strong point of view combined with the openness to evolving that view based on new data; Collaborative team player who is also an independent thinker.
The ability to create clear, concise, and convincing communications including PowerPoint presentations to diverse audiences; comfortable in business and technical discussions.
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end, lead long-term projects, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

Comp & perks

discretionary bonus
health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
401k matching
PTO
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative researchqualitative researchbusiness strategy developmentmarket analysiscompetitive analysisbusiness case developmentproject managementdata analysisstrategic initiativesM&A evaluation

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationpresentation skillsinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationindependent thinkinganalytical skillsgrowth mindsetrelationship building

Certifications

MBA