Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

The Leading Hotels of the World

Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy at LHW, directing corporate strategies and growth initiatives in luxury hospitality.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and periodic refresh of LHW’s corporate strategy in partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, ensuring clear articulation of long-term growth objectives and strategic priorities
Build business cases that define ROI from financial and value add perspectives
Frame long-term growth opportunities, strategic choices, risks, and trade-offs to inform executive decision-making and enterprise prioritization
Lead ongoing market, competitive, industry, and performance analysis - including scenario planning - to inform strategic choices and support Board discussions related to corporate strategy and long-term growth
Identify emerging markets, geographic expansion opportunities, and evolving luxury hospitality trends that inform LHW’s long-term growth strategy, investments and development priorities
Provide strategic insight to inform the evolution of LHW’s member value proposition and business model based on competitive dynamics, marketplace trends, and emerging industry practices, partnering closely with the Member Experience organization
Leverage financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate both direct revenue opportunities and initiatives that enhance the overall value of LHW membership
Translate strategic direction into a coherent set of enterprise priorities with clear ownership, sequencing, success metrics, and cross-functional alignment
Establish and manage an enterprise strategy management process, including KPI tracking, quarterly strategy reviews, and a disciplined approach to identifying, prioritizing, and elevating initiatives for enterprise project management
Lead and develop the Corporate Strategy and Strategic Growth team to support execution of the corporate growth agenda
In partnership with our Business Intelligence & Customer Insights team, identify emerging geographic markets, destination trends, and hospitality product innovations that may represent strategic opportunities for LHW investment
Provide market intelligence and strategic analysis that informs Development leadership on priority markets and growth opportunities.
Track luxury travel trends, competitive developments, and evolving hotel product offerings to inform long-term growth strategy.
Lead the evaluation, prioritization, and incubation of new services and growth opportunities
Oversee development of business cases and recommend prioritization and sequencing to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Partner with Commercial, Marketing, and Digital leaders to ensure alignment between functional strategies and enterprise strategy
Support annual business planning and investment prioritization processes and contribute strategic analysis to capital allocation discussions and major growth initiatives
Partner with functional leaders to drive alignment and change management for enterprise initiatives, ensuring clear communication, adoption planning, and accountability across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven strategic leader with experience building from scratch, developing and evolving corporate strategy within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations
Strong ability to translate strategy into actionable priorities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Experience evaluating long-term growth opportunities, including portfolio expansion and new service development
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders across Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Finance, and Data teams without direct line ownership
Sound judgment with the ability to balance near-term execution realities with long-term positioning
Ability to demonstrate LHW’s performance drivers (Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Empathy)

Benefits

Comp & perks

27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 paid holidays, including birthdays as a floating holiday
Medical coverage available within the first month
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
401(k) company match up to 4% of salary, and deferred compensation
Up to $500 for home office setup credit
Up to $500 travel credit that supports and encourages our employees’ passion for travel
Unlimited access to financial advisors
Collaborative and inclusive work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate strategy developmentfinancial modelingscenario analysismarket analysiscompetitive analysisKPI trackingbusiness case developmentportfolio expansionservice developmentstrategic prioritization

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipinfluencing senior leaderscommunicationchange managementaccountabilityadaptabilitycollaborationcuriosityempathyjudgment