Director, Strategy & Operations (Dow Jones Energy)

About the Role

Dow Jones Energy—the trusted global provider of energy data, pricing, and research (including brands like OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics)—is seeking a dynamic, analytical, and forward-thinking Director of Strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Operations for Dow Jones Energy, you will be responsible for driving critical strategic projects, providing executive leadership support and building a world-class competitive intelligence function.

You will serve as a key advisor and delivery partner in the team. The ideal candidate is an organized and intellectually curious strategist who thrives in the grey area between high-level vision and tactical execution.

You Will

Strategic Planning & Business Operations

• Partner with business and functional leaders to help drive and execute strategic and operational priorities.
• Support divisional and enterprise planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and financial goals.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear deliverables.

Competitive Intelligence (CI) & Market Insights

• Establish the CI Framework: Own the competitive intelligence engine for Dow Jones Energy, systematically tracking peer movements, disruptive technologies, and emerging pricing providers.
• Synthesize Market Trends: Monitor and analyze macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and the evolving energy transition (renewables, carbon tracking, hydrogen) to identify risks and new revenue opportunities.
• Deliver Actionable Intelligence: Transform raw data into structured competitive briefings for product and commercial leaders.

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, execution speed, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support governance processes, operational cadences, and executive reporting rhythms.
• Apply strong commercial and operational judgment to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business and customer impact.

Executive Leadership Support

• Executive Communications: Author high-quality strategy presentations, board-level memos, and quarterly business reviews for the Dow Jones Energy leadership team.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Support the building of robust business cases, financial models, and market-sizing estimates to support critical investment decisions.

You Have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, corporate development, or related roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and operational planning skills.
• Experience working in technology-enabled, operationally complex, or high-growth environments.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive execution independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree
• Project management experience
• Experience within energy, infrastructure, SaaS, technology, or private equity-backed businesses preferred.
• Familiarity with AI, automation, analytics, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or Looker.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Google Workspace experience is a plus.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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