The Role

CCC is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Strategy to lead corporate strategy and related strategic initiatives across our growing SaaS business. The VP, Corporate Strategy will be based out of CCC's global headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market. The role will report to the Group Vice President of Strategy, and frequently interact with the Chief Strategy Officer and other company leaders.

The role will encompass a range of responsibilities including corporate strategy, strategic initiatives definition and leadership, market and competitive assessments, and identification of future growth opportunities (organic and inorganic). The role will have an impact on the strategic direction of the company, working in collaboration with CCC leadership including the Executive Leadership Team. Strong performers will have the ability to take on added responsibility and will have numerous opportunities for career advancement within the company, based on areas of interest and business needs.

The Vice President, Corporate Strategy will play a key role in defining and delivering key strategic initiatives, with the objective of enabling the company's continued growth agenda. The leader in this role will have a strong ability to deliver tangible impact and value creation for the company.

The ideal candidate is an experienced strategy leader with expertise managing strategy projects including market assessments, competitive assessments, and growth strategy engagements, and will also be experienced in strategic project management to deliver business initiatives.

The candidate will be skilled in leading cross-functional projects, and managing external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes with strong buy-in. Previous consulting experience is required, ideally from a leading strategic consultancy. An MBA from a top-tier institution is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Group Vice President, Strategy to manage and enable CCC's Corporate Strategy agenda in support of our senior-most leaders
• Define and deliver company strategic initiatives, including setting objectives, setting / measuring milestones, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure execution and impact
• Lead quarterly strategy reviews with senior executives
• Lead annual strategic planning and corresponding business touchpoints, culminating in an aligned strategic plan that guides investment decisions
• Research market and technology trends underpinning priority market segments
• Conduct market scans and proactively develop ideas for growth
• Conduct company / competitive research and translate into actionable insight
• Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Technology, and Finance in vetting corporate strategy options
• Conduct strategic assessments of partnership and/or M&A opportunities

Requirements:

• 8-12 years of professional experience including at least 5 years of strategy consulting experience from a leading strategy consulting firm
• MBA from a top tier business school strongly preferred
• Growth mindset with proven experience leading growth strategy, corporate strategy, and portfolio strategy engagements with successful outcomes
• Experience managing a team of consultants to deliver results and impact
• Experience working with cross-functional client teams to achieve target outcomes
• Track record of translating strategic recommendations into implementation plans to deliver bottom line results
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills, including the proficiency building models and business cases to evaluate investment opportunities
• Skilled using PowerPoint to create presentations synthesizing project findings and recommendations
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - including ability to effectively present and persuade others, including senior level executives
• Technology related experience preferred

About CCC's Commitment to Employees:

CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.

At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC's success.

CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including:

• 401K Match
• Paid time off
• Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• Stock Purchase Plan options
• Employee Resource Groups

For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site.

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