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M5
BDCS.GEN.M5
Senior Director
Business Development / Corporate Strategy

Senior Director

BDCS.GEN.M5

M5M5 — Senior Directormedium0.70draftglobalv1

Set the vision for Business Development initiatives.

Level
M5 · M5 — Senior Director · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Business Development / Corporate Strategy · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Set the vision for Business Development initiatives.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Business Development professional who wants to drive company growth through strategic partnerships and new market initiatives

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Difficulty in identifying and executing lucrative partnerships and market opportunities
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of market dynamics and competition
  • Why it matters: Believing that true growth requires innovation and strategic foresight

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough market research to identify potential partnerships and growth areas
  2. Engage stakeholders through active listening to understand their needs and align with corporate strategy
  3. Develop strategic proposals that showcase mutual benefits and foster collaboration
  4. Present partnership opportunities to leadership with critical insights and strategic recommendations
  5. Continuously assess partnership performance and market trends to adapt and refine strategies

What's at stake

Missed opportunities due to ineffective communication and stakeholder engagement Inability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions, leading to stagnation

Success looks like

Established lucrative partnerships that contribute to significant revenue growth Enabled the company to enter new markets seamlessly while maintaining alignment with long-term goals

Summary

Set the vision for Business Development initiatives.

Level — M5 — Senior Director

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

Scope
Multiple functions or a large department
Autonomy
Owns multi-year strategy for the area
Complexity
Org-level trade-offs and investment
Impact
Multi-function results
Decision rights
Owns investment and org design across functions
Leadership
Leads directors and managers
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities4

  • Set the vision for Business Development initiatives.commonlevel
  • Work closely with senior management to align BD activities.commonlevel
  • Oversee end-to-end execution of complex transactions.commonlevel
  • Build and develop the BD team.commonlevel

Tasks5

  • Define BD vision.commonlevel
  • Align BD with corporate strategy.commonlevel
  • Execute complex transactions.commonlevel
  • Develop BD team.commonlevel
  • Foster leadership growth.commonlevel

Skills5

  • Vision settingcommonlevel
  • Senior management alignmentcommonlevel
  • Complex transaction executioncommonlevel
  • Team buildingcommonlevel
  • Leadership developmentcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Enterprise strategycommonlevel
  • Executive influencecommonlevel
  • Change managementcommonlevel
  • Leadership ethicscommonlevel
  • Team developmentcommonlevel

competency4

  • Enterprise Perspectivecommonlevel
  • Executive Influencecommonlevel
  • Change Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Ethical Leadershipcommonlevel

qualification1

  • 12–15 years, often including prior director-level roles.commonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Senior Directorcommonmedium0.50
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