Client Strategy Director

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger. What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey—and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform—we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace. But our success starts with our people. At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally. Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including: Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026) Great Place to Work Certified (2024) Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024) Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024) Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024) Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023) Our Values Integrity – Doing what is right in all things Relationship – Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration Service – Laboring for others with humility and care Excellence – Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility Journey – Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith Description The Client Strategy Director is responsible for identifying and advancing key strategic priorities that support client growth and business performance. Operating within a defined area of responsibility, this individual partners across internal and external teams to help shape strategy, guide execution, and ensure alignment against shared objectives. The role operates across several core areas: contributing to strategic planning and business direction, supporting financial and operational performance, and fostering strong collaboration across internal & external teams. This individual plays a key role in connecting priorities, enabling cross-functional alignment, and driving consistent progress against business goals. For this role we prefer that candidates are based out of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NV, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI. Responsibilities Help shape client experience, ensuring alignment, consistency, and quality across teams Lead development of strategies aligned to client objectives and long-term growth Set and oversee key performance goals across internal teams and initiatives Serve as a trusted advisor, supporting client planning and decision-making Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders Partner with internal leaders to align on priorities, resources, and direction Lead planning efforts to ensure cohesive strategies across functions Support integration of cross-functional capabilities into broader strategies Act as an escalation point for client issues and ensure timely resolution Maintain consistent client communication to drive alignment and transparency Participate in key client meetings and stay informed on industry and partner developments Requirements 10+ years of experience in consumer packaged goods, retail, or related industries Experience working with multiple key retailers and services (Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon, Media, Shopper, Digital Commerce) 5+ years of leadership experience, with a track record of influencing cross-functional teams Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder strategies and deliver results Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of retail and marketplace dynamics Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills High level of ownership, curiosity, and a solution-oriented mindset Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), BI Platforms, LLMs. Preferred Experience managing and driving commercialization of regional or national brand-level strategy. What We Offer Harvest Group understands that investing in our people and culture are vital to successfully attracting and retaining top talent. Our goal is to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Each year, we invest time to research and evaluate how our packages line up with the latest market dynamics. We carefully consider a wide-ranging list of factors to determine compensation, including but not limited to level of job-related experience, knowledge, skills, location, etc. Base pay is just one component of the total compensation and benefits package. The national hiring range for this position is $165,000-$200,000 per year. Additionally, this position is eligible to participate in our bonus program. Our robust benefits package was created to help support employees physically, financially, and emotionally through life’s big milestones and in your everyday life. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Charitable Gift Matching Program, Volunteer Hours, and more! Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.