Strategic Manager

Position Overview

Johns Creek, GA | On-Site

$100,000–$140,000 Base Salary

A global industrial organization is seeking an experienced Strategic Manager to help drive North American growth through corporate strategy, new business development, market expansion, strategic partnerships, and investment initiatives.

This role will evaluate new opportunities, strengthen existing businesses, and help develop and execute mid-to-long-term growth strategies across the North American market.

• Analyze North American markets, competitors, customers, regulations, supply chains, and value chains
• Develop growth, market-expansion, product-extension, and partnership strategies
• Identify new opportunities across advanced materials, space/defense, energy, and other strategic markets
• Develop market-entry strategies through greenfield expansion, joint ventures, partnerships, and M&A
• Identify and engage strategic partners, customers, and investment targets
• Structure partnerships and joint ventures and support negotiations
• Conduct commercial due diligence and evaluate strategic fit, synergies, and investment opportunities
• Support M&A, strategic investments, JVs, and partnerships through outreach, negotiation, contracting, and execution
• Support pilot projects, early-stage commercialization, and long-term growth planning

• Experience in corporate strategy, business strategy, strategic planning, new business development, corporate development, or strategic investments
• Background in manufacturing, industrials, chemicals, advanced materials, automotive-related sectors, or similar industries
• Strong North American market analysis, business planning, and growth strategy experience
• Experience developing market-entry, expansion, partnership, or new business strategies
• Strong commercial due diligence, competitive analysis, communication, and negotiation skills
• M&A, joint venture, strategic investment, partnership, or deal execution experience preferred
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency preferred

• $100,000–$140,000 base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and 12 paid holidays
• Meal allowance
• Additional employee benefits and support programs

• Play a key role in shaping North American growth strategy
• Work across corporate strategy, new business development, partnerships, and strategic investments
• Help evaluate and execute new market-entry and expansion opportunities
• Gain exposure to strategic initiatives across advanced materials, energy, space/defense, and other growth markets