Director, International Strategy – Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Develop Instacart’s international retail strategy to effectively launch and expand Instacart Platform solutions.

• Lead the Strategy & Planning division, collaborating with various cross-functional stakeholders.

• Oversee long-term planning for the international commercial sector.

• Create the international commercial enablement framework, which includes ROI models, GTM materials, and competitive analysis.

• Collaborate closely with our Strategic Partnerships team to pinpoint opportunities that can expedite our retail GTM strategy.

• Provide clear and persuasive content to senior management and retail partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in grocery, retail, enterprise SaaS GTM, or strategy consulting within the grocery sector, showcasing proven cross-functional and collaborative project experience.

• Proven track record of establishing and managing an operational cadence and governance framework for complex, cross-functional, and multi-regional businesses.

• Experience working in an international setting, demonstrating comfort with diverse regulatory and competitive landscapes, new-market entry strategies, and managing distributed teams.

• Ability to navigate risk and uncertainty, with a talent for organizing and structuring details even in ambiguous situations.

• Exceptional written and visual communication skills suitable for engaging cross-functional teams, management, and external stakeholders at an executive level.

• Strong empathy for retailers and a keen understanding of the priorities of both grocery and non-grocery partners.

• A motivational team leader with a background in fostering a culture of engagement, enthusiasm, and high performance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive market compensation.

• Equity grants.

• Annual refresh grants.

• Flexible work arrangements.