Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com . job purpose :    The  Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations  is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise commercial strategy to deliver sustainable, profitable growth. This role provides strategic direction across brands, channels, and customers while ensuring best-in-class go-to-market execution.   This leader operates with a general manager mindset, connecting insights across consumer, category, customer, and channel to shape long-term growth strategies. The role serves as a key partner to Brand, Sales, Franchise, RGM, Insights, Finance and Supply Chain, driving alignment and execution across the organization.   responsibilities:    Define and lead the enterprise commercial strategy across brands, channels, and customers to deliver sustainable, profitable growth   Develop and align long-range plans and annual operating plans, ensuring clear prioritization of growth opportunities   Lead channel and customer strategy, including prioritization, joint business planning, and route-to-market optimization   Oversee commercialization of innovation and portfolio initiatives, ensuring strong go-to-market execution across all channels   Establish and drive a commercial performance management framework, using data and insights to identify risks and unlock opportunities   Serve as a strategic integrator across Brand, Sales, Franchise, RGM, Insights, Finance and Supply Chain, to align business priorities and execution   Lead key operating rhythms and governance forums to drive accountability, decision-making, and organizational alignment   Build and lead a high-performing Commercial Strategy & Operations organization, including talent development and succession planning   Drive capability development in commercial planning, analytics, revenue growth management, and execution excellence   Lead organizational evolution, ensuring the right structure, talent, and processes are in place to support long-term growth   skills/qualifications required:    12+ years of progressive leadership experience in commercial strategy, sales strategy or general management roles   Proven track records of building, leading and developing high-performing teams   Strong experience in consumer goods, beverage or retail-driven environments   Deep expertise in channel strategy, category management and go-to-market execution   Demonstrated ability to leverage data and insights to drive business decisions   Collaborative leader with ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams and senior internal and external stakeholders   Exceptional communication and executive presence skills   Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred   Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment   how fairlife nourishes you:   At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.   Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!   Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)   Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance   Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)   Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support   401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match   Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)   Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support   Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability   Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)   Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)   Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential   Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups   fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day.   position location:  Chicago, IL   reports to : VP, Commercial   travel requirements:  25% - 30%   exempt/nonexempt:  exempt #LI-BB1 *Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $185,000 — $215,000 USD fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on th