Corporate Strategy Director

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The Corporate Strategy Director

INNOVATIVE | STRATEGIC | CONSULTATIVE

A Cloud Guru’s mission is to teach the world to cloud. The Corporate Strategy Director will play a pivotal role in enabling that mission by identifying trends in the public cloud market and driving ACG to meet the evolving training needs of our customers. The public cloud market is changing with incredible velocity and the Corporate Strategy Director will work closely with the COO and senior management to evaluate this quickly evolving landscape. As the world’s leading provider of online cloud training, A Cloud Guru constantly develops and updates its training to account for new technologies and services. The Corporate Strategy Director will work with senior leadership to enable ACG to build training for the cloud of tomorrow.

Hello, we're A Cloud Guru

Our friends call us ACG.

We're on a mission to teach the WORLD to cloud. A Cloud Guru is the largest online cloud school on the planet. Our training feels more like logging into Netflix or Spotify - it's entertaining and playful. The people are the #1 reason employees say they stay at ACG. We’re a quirky, tight-knit crew that cares about our customers and each other. No egos here. Our leaders encourage thoughtfulness, compassion, being humble, and we have a bit of fun along the way.

It’s an exciting time to join the team, because we’re in a really unique space. We have an amazing product that people want, and we're in an industry that's tripling in size overnight.

You need hunger and passion to succeed, but you also need humility. It's not about chest beating here. It's about collaboration. –Travis, VP of Sales

As the Corporate Strategy Director at ACG, you’ll get to:

  • Define and steward long term strategy, including market sensing and competitive strategy
  • Drive high-impact problem solving and analysis for some of ACG’s most critical questions
  • Maintain crisp view of broader market segmentation, geographic footprint, and  and global positioning
  • Build relationships with key third parties including industry research analysts and leading industry publications
  • Monitor competitive changes and opportunities for ACG to expand into new and existing verticals within our addressable market
  • Provide leadership in the development of both overall corporate level business strategy, and specific recommendations to execute through M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, and partnerships

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Develop market intelligence and insight on key industry trends (technology, IP, competitors, consumers, regulatory, etc.) and their strategic implications to ACG
  • Prepare and present strategic plans and opportunities to senior management
  • Assist in live M&A execution and business development activities as a subject matter and industry expert
  • Surface potential strategic vendors with whom we could form key partnerships. Shepherd those discussions to completion or handoff

What you bring to the table

We focus on hiring values aligned people, because we believe the right person can learn all the things to be successful in their role. Self-confidence plays a big part in what you apply for. We encourage all job applicants to apply even if they are nervous to do so. College degrees aren't required for any roles, and career gaps or switches are totally welcome.

  • 5+ years of experience in a top-tier management consulting program, or equivalent market research / due diligence capabilities
  • Experience working in SaaS with Edtech a plus
  • Enthusiastic, self-confident, humble, exceptional work ethic, and intellectually curious to challenge, debate and clarify assumptions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including sharing ideas and information across diverse audiences and making presentations in order to drive business decisions
  • Confident analysis: track record of delivering results in complex and ambiguous project efforts
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across the business to partner on key initiatives and build buy-in on processes and strategies

More than a job

Where you work isn’t just a career decision -- it’s a life decision. We get it. That’s why we want all of our Gurus to feel a sense of belonging that comes from feeling supported in all areas of their lives. Everyone has family, friends and interests outside of their careers, so we offer perks and benefits to make work, work better for you.

  • 4 weeks PTO, plus 10 sick days, and holidays. Whether it's hiking to a waterfall in Costa Rica or bonding with your couch, we all need downtime. All Gurus get four weeks paid time off, 10 sick days, and enough holiday to make a banker blush.
  • Let's get lunch. Lunches are catered three times per week, and our kitchen stays stocked with a smorgasbord of the team’s most requested snacks and drinks.
  • Parking is on us. We have your Downtown parking covered. We offer paid garage parking nearby the office. We also have perks for going green by walking and taking public transit.
  • We’ve got you covered. We offer insurance plans that pay for 100% of your medical, dental, and vision, and 80% for your family/dependents.
  • Gender-neutral paid parental leave. Expanding your family? We offer 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, and reimburse up to $10,000 for eligible adoption expenses.
  • $1,000 continuing education budget. All Gurus get $250 a quarter to spend on personal development, and 2 hours each week reserved for learning something new.

What’s the interview process like at ACG?

Applying for a job can feel intimidating and like a full-time job of its own. You shouldn’t have to burn through a week of sick time or all your best out-of-office excuses just to put feelers out for a new career opportunity. We want to be as transparent about the process as possible to help ease your mind. It’s our goal to provide you a fair, efficient interviewing experience that respects you and your time — and to do it all with a sidecar of delight.

Once you submit an application, we’ll review it. If you’re a good fit, you’ll have an initial chat with a recruiter over the phone. A phone interview with a manager typically follows. Depending on your role, you might then be asked to do a little homework (but nothing too time consuming). Then we’ll schedule a Zoom call to meet other members of the team, answer any questions you have, and give you a feel for what it’s really like to work at ACG. If you're on the fence, just give it a try.

Keep being awesome, Cloud Gurus.

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Feed off the energy of Downtown Austin. Sit in the grass of the Capital, talk business over Medici coffee, and become a regular at a local lunch spot!

An Insider's view of Pluralsight

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Oh, it is incredible here. Pluralsight constantly reminds me how important I am to the company both personally and professionally. Pluralsight creates a space where I can work, grow, and connect with similar people in so many different parts of the world while still leaving enough room for me to focus and find joy in my personal life as well.

Chris (he/him)

Executive Assistant to the CMO

What's the biggest problem your team is solving?

The goal of a user profile is to provide a sense of identity in a personalized and centralized portfolio. Today, users provide this data in many different ways throughout the platform. Our greatest challenge is to build a unified profile with a centralized view of a user’s data to paint one clear picture of all their interactions in the platform.

Anesha (she/her)

Senior Product Manager | seeColor ERG Chair

What does career growth look like on your team?

We embrace a mindset of continuous improvement and encourage team members to take ownership of their careers. As part of that, we advise leaders and team members to co-create development plans. Whether it be up-skilling, re-skilling, or expanding their influence we believe in investing skills development and facilitating growth experiences.

Ai-ling (she/they)

SVP of Skills Content Platform

What makes someone successful on your team?

A successful individual brings their true self to work. Teams do not benefit from a group that contains like minded individuals from similar backgrounds. We learn so much from each other and about ourselves when we have a team with diverse ways of thinking and experiences. It also creates a healthy, challenging environment that befits the company.

M.A. (she/her)

Sr. Manager, Product & Technical Support

What are Pluralsight Perks + Benefits

Pluralsight Benefits Overview

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE
In and out of the office

UNLIMITED PAID TIME OFF
Take time off when you need it. And we actually want you to use it.

SUMMER FRIDAYS
Enjoy five Fridays off during the summer months in your respective region.

PARENTAL LEAVE
Welcome your newest addition, whether by birth or placement, with 16 weeks of leave + 6 weeks of flex return.

WELLNESS
Stay on your A-game with standing desks and gym reimbursements.

MEDICAL COVERAGE
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with a few medical plan options to give you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children flexibility. Plans include mental health, infertility, bariatric, and acupuncture coverages.

TOTAL REWARDS
Feel appreciated with fair salary, bonus plans and 401k matching with immediate vesting.

OFFICE (AND HOME OFFICE) PERKS
Level-up office life with a snack wall, catered lunches and free massages, or for remote employees, make work from home work for you with our Remote Workspace Reimbursement program

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Learn something new and let us help you with the bill.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Women @ Pluralsight, seeColor, PRIDE @ Pluralsight
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Even when your office is your living room, it can be good to get away from it. All Gurus get four weeks paid time off, 10 sick days, and enough holidays to make a banker blush.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
We offer all employees paid time off for all major holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Pluralsight reimburses up to $50 per month for health and fitness services and activities.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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