Corporate Strategy Director

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Job Description Reports To: VP, Corporate Strategy & EBD | Location: This position is a hybrid role located in our Charlotte, NC corporate office, requiring an in-office presence Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Albemarle is hiring a Director, Corporate Strategy to own and drive the enterprise strategic planning process, develop growth and investment theses, lead portfolio reviews across our lithium and bromine businesses, and link long-range planning to annual operating plans. This role sits at the center of Albemarle's strategic decision-making architecture, translating market insight and executive direction into capital allocation choices and growth priorities. What You Will Do * Own the corporate strategy methodology: shape the growth investment thesis, strategic fit analysis of opportunity evaluation, target list governance, and weighting conventions * Lead the enterprise strategic planning process, including scenario planning, externality assessments, and strategy–LRP/AOP integration * Develop and maintain the investment thesis structure — market beliefs, value chain positioning, right-to-win analysis, strategic posture, and screening criteria * Conduct portfolio reviews across lithium and bromine businesses, evaluating growth trajectories, competitive positioning, and capital allocation trade-offs * Partner across the organization to build the unified corporate narrative * Collaborate with Investor Relations to ensure external messaging is coherent with internal strategy across Board, investor, and analyst audiences * Lead cross-functional strategic projects to enable new capabilities or address complex enterprise-level business questions * Prepare executive-quality strategy decks, board pre-reads, and pivot/exit narratives as needed * Support the VP in building and evolving the Strategy & EBD office's management operating system and governance cadence Target State Impact * Enterprise-wide strategic clarity anchored in profitable growth, enabling faster and higher-quality strategic decisions * A repeatable, thesis-driven planning process that connects market intelligence to investment priorities * Coherent strategic narrative across internal governance, Board communications, and external investor relations * Strengthened scenario planning capability that prepares Albemarle to navigate commodity cycles and geopolitical shifts Capabilities for Success * Strategic frameworks design and facilitation * Financial and business acumen — ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations * Executive narrative and Board-quality communication * Portfolio analysis and capital allocation methodology * Scenario planning and externality assessment * Cross-functional influence and stakeholder management in a global matrixed organization * Associative thinking — connecting disparate market signals into coherent strategic positions What You Bring * Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) * MBA or advanced degree preferred * 5-10 years of experience in strategy, business management, consulting, or corporate development * Demonstrated experience building strategic frameworks, investment theses, and long-range planning processes * Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs * Experience presenting to C-suite, Board of Directors, and external investor audiences * Experience in chemicals, energy, mining, or industrial sectors strongly preferred * Familiarity with lithium/battery supply chain dynamics and commodity markets is a plus * Exposure to JV structuring, minority equity investments, or partnership models is a plus Benefits of Joining Albemarle * Competitive compensation * Comprehensive benefits package * A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.