Senior Director, Strategy at Dow Jones & Co. – London, England

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Job Description:
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives - Dow Jones Energy

Organization: Dow Jones

Location: New York, Houston, London, Washington D.C.

Reports to: Head of Strategy & Operations for Dow Jones Energy
Role Overview

Following the strategic acquisitions of A2i Systems (AI-powered fuel pricing) and Eco-Movement (EV charging data), the Dow Jones Energy footprint now spans the energy spectrum-from traditional refined fuels and NGLs to the cutting edge of electric mobility and AI-driven analytics.

As the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Dow Jones Energy, you will be a primary architect of our unified future. Your role is twofold:

• Operational Integration: Help bring recently acquired businesses into the Dow Jones Energy ecosystem, ensuring data, technology, talent & processes are harmonized, and revenue synergies are fully realized.
• Strategic Unification: Lead the mission-critical project to transition our legacy brands into a single, cohesive "Dow Jones Energy" global brand.

You will act as the "glue" between our newly acquired specialized assets and the broader Dow Jones Energy organization, while also leading the integration strategy for all future M&A in the energy and sustainability space.
Key Responsibilities
1. High-Stakes Integration Management

• The acquisition of A2i strengthened the Dow Jones Energy suite of offerings for retail fuel customers around the world. The acquisition of Eco-Movement and its world-leading EV charging station database further accelerated the opportunity to be a leader in global mobility pricing, data and analytics. This role will be responsible to helping to bring the technology & talent of both teams into the Dow Jones Energy value stack. It will also work with the leaders of both businesses to identify & execute cross-sell and upsell potential, new product development and other initiatives to help support revenue synergies, and set up a value capture framework to ensure we're tracking the right KPIs.

2. Brand Transformation: "One Dow Jones Energy"

• Brand Migration: Lead the project to sunset or transition legacy brands into the unified Dow Jones Energy identity in close collaboration with Marketing. This includes overseeing the projects that will range from enhanced go-to-market strategy and digital platform consolidation, to fundamental business identity rebranding (websites, email addresses, invoicing, etc)

3. M&A Pipeline & Execution

• Playbook Development: Create and maintain a standardized "Dow Jones Energy Integration Playbook" to ensure speed and consistency for future acquisitions.
• Due Diligence: Partner with the Corporate Development team to assess the "integration risk" and "synergy potential" of new targets.
• Value Capture: Track and report on post-acquisition KPIs, ensuring that the strategic rationale for every deal is realized within the first 12-18 months.

4. Stakeholder & Operational Leadership

• Matrix Management: Navigate a complex organizational structure, influencing senior leaders across Editorial, Product, Sales, and Technology.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Qualifications:

• 15+ Years Experience: Proven track record in project management required, and experience with M&A integration preferred.
• Global Mindset: Ability to lead across time zones and cultures, specifically bridging the gap between European tech startups and a global corporate headquarters.

• Execution Rigor: A project-first mindset that uses data to track every milestone of the integration process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:
General Management

Union Status:
Union role

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Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.