Associate Director, Strategy & Business Development

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

The Associate Director, Strategy plays a critical role in shaping enterprise and business unit strategy by leading high-impact analytical work, translating complex data into actionable insights, and supporting senior leadership decision-making. This role serves as a strategic thought partner, driving clarity on strategic priorities, competitive positioning, and long-term growth opportunities. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead enterprise-level and segment-level strategy initiatives, including growth strategy, portfolio assessment, and priority-setting efforts.
• Frame ambiguous strategic questions into structured problem statements and lead end-to-end analysis from hypothesis development through executive recommendation.
• Support annual strategic planning and long-range planning processes, including deep-dive strategic reviews.
• Conduct market, industry, and competitive analysis, translating external signals and trends into clear strategic implications.
• Identify and evaluate white-space opportunities, adjacency strategies, and transformation initiatives.
• Support evaluation of strategic rationale and growth assumptions associated with potential transactions. Participate selectively in M&A diligence workstreams
• Develop high-quality, executive-ready presentations and briefing materials related to strategy topics.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering or related field required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience, in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or a related strategic role.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional strategy projects from problem definition through recommendation.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including market analysis, competitive strategy, financial and investment logic, and scenario planning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics for senior executive audiences.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.