Head of Strategy & Key Initiatives
Grubhub
Why Work For Us
Grubhub, part of Wonder Group Inc, is all about connecting hungry diners with our network of over 375,000 merchants nationwide. Innovative technology, user-friendly platforms and streamlined delivery capabilities set us apart and make us an industry leader in the world of online food ordering. When you join our team, you become part of a community that works together to innovate, solve problems, grow, work hard and have a ton of fun in the process!
About The Role
As the Head of Strategy & Key Initiatives, you’ll be a trusted thought partner to the CEO of Grubhub and executive team, owning the most business-critical projects across the company. You’ll define and drive corporate strategy, lead high-impact initiatives, and serve as the connective tissue across business units. You'll also represent the company externally with key partners and internally at leadership cadences like MBRs and QBRs. This is a high-visibility role for a strategic operator with excellent analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. This position demands a strategic thinker with a strong ability to execute, forge cross-functional relationships, and improve operational efficiencies at scale. In this role, you will report to the CEO of Grubhub.
The Impact You Will Make
Corporate Strategy Development: Partner with the CEO and the Executive Management Team to define and evolve company strategy, assess new market opportunities, and inform long-term planning. A seat at the table with the executive team of a fast-scaling tech company.
Key Initiative Leadership: Identify, structure, and lead cross-functional strategic initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Executive Reporting & Cadence: Drive business reviews (MBRs, WBRs, QBRs), setting the standard for how performance is tracked, communicated, and actioned across the organization.
Analytical Decision Support: Use data to assess business performance, uncover insights, and influence decision-making at the executive level.
External Partnership Management: Represent the company in strategic discussions with partners such as Amazon and other enterprise clients or platforms.
Organizational Alignment: Collaborate across Product, Operations, Growth, Engineering, Finance, and GTM teams to align strategic priorities and drive execution.
Board & Investor Communication: Support the CEO in preparing materials for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic communications.
Team & Culture: Influence a culture of accountability, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement across the leadership team.
What You Bring to the Table
7+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic operations, or chief of staff-type roles within tech, logistics, or high-growth environments.
Experience in food delivery, technology, logistics, marketplaces or e-commerce sectors.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional, executive-level projects with measurable business impact.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; comfortable working with dashboards, KPIs, and metrics.
Exceptional communication and executive presence abilities; able to synthesize complex topics and present to C-level stakeholders and external partners.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects from inception to completion, managing resources, timelines, and stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite) and relevant project management or collaboration tools.
Bachelor’s degree required. MBA is a plus.
As a matter of company policy, Grubhub does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.
The base salary range for this position is below:
Illinois: $189,900-$227,025
Grubhub uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
And Of Course, Perks!
Flexible PTO. Grubhub employees enjoy a generous amount of time to recharge.
Health and Wellness. Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits, 401k matching, employee network groups and paid parental leave are just a few of our programs to support your overall well-being.
Free Meals. Our employees get a weekly Grubhub credit to enjoy.
Social Impact. At Grubhub we believe in giving back through programs like the Grubhub Community Fund. Employees are also given paid time off each year to support the causes that are important to them.
Grubhub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage a workplace that is just as diverse as the customers we serve. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you’re applying for a job in the U.S. and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to TalentAcquisition@grubhub.com and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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