Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations
Fairlife
| Company | Fairlife |
| Category | Consulting & Strategy |
| Location | Chicago |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.
To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com . job purpose :
The Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise commercial strategy to deliver sustainable, profitable growth. This role provides strategic direction across brands, channels, and customers while ensuring best-in-class go-to-market execution.
This leader operates with a general manager mindset, connecting insights across consumer, category, customer, and channel to shape long-term growth strategies. The role serves as a key partner to Brand, Sales, Franchise, RGM, Insights, Finance and Supply Chain, driving alignment and execution across the organization.
responsibilities:
Define and lead the enterprise commercial strategy across brands, channels, and customers to deliver sustainable, profitable growth
Develop and align long-range plans and annual operating plans, ensuring clear prioritization of growth opportunities
Lead channel and customer strategy, including prioritization, joint business planning, and route-to-market optimization
Oversee commercialization of innovation and portfolio initiatives, ensuring strong go-to-market execution across all channels
Establish and drive a commercial performance management framework, using data and insights to identify risks and unlock opportunities
Serve as a strategic integrator across Brand, Sales, Franchise, RGM, Insights, Finance and Supply Chain, to align business priorities and execution
Lead key operating rhythms and governance forums to drive accountability, decision-making, and organizational alignment
Build and lead a high-performing Commercial Strategy & Operations organization, including talent development and succession planning
Drive capability development in commercial planning, analytics, revenue growth management, and execution excellence
Lead organizational evolution, ensuring the right structure, talent, and processes are in place to support long-term growth
skills/qualifications required:
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in commercial strategy, sales strategy or general management roles
Proven track records of building, leading and developing high-performing teams
Strong experience in consumer goods, beverage or retail-driven environments
Deep expertise in channel strategy, category management and go-to-market execution
Demonstrated ability to leverage data and insights to drive business decisions
Collaborative leader with ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams and senior internal and external stakeholders
Exceptional communication and executive presence skills
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Ability to thrive in
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