At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.
Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Sr. Analyst, Commercial Strategy
The candidate for this role will be required to work on-site, 5 days a week at either our Stamford, CT or Wakefield, MA corporate office.
Travel Requirements: 25%
About the Role:
The Sr. Analyst, Commercial Strategy is a high-visibility role built for a “builder” who can bridge high-level strategy and disciplined execution. This individual will act as a force multiplier for the Commercial Strategy team, identifying untapped growth opportunities and ensuring those opportunities are realized through rigorous program ownership.
This role requires a rare blend of field intuition and executive rigor. You will move fluidly between analyzing market data, spending time in the field to uncover emerging trends, and presenting actionable insights to senior leadership. It is a premier track for exposure to business scaling, M&A integration, and enterprise governance.
What You’ll Do:
- Executive Communication & M&A Strategy
- Build high-impact, decision-ready materials for senior leadership by distilling complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Support commercial due diligence and post-close integration to ensure rapid value capture from acquisitions.
- Present regularly to senior stakeholders, providing transparency into initiative performance and market dynamics.
- Opportunity Identification & Field Strategy
- Spend time in the field (retail, wholesale, competitive landscape) to identify opportunities not visible in traditional reporting.
- Translate field insights and market data into actionable growth initiatives across retail, wholesale, and product.
- Accountability & Program Governance
- Define roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs for commercial strategic initiatives across channels (retail & wholesale); track progress and drive execution.
- Lead without authority while holding stakeholders accountable and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Act as the connective tissue across functions to prevent strategic initiatives from stalling.
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years in Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, or Strategic Operations (CPG, Beverage, Retail preferred).
- Proven ability to drive outcomes in ambiguous environments and lead without direct authority.
- Strong financial modeling and data visualization skills; ability to translate complex data into executive-ready insights.
- Comfort engaging with senior leaders and navigating cross-functional dynamics.
- Equally effective in-store, in-market, and in the boardroom.
- Travel: Up to 25%; on-site presence in Stamford, CT or Wakefield, MA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in Management Consulting or Advisory (e.g., Bain, McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG), with experience in M&A, transactions, or strategy & operations.
- Experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Operations, or Internal Consulting roles within large or complex organizations (e.g., telecom, financial services, research/consulting firms).
- Prior experience in Investment Banking or similar transaction-heavy roles, with strong financial modeling and deal exposure.
- Experience in CPG, Beverage, or Retail environments, particularly in Revenue Growth Management, Commercial Planning, Sales Strategy, or Category Management.
- Track record in high-growth or private equity-backed companies, driving cross-functional initiatives and scaling commercial operations.
- Exposure to pricing strategy, promotions, assortment planning, or go-to-market execution.
- Experience working across both field environments (retail/wholesale) and corporate settings, with the ability to translate on-the-ground insights into strategic action
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What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/ Disability Insurance
- Community Involvement
- Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.
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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.
Our Values:
- Lead and Inspire.
- Commit to Win.
- ONE Curaleaf.
- Driven to Deliver Excellence.
Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.
***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.
***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.
Curaleaf Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA Office
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 405, Wakefield, MA, United States, 01880
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