At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategy, growth, and marketing initiatives to drive company success.
- Company: Join Cambridge Design Partnership, a pioneering innovation partner for global brands.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, bonuses, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative, employee-owned culture with excellent career development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of innovation while making a real impact in diverse markets.
- Qualifications: Senior executive experience in strategy, growth, or innovation roles required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The CSGO sits on the CDP Board. The role has three main priorities:
- Strategy – stewarding implementation across CDP and managing its ongoing evolution.
- Growth and Innovation - selecting, incubating and growing emerging markets.
- Marketing – ensuring CDP leverages marketing and market insight to strengthen its position.
To help accomplish their goals, the CSGO will have two direct reports - Head of Emerging Markets, and Head of Marketing and Strategy Transformation.
Success Measures (What “Good” Looks Like)
- Clear, differentiated company strategy understood across the organization.
- Tangible revenue and growth impact from new market/business ventures.
- Improved market positioning and credibility with target customers and key stakeholders.
- Strong alignment between client needs, delivery capability, and commercial outcomes.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Corporate Strategy understands how ideas become revenue.
- Credible thought leader with the ability to influence senior clients and industry audiences.
- Able to operate across vision, strategy, and execution.
- Comfortable leading ambiguity and driving organizational change.
- Strong communicator who can translate complex capability into compelling client narratives.
- Pragmatic, outcome-focused, and delivery-oriented.
Experience and Education
- Senior executive experience in strategy, growth, commercial leadership, or innovation roles.
- Proven track record of monetizing strategy new capabilities, and/or IP.
- Experience of operating at board or executive committee level.
- Strong background in client-facing, market-led organizations (e.g. consulting, design, technology, innovation, engineering).
- Experience forming and managing strategic partnerships with global technology or ecosystem players.
About Us
Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is an end‑to‑end innovation partner, propelling global brands and ambitious start‑ups to success. We build breakthrough products and services – from insight to ideas, prototypes to production – bringing innovation to life. Our teams are multi‑disciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, design ingenuity, and engineering excellence for consumer and healthcare clients. People‑centred, deeply collaborative, and – above all – expert, we’re uniquely positioned to shape the future for consumers, patients, and industry. Even our ownership model is innovative: We’re 100% owned by our employees, ensuring an open culture and a total commitment to our projects’ success.
As part of our benefits package, we offer:
- flexible working
- a discretionary bonus
- excellent learning and development opportunities
- a 12% non‑contributory pension
- private healthcare
- electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
- share incentive plan
- 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer employer: Cambridge Design Partnership
Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer to lead transformative initiatives in a collaborative and innovative environment. With a strong focus on employee ownership, CDP fosters a culture of openness and commitment, complemented by excellent benefits such as flexible working, a generous pension scheme, and extensive learning opportunities. This role not only allows for significant professional growth but also positions you at the forefront of shaping impactful strategies that drive success for global brands and start-ups alike.
Contact Details:
Cambridge Design Partnership Recruitment Team
