Overview
As a strategic leader in Economist Pro, you will shape the portfolio direction and translate strategy into executable plans. You will partner with senior leaders to identify priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes across Growth, Customer and Culture. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a complex, matrixed environment. You will drive decision-making, risk awareness and cross-functional alignment to accelerate impact in a data‑led, subscription business.
Pay / Benefits
- pension or 401(k) plan
- private health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counselling
- Work From Anywhere program (up to 25 days a year)
- generous annual and parental leave
- volunteering days and relocation/moving support
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic thinking partner to Economist Pro leadership and help shape ideas ahead of team discussions
- Develop early-stage ideas into structured plans, briefs and decision papers
- Test and challenge thinking for deliverability and impact
- Set and refresh priorities, identify dependencies, and make trade-offs across the portfolio
- Establish governance, forums and success measures for major initiatives
- Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes and maintain an initiatives tracker
- Lead biweekly reviews, monitor status, risks and dependencies, and escalate blockers
- Serve as liaison with legal and finance teams as needed
- Design and facilitate strategy and culture activities to support team cohesion
- Lead development of team success metrics and internal communications
- Provide concise, decision-oriented performance reporting on progress and organizational health
- Translate analytics into actionable recommendations for leadership
- Engage senior stakeholders with clear progress updates and timelines
- Proactively surface risks and maintain clear prioritisation and pacing
Key requirements
- Experience in strategy, commercial operations, transformation, chief of staff, consulting, or in-house programme/project leadership
- Experience in a subscription, B2B, media or information-services environment is advantageous
- Track record of delivering a portfolio of projects in a complex, matrixed organisation
- Experience influencing senior leaders through ambiguity and facilitating decision-making on contentious priorities
- Strategic thinking
- Stakeholder influence and relationship-building
- Facilitation and collaboration
- Programme management
- Data interpretation and analytical thinking
- Risk and dependency management
Head of Strategy, The Economist Pro in London employer: Economist Group
The Economist Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence, making it an ideal place for a B2C Customer Service Executive. With a commitment to employee growth, the company offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health support, and opportunities for professional development. Located in a dynamic environment, employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and take ownership of their work, ensuring a meaningful and rewarding career path.
