At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic initiatives and influence decisions at a global level.
- Company: Join a leading global information and analytics organisation.
- Benefits: Flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and extensive wellbeing programs.
- Other info: Inclusive and collaborative environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape enterprise strategy and drive impactful growth across the business.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading strategic projects and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Are you passionate about shaping enterprise strategy and influencing decisions at the highest levels of a global organisation? Would you enjoy leading strategic initiatives that help drive growth, innovation, and long-term impact across Elsevier?
About our Team
The Elsevier Strategy team plays a central role in shaping the long-term direction and growth of the business. Working at the heart of the organisation, the team partners closely with senior leaders across Elsevier and RELX to develop enterprise-wide strategies, evaluate growth opportunities, and lead high-impact initiatives that span multiple business areas. Combining rigorous analysis with strategic thinking, the team helps define future priorities, supports key decision-making processes, and delivers insights and recommendations that influence executive leadership and Board-level discussions. This is a highly visible team where collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges are valued and rewarded.
About the Role
The Senior Strategy Manager works directly with senior leaders across Elsevier, leading strategy planning across the company, preparing presentations for Elsevier and RELX leadership teams and driving company-wide strategy projects.
- Driving cross-Elsevier strategic initiatives, annual strategic review activities, and tracking progress against objectives and metrics.
- Leading the scoping and execution of strategic projects, including data analysis, market analysis, customer interviews, synthesis of findings, and recommendations.
- Supporting strategic planning for Elsevier's portfolio of businesses, working closely with stakeholders, Finance and the wider strategy team to articulate ambitions and growth priorities.
- Developing mid- and long-term strategic roadmaps, ensuring resources are optimised effectively.
- Partnering with functional teams, including Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, HR, and Corporate Affairs on strategic projects and to ensure alignment on priorities and progress.
- Experience leading strategic projects from scoping to execution.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including developing executive-level materials.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including market and data analysis.
- Interest in business growth, market opportunities, portfolio strategy, and organisational transformation.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working in a hybrid way from both the office and at home
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play.
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
- Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
- Wellbeing programs
- Life assurance
- Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
- Long service awards
- Save As You Earn share option scheme
- Travel Season ticket loan
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
- RE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
- Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
- Access to extensive learning and development resources
- Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice.
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Location: London
Type: Full time
Strategy Manager / Senior Manager in London employer: Elsevier
At Elsevier, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, particularly for our Java Software Engineer role in Oxford. Our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and flexible working arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional journey in the exciting field of scientific knowledge sharing.
