Industry Strategy Execution Lead - Consumer and Health - Director in Manchester

Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our team in a pivotal role that supports the transition to our Clients and Industries operating model across both industry and function, extending from Global to Regional levels. The position will play a key part in strategy design and execution within one of six Global Industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect and collaborate: Be the glue driving connectivity and collaboration across the Industry, solving challenges and formulating strategies that drive growth and realize market opportunities. Align cross‑functional efforts with Global and Regional leadership and lead stakeholder and community engagement with BMC and Sector GTM teams.
• Drive growth of Strategic and Premier Accounts: Oversee large, strategically important opportunities to drive exponential growth of the Industry and allocate capital across all Sectors in collaboration with Global Industry Leader, SR and SL ILs, ensuring investments are prioritized against set strategy.
• Lead and drive execution: Shape the vision and ambition for the Industry in collaboration with GIL, Sector Leaders, SR and SL Industry Leaders, and drive end‑to‑end execution. Understand and monitor macro‑trends across all Sectors and orchestrate the strategic planning cycle to drive growth, support prioritization and deploy solutions, accounts and capital.
• Inform Firm‑wide investments: Instill a client lens and bring all parts of the firm together to ratify demand, agree joint priorities with Regions and SLs that inform the firm’s investment decisions and capital allocation. Track anticipated ROI against committed investments and formulate strategies to address shortfalls and fuel growth.
• Orchestrate Governance: Co‑lead Industry Board with the GIL, ensuring disciplined and impactful board management and that the industry is represented on the Editorial Board for sector insights alignment.

Skills and Attributes

• Work through high levels of stakeholder complexity, ambiguity, conflict and abstract concepts.
• Identify innovative alternatives, dig into issues to surface core pain points.
• Create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy.
• Drive a program of work from start to finish.
• Shift easily between abstract strategic discussions and operational detail.
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate across dimensions of a matrix organization.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s or university degree, or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years of current experience with EY or a global professional services firm.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, as the role involves responding to clients’ needs across multiple time zones.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. The base salary range for this job in the United States is $190,000 to $376,200. The base salary range for the New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $228,000 to $427,500. All reward will also include medical and dental coverage, pension, 401(k) plans and a wide range of paid time off options. Flexible vacation policy allows employees to decide how much time off they need based on personal circumstances.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other legally protected basis. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.”