Senior Strategy Manager — Board‑level Impact & Growth

Are you an experienced Corporate Strategy Specialist, be that in-house or within a management consultancy background? Have you led on large, complex, cross-organisational projects, developing both long-term organisational strategies, and bespoke strategy for specific areas within an organisation? Do you have a proven track record, working closely with senior stakeholders, executive leadership teams and trustees, as a trusted advisor to help identify and develop key strategic objectives? If this sounds like you, and you’re looking for an opportunity to work for a mission-led organisation, please consider this role.

Investigo is partnering with a ground breaking, world renowned, UK Research Charity to appoint a Senior Strategy Manager to join their high-performing, in-house Strategy Team. This influential position offers unparalleled exposure to the organisation’s Executive Board and the opportunity to shape decisions and the direction of the Charity across scientific research, commercial fundraising, global partnerships, drug discovery, and internal operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment, developing innovative corporate strategy and engaging senior stakeholders, this role offers the purpose-led context you seek.

The Role

They may be one of the best known National Charities, but behind the scenes they are highly commercial. They are looking for someone who understands how strategy complements this unique, complex makeup. As part of a small team of three, as a Senior Strategy Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing Corporate Strategy that spans a range of disciplines, identifying key strategic priorities and objectives in line with the Executive Leadership and Board. The focus will be on finding creative and adaptable solutions to unlock organisational growth, optimise operations, and deliver long-term advancements in their research field. You’ll build strong senior-level relationships and act as a partner to senior stakeholders, guiding the approach to strategic work and ensuring decisions are evidence‑based and aligned. This is the ideal role for candidates with wide-ranging corporate strategy experience, able to adapt strategic approaches to complex, varying organisational needs – whether retail reviews, organisational restructuring, scientific research partnerships, or commercial growth ventures.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive Directors and Board of Trustees to scope and develop strategies that shape organisational priorities and projects.
• Frame critical challenges, simplify complex issues, and leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to propose actionable solutions.
• Work across the full breadth of the organisation, adapting your approach to tackle strategic problems that differ significantly in scope and focus.
• Coach colleagues to build strategic capabilities, fostering collaboration within a high-performing team.

About You

This position requires substantial strategy experience combined with strong stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will:

• Have 5–10+ years in strategy, with experience developing complex, cross‑organisational strategy either in top‑tier consultancy or in‑house strategy teams.
• Demonstrate breadth of experience, contributing to strategy across multiple business areas, such as finance, retail, commercial ventures, research, or organisational design.
• Possess outstanding senior stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to influence executive leaders and trustees while partnering on strategic work.
• Show a creative, adaptable approach to problem‑solving and the ability to think critically and strategically, from short to longer‑term perspectives.
• Exhibit gravitas and an adaptable communication style to navigate challenging conversations and balance organisational priorities.
• Be highly numerate and analytical, with strong financial literacy and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Candidates must demonstrate breadth of experience across strategy development at a senior level and the agility to pivot across multiple strategic disciplines. Not‑for‑profit / Charity sector experience is beneficial but not essential. Varied commercial experience would be advantageous as the Charity manages a budget over 3/4 of a billion pounds in donations annually and must achieve a return on investment. Applicants must have full, unrestricted work rights for the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.