Head of Strategy in London

We are looking for a Head of Strategy who will play a critical role in ensuring we successfully evolve and deliver our strategy over the coming years. You will be responsible for driving our strategic agenda from articulation to execution. You will report into our Group Finance Director, with direct working with the CFO and high exposure to the broader Exec and Board and will work with teams right across the organisation. Our intention is that this role will be a route into our Group for a leader who wants to develop a general management career in a pure-play digital business, who are listed on the London Stock Exchange as part of the FTSE 250 index! This role is based at our London HQ in Soho (Dean Street). We operate a hybrid working model, where we spend 40% of the month in the office, the rest can be worked from home.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• You will be working with stakeholders across the Group to shape our strategic priorities as well as ensure we deliver our ambitious growth plans, this would include:
• Support the business in articulating its strategic goals, ensuring they are aligned to our mission and values.
• Lead Executive and Board Strategy Days, defining and preparing appropriate content for this senior audience as well as facilitating productive in-room conversations and decision making.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process, supporting initiative assessment, prioritisation and business objectives alignment as well as driving high levels of engagement and ownership from the Senior Leadership Community.
• Build strong relationships across all levels and functions to effectively support the Exec and the Senior Leadership Community in formulating strategic plans for their areas and presenting these in a compelling way to the Board.
• Lead the end-to-end process for assessing different strategic opportunities, including research into new areas to identify attractive growth venues.
• Monitor delivery of strategic initiatives and regularly report progress against strategic milestones and KPIs to Exec and Board.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication of our strategic direction and progress.
• Identify and champion opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Develop expertise in our markets, competitor landscape as well as trends impacting our industry so you can continuously challenge our thinking on driving the business forward.
• Work closely with the Finance and Corp Dev team, assisting with target assessment and commercial diligence when required.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Proven strategy consulting experience from a top-tier consultancy.
• Preferably, proven success in an in-house corporate strategy role, preferably in a digital business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• A real focus on the customer and on ensuring that everything we do delivers a great outcome for our customers.
• Proven influencing and relationship building skills.
• Comfortable with challenging the business on complex, data driven decisions.
• Strong presenter and communicator with an ability to tell the story behind plans and numbers in a way that drives insight and action.

WHAT REWARDS ARE ON OFFER

• Up to 27 holidays + bank holidays.
• Pension up to 6% employer contribution.
• Work from anywhere scheme – 2 weeks per year.
• Financial coaching.
• Mental health platform access.

HOW WE’LL INVEST IN YOU

We’re invested in your development. Expect mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand your skill set, including access to your own individual LinkedIn Learning license with access to over 16,000 courses.

At MONY Group, we believe in the strength of diversity and see inclusion as a strategic advantage. Our values guide us in creating a workplace where fairness and equity is a reality for all. We’re committed to minimising systemic bias and creating a level playing field for all candidates. Contact us for reasonable accommodations in the application process, no need to disclose your disability or condition, just specify your needs. Unsure what to ask for? We can guide you through available accommodations.

We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know more before applying such as more on hybrid working, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.