At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic initiatives and develop actionable recommendations for senior executives.
- Company: Join RELX, a global leader in information-based analytics and decision tools.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, health benefits, wellbeing programs, and learning resources.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for international travel and career growth.
- Why this job: Influence strategic direction and collaborate with top executives across diverse business segments.
- Qualifications: Experience in strategic consulting, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the team: The RELX Corporate Strategy team functions as an internal consulting team working closely with our businesses – LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal, and RX – to enable and guide the development of robust, long-term value creation plans.
About the role: We are looking for an analytically and intellectually driven individual, team player and self-starter with excellent communication skills to join the RELX Corporate Strategy team. This role has an excellent track record of migrating people into commercial and leadership roles within our businesses and provides significant exposure to and opportunities to influence senior executives and the strategic direction across multiple business segments. This role will be based in our headquarters in London, with occasional international travel to our various global offices for project meetings and workshops. The role reports into RELX Chief Strategy Officer.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategy engagements, structuring problems, conducting analysis, and developing actionable recommendations.
- Partner with senior team members and business stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives across RELX’s portfolio.
- Develop insights on market trends, emerging technologies (including AI), and their implications for RELX businesses.
- Create clear, decision-oriented materials for senior leadership, including Board and investor presentations.
- Foster a collaborative RELX‑wide strategy community, leading forums to share insights and creating networking opportunities across all RELX businesses.
- Support knowledge sharing and best practice development across strategy, product, and commercial topics.
Requirements:
- Have proven experience in strategic consulting with a top strategy firm.
- Have an advanced educational background.
- Be an exceptional qualitative and quantitative analytical thinker with outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Be able to manage varied projects simultaneously and work effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Be able to think strategically and tactically while paying attention to detail.
- Be a problem solver who can think creatively.
- Be internally-motivated, positive, enthusiastic and self-starting.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and a cooperative working style.
- Be able to communicate and lead projects in multi-cultural, multi-national environments.
Working for you:
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- 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.
- Save As You Earn share option scheme.
- Travel Season ticket loan.
- Electric Vehicle Scheme.
- Optional Dental Insurance.
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
- RECARES 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 scheme via Perks at Work.
About the Business:
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The group serves customers in more than 180 geographies and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 35,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £54bn ($56bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE. The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.
Corporate Strategy Manager in City of London employer: RELX
RELX is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of London. With generous benefits such as flexible working arrangements, extensive learning resources, and a commitment to work/life balance, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The Corporate Strategy Manager role provides unique opportunities to influence senior executives and engage with diverse global teams, making it a rewarding position for those looking to make a significant impact.
