2,836 Ecosystem Growth jobs in the United Kingdom

Our client, a dynamic and growing management consultancy, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Strategy Consultant to join their practice focused on Business Growth and Market Entry. This hybrid role offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration, based in the scenic city of Plymouth, Devon, UK . You will be pivotal in advising a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from start-ups to established corporations, on developing and executing strategies to achieve sustainable growth, penetrate new markets, and enhance competitive positioning.

Your responsibilities will include leading client engagements, conducting in-depth market research and competitive analysis, developing robust strategic plans, and supporting the implementation of growth initiatives. You will work closely with senior leadership teams to identify key opportunities and challenges, formulate strategic options, and build compelling business cases for change. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven track record in strategic planning, market analysis, and financial modelling. A deep understanding of various business models, industry trends, and strategic frameworks is essential. You should be adept at managing complex projects, building strong client relationships, and leading and mentoring junior consultants.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead strategic consulting projects focused on business growth and market expansion.
• Conduct comprehensive market, industry, and competitive analysis.
• Develop detailed strategic plans, including market entry strategies, product development roadmaps, and M&A recommendations.
• Perform financial modelling and valuation to support strategic decision-making.
• Advise clients on organizational structure, operational efficiency, and performance improvement.
• Facilitate strategic workshops and planning sessions with senior client stakeholders.
• Manage project teams and ensure the delivery of high-quality insights and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients.
• Contribute to the development of the firm's strategic consulting methodologies and knowledge base.

Qualifications and Experience:

• MBA or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar strategic role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful growth strategies for businesses.
• Proven ability to conduct rigorous market research and competitive intelligence.
• Strong financial acumen and expertise in financial modelling and valuation techniques.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing project teams and delivering client engagements.
• Ability to work effectively in both remote and office environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned strategy professional to drive significant impact for clients while benefiting from a flexible working arrangement within a reputable consultancy.

Our client, a rapidly expanding enterprise, is searching for a visionary and results-driven Remote Operations Director to drive strategic business growth. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to operate from anywhere while leading critical operational initiatives that support scalability and efficiency. You will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of business operations, ensuring seamless integration of processes and technologies to facilitate expansion. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in operations management, with a proven ability to implement effective strategies that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and drive revenue. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and executing operational plans aligned with the company's long-term objectives. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing operational workflows, managing cross-functional teams, optimizing supply chain and logistics, ensuring quality control, and leveraging data analytics to identify areas for improvement. You will also play a key role in talent management and fostering a high-performance culture across the organization. Qualifications include an MBA or a Master's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operational leadership roles. Demonstrated success in scaling businesses and managing complex operational environments is essential. Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills are paramount. Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced analytical tools is required. This role demands a dynamic leader who can navigate ambiguity, drive change, and deliver consistent results in a remote-first setting. You will have the autonomy to shape and execute operational strategies that are pivotal to our client's sustained success and market leadership. This is a career-defining opportunity to influence the direction of a growing business from a strategic, remote perspective.

**The team you'll be working with:**
You will be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people, and community.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first.
**What you'll be doing:**
In the role of Sales Executive, you will be responsible for defining a sales strategy and selling new business that will contribute to our profitable growth ambitions. It will be your ongoing task to execute this strategy to ensure it stays on track for successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will extend to identifying and agreeing upon new logo targets plus closing new business opportunities within the Lifesciences sector in collaboration with BU Heads. You will play a crucial part in expanding NTT DATA's presence within new clients, actively cultivating a strong pipeline of new revenue opportunities. It will be up to you to maintain this pipeline of potential clients, ensuring a continuous flow of new business revenue. Your expertise in positioning our services and solutions will be vital as you work to consistently close new business deals and meet the targeted new (growth) contract value numbers, leveraging your existing executive-level relationships to your advantage.
**What experience you'll bring:**
Developing productive relationships will be a cornerstone of your role. You will establish and nurture professional connections with key individuals in client target accounts, fostering a sense of trust and understanding. Collaborating effectively with sales support and service lines, you will construct tailored solutions that cater to clients' specific business needs. Your role will also encompass building partnerships with vendors and other key stakeholders to drive growth. You will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of client relationships, skilfully negotiating terms and conditions to achieve contract closure.
Furthermore, your role will involve continuously assessing, clarifying, and validating customer needs to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes. Representing the company at relevant conferences, tradeshows, and industry forums will be your responsibility, where you will present a compelling and clear narrative about the value proposition we offer. You will also remain up to date with industry developments as well as NTT DATA capabilities as they evolve over time to ensure you can provide clients with the best value proposition possible.
The focus on Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight is in our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example and driving our ambition to become a significant player in the UK&I IT market.
**Who we are:**
We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA ( we'll offer you:**
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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**The team you'll be working with:**
You will be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people, and community.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first.
**What you'll be doing:**
In the role of Sales Executive, you will be responsible for defining a sales strategy and selling new business that will contribute to our profitable growth ambitions. It will be your ongoing task to execute this strategy to ensure it stays on track for successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will extend to identifying and agreeing upon new logo targets in collaboration with BU Heads. You will play a crucial part in expanding NTT DATA's presence within new clients, actively cultivating a strong pipeline of new revenue opportunities. It will be up to you to maintain this pipeline of potential clients, ensuring a continuous flow of new business revenue. Your expertise in positioning our services and solutions will be vital as you work to consistently close new business deals and meet the targeted new (growth) contract value numbers, leveraging your existing executive-level relationships to your advantage.
**What experience you'll bring:**
Developing productive relationships will be a cornerstone of your role. You will establish and nurture professional connections with key individuals in client target accounts, fostering a sense of trust and understanding. Collaborating effectively with sales support and service lines, you will construct tailored solutions that cater to clients' specific business needs. Your role will also encompass building partnerships with vendors and other key stakeholders to drive growth. You will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of client relationships, skilfully negotiating terms and conditions to achieve contract closure.
Furthermore, your role will involve continuously assessing, clarifying, and validating customer needs to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes. Representing the company at relevant conferences, tradeshows, and industry forums will be your responsibility, where you will present a compelling and clear narrative about the value proposition we offer. You will also remain up to date with industry developments as well as NTT DATA capabilities as they evolve over time to ensure you can provide clients with the best value proposition possible.
The focus on Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight is in our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example and driving our ambition to become a significant player in the UK&I IT market.
**Who we are:**
We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA ( we'll offer you:**
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Regional Director, Cyber Security Business Growth (UKI)
Services are a key differentiator for Mastercard, delivering cutting-edge solutions that help our customers grow. Built on data-driven technologies and innovation, our offerings span consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business experimentation, and information and risk management. Today, Mastercard has evolved into a comprehensive technology and services platform, expanding into security, loyalty, personalisation, and advanced data analytics to help banks, merchants, and governments deliver smarter, more secure, and highly personalised customer experiences.
Security in particular is a core part of this mission, and Mastercard has grown into a leading global cybersecurity vendor. With the rise of digital commerce, security challenges have become more complex. Cyber threats now extend beyond individual transactions to entire digital ecosystems, requiring a broader approach to protection. Recognising this, Mastercard strengthened its cybersecurity offerings through strategic acquisitions, beginning with Risk Recon in 2019 and more recently Recorded Future, a global leader in threat intelligence. These additions enable Mastercard to offer solutions such as advanced cyber risk assessment and real-time threat intelligence, helping clients safeguard their entire digital footprint-not just the payments themselves.
About the Role
The Regional Director, Cyber Security Business Growth will lead the growth of Mastercard's Cyber business in the UKI region. As the P&L owner, you will drive strategic growth, commercial success, and profitability - building a high-performing sales organisation while engaging directly with clients to expand our cybersecurity footprint.
Responsibilities
Build & Oversee the GTM Operating Model
- Define a collaborative operating model with clear joint account coverage.
- Align sales and business development teams under a unified Mastercard Cyber narrative and sales process.
Coordinate Internal Execution Across Teams
- Facilitate client introductions across business lines, driving cross-sell opportunities between Recorded Future, RiskRecon, and Consulting.
- Oversee sales enablement, including collateral, pitch decks, training, and pipeline visibility.
- Align product, sales, customer success, and marketing teams around launches and revenue goals.
Lead Specialist Cyber Sales
- Own end-to-end sales execution, with emphasis on consulting bundles.
- Drive Recorded Future and RiskRecon referrals for Mastercard-managed accounts.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Track and report on commercial integration progress, lead funnel health, and conversion efficiency.
- Identify integration risks, take corrective actions, and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Commercial & Consulting Expertise
- Successful tenure at a top-tier strategy consultancy with proven ability to translate complex cybersecurity and consulting concepts into clear, compelling client narratives.
- Extensive client-facing experience, from needs assessment through solution design and delivery of high-impact consulting and technology engagements.
- Strong business development track record - identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, scoping solutions, and driving them to closure.
- Skilled at building trust-based, long-term relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from mid-management to the C-suite.
Cybersecurity Expertise
- Industry savvy, understanding emerging cyber trends and creatively leveraging market opportunities.
- Working experience with sales of security services, consulting and/or technologies such as cyber threat intelligence, security awareness and training, cloud security, crisis and incident response management, third party risk management, threat and vulnerability management, security in disruptive technologies such AI - Artificial Intelligence, CRQ - Cyber Risk Quantification, web application firewall, and identity theft protection.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without formal authority.
- Skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the application of information security standards and good practices (such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO27001, NIST, CIS, CSA).
- Experience with payment ecosystem security: understanding of security needs of traditional financial services customers e.g. Acquirers, Processors, Issuers and customers from other related segments e.g. merchants, SMB, and government.
- Experience in managing P&L responsibility or similar business ownership roles, with a focus on growth and profitability.
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

**The team you'll be working with:**
You will be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people, and community.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first.
**What you'll be doing:**
In the role of Sales Executive, you will be responsible for defining a sales strategy and selling new business that will contribute to our profitable growth ambitions. It will be your ongoing task to execute this strategy to ensure it stays on track for successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will extend to identifying and agreeing upon new logo targets plus closing new business opportunities within the Energy and Utilities sectors in collaboration with BU Heads. You will play a crucial part in expanding NTT DATA's presence within new clients, actively cultivating a strong pipeline of new revenue opportunities. It will be up to you to maintain this pipeline of potential clients, ensuring a continuous flow of new business revenue. Your expertise in positioning our services and solutions will be vital as you work to consistently close new business deals and meet the targeted new (growth) contract value numbers, leveraging your existing executive-level relationships to your advantage.
**What experience you'll bring:**
Developing productive relationships will be a cornerstone of your role. You will establish and nurture professional connections with key individuals in client target accounts, fostering a sense of trust and understanding. Collaborating effectively with sales support and service lines, you will construct tailored solutions that cater to clients' specific business needs. Your role will also encompass building partnerships with vendors and other key stakeholders to drive growth. You will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of client relationships, skilfully negotiating terms and conditions to achieve contract closure.
Furthermore, your role will involve continuously assessing, clarifying, and validating customer needs to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes. Representing the company at relevant conferences, tradeshows, and industry forums will be your responsibility, where you will present a compelling and clear narrative about the value proposition we offer. You will also remain up to date with industry developments as well as NTT DATA capabilities as they evolve over time to ensure you can provide clients with the best value proposition possible.
The focus on Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight is in our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example and driving our ambition to become a significant player in the UK&I IT market.
**Who we are:**
We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA ( we'll offer you:**
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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**Job Description :**
**Fixed Term Contract initially until end of April 2026, with potential to go permanent**
**About us**
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
**About the Function**
Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We're part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.
Whether we're utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future - no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we'll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.
**About the Role**
+ The remit of the team is huge: working across Corporate and Market strategy agendas you will drive strategic financial  planning for the Group but also be involved in global market strategies by framing strategic questions to drive aligned and thorough answers.
+ It requires the confidence to bring constructive challenge to the top management and deliver outcomes whilst building alignment and understanding of the strategy across the senior leadership team.
+ You will report to the Strategic Planning Director to deliver the group 3-year financial plan, as well as working with the broader Strategy team on corporate strategy, market and global category strategies, and functional transformation projects.
**What you'll gain from Diageo & the Strategy team**
+ You'll join a **Purpose led organisation** with a dynamic ESG track record and vision, from sustainability to a world leading Diversity & Inclusion agenda
+ **Winning formula:** Global #1 premium spirits company with world-famous share winning brands in an exciting, growing, profitable industry
+ **Growing & Learning:** Learning and development from a FTSE 10 business that uses CPG standard processes and a highly experienced Group Strategy team
+ **Exposure & Network** : work cross functionally and collaboratively with senior leadership across the business, with exposure to the Executive Committee and close interaction with Regional FDs & the CFO leadership team.
+ **Career building** : we have a track record of placing strategists into the commercial business, with recent placements into leadership roles across marketing, finance, planning, sales, digital and innovation.
+ **Variety** : we work on projects across the full E2E value chain. From global D2C platform visions, to market commercial strategies, to supply chain efficiency; and to financial planning
+ **Impact** : work on the most pressing strategic issues, driving strategy to execution to enable positive change
**Leadership Responsibilities**
+ The ideal candidate will have a pro-active attitude, be highly numerate commercially savvy to apply strong judgment in a fast-paced decision-making environment.
+ These are high profile, global processes with senior partners so absolute rigour is required. The team has a stretching pipeline and therefore high levels of energy, positivity, and should be able to prioritise opposing demands effectively.
+ The individual will be intellectually curious with confidence and capability to explore new ideas and develop creative solutions.
**What we're looking for**
+ **Analytical:** Working on strategic planning involves a highly numerate mentality capable to design and deliver key analysis for strategic modelling. The ability to combine analytical thinking with commercial skills is fundamental to the role.
+ **Positivity:** Our job means we're often answering tough questions, our role is ambiguous, and we have to break down barriers to do it well. We believe in bringing energy, courage and an optimistic attitude to this journey.
+ **Collaboration:** We believe that we do our best work together with others across the business, sharing thoughts, challenging perceptions and attitudes.
+ **Future-focused:** We ensure Diageo is taking the actions required to deliver against long term goals. We do this by being the businesses external radar, continually assessing the wider environment, searching for, and understanding potential disruption.
+ **Owners:** We are proud of our work and hold ourselves to the highest standards. We are conscientious, thoughtful and precise. We take ownership of our projects and lead the relationships with the most senior partners in the business
**Qualifications and Experience required**
+ 3+ years' experience in analytical financial roles
+ High strategic ability with a passion for consumer, shopper, customer, competitor and marketplace insight
+ High organisational agility to navigate a sophisticated organization
+ Strong intuition for business with a "commercial first" mentality
+ Ability to embrace change and ambiguity
+ Inclusive, collaborative mindset with global empathy
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
_If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application._
**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
1HQ
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**Job Posting Start Date :**

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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Our client is seeking a highly strategic and analytical Strategic Planning Manager to drive the development and execution of long-term business strategies. This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, assess market trends, and formulate actionable plans. The Strategic Planning Manager will be responsible for conducting market research, competitive analysis, financial modeling, and developing business cases for new initiatives. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of the organization, ensuring sustainable growth and competitive advantage. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of business strategy, and strong leadership and communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and refinement of the organization's long-term strategic plan.
• Conduct comprehensive market research, industry analysis, and competitive intelligence gathering.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and potential mergers/acquisitions.
• Collaborate with business units to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and KPIs.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and potential threats to the business.
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management and the board of directors on strategic progress and recommendations.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and cross-functional alignment meetings.
• Ensure the effective implementation and tracking of strategic initiatives.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain a robust understanding of the competitive landscape and market dynamics.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development, management consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful business strategies.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Expertise in financial modeling, market analysis, and competitive strategy frameworks.
• Excellent understanding of business operations and financial principles.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools and presentation software.
• MBA or a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Experience in a leadership or management role within a strategic function is a plus.

This is a high-impact role for an accomplished strategist looking to drive significant organizational growth and success. The position is based at our client's headquarters in **Cardiff, Wales, UK**.

Our client, a prestigious organisation at the forefront of innovation, is seeking a visionary Strategic Planning Director to lead their long-term planning initiatives. This is a senior leadership role, fully remote, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK. You will be responsible for developing and executing the company's strategic vision, translating it into actionable plans that drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Your core duties will include conducting market research and analysis, identifying emerging trends, and evaluating potential new business opportunities. You will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define strategic priorities, set key performance indicators (KPIs), and monitor progress towards achieving strategic goals. Developing comprehensive business cases for new initiatives and presenting strategic recommendations to the board of directors will be a significant part of your role. You will also be responsible for fostering a culture of strategic thinking throughout the organization and ensuring alignment across all departments. The ideal candidate will possess an MBA or a Master's degree in a related field, coupled with extensive experience (10+ years) in strategic planning, business development, or management consulting, preferably within a complex corporate environment. A proven track record of successfully developing and implementing long-range strategies that have delivered measurable results is essential. Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are required, alongside a deep understanding of various business models and market dynamics. Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are paramount, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels. As this is a fully remote position, you must demonstrate exceptional self-discipline, organisational skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a virtual setting. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future direction of our client, contributing from your remote location near **Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK**.