Strategy & Business Development Manager

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Hedehusene; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group in Hedehusene is seeking a Strategy & Business Development Manager to lead group-wide strategic investigations, develop decision-ready recommendations, and influence executive decisions.

You will own cross-functional projects across regions and functions, manage senior stakeholders, and prepare materials for the Board. The role requires a university degree in business/economics/engineering, 4–6 years of hands-on strategy experience, strong MS Office skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, engineering or related fields.
• 4–6 years of hands-on experience from top-tier consulting, corporate strategy or corporate finance.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Organized approach; ability to work with and systematize complex material.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel); comfortable using AI tools; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic investigations and develop decision-ready recommendations for senior leadership.
• Shape analyses and quantitative models to address core strategic questions.
• Own and drive strategic projects across Group priorities, including growth and productivity initiatives.
• Prepare and present strategic materials for Executive Management and the Board.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Organized approach

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Manager for Group Strategy and Business Development We are seeking a Strategy & Business Development Manager based in our Hedehusene location to join the Group Strategy and Business Development team. Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. Join us and make a difference! Your future team: Joining us at our HQ in Hedehusene, you become part of our Group Strategy and Business Development team. Here, you will be welcomed by an ambitious and dedicated team, who owns the Group strategy, drives top priority projects, and assists senior management with various analyses.

What you will be doing:

In Group Strategy we drive high-impact strategic projects and enterprise-wide strategic priorities that shape the direction of the ROCKWOOL Group. The role independently leads strategic investigations, develops decision-ready recommendations, and influences key decisions at Group Executive Management level. Working across regions, businesses and functions, the Manager acts as a trusted advisor to the Head of Group Strategy and Business Development, senior business leaders, and Executive Management. The role regularly engages with top executive management and CEO-level stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and long-term value creation. Shape and own the analytical approach across projects/workstreams, ensuring analyses and quantitative models robustly answer the core strategic question Reframe ambiguous, complex problemsinto clear, decision-ready strategic choices for leadership Build distinctive insighton priority topics-going beyond what is already known-using credible internal and external sources Manage and influence senior stakeholdersacross businesses,regionsand functions, driving alignment around strategic priorities and recommendations in collaboration with executive management-level leaders Lead project teams effectivelyacross scope, pace, and quality, providing direction to project members Prepare and present strategic recommendations and decision materials for Executive Management, Board-level and other senior leadership audiences Own and drive strategic projectsacross major Group priorities, including regional growth strategies, transformation initiatives, productivity programs, and enterprise capability development topics

What you bring:

• Have a bachelor’s or master’s degreein business, economics, engineering or other relevant programmes
• Have4-6years of hands‑on experience from atop tierconsulting firm, corporate strategy function, orcorporate finance
• Know how to motivateandguideteamsand have great stakeholder management skills
• Have anorganisedapproach to the task at hand-and ability to work with andsystematisecomplex material
• Are well versed in Microsoft Office(incl.PowerPointand Excel) – and are a vivid user of AI tools
• Speak and write English effortlessly

What we offer:

Here, you will be empowered to truly get to unlock your full potential and enhance your skills. We welcome you to an environment that offers unwavering support and encouragement. Your perspectives are always valued, and the sense of accomplishment that stems from seeing your work drive real-world impact is truly unparalleled. The knowledge you will gather in this role will not only bolster your professional insight but also give you a holistic view of our organisation's multifaceted landscape.

Who we are

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With more than 13,000 dedicated colleagues in around 40 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry, and marine & offshore.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees. At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

Who we are

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!