Group Strategy Manager H/F

Imerys; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Imerys is seeking a Group Strategy Manager to partner with top management, leading strategic analyses and key initiatives across the Group and business areas. You will guide market definitions, performance assessments, and strategic options development while coordinating with M&A, sales, finance, and operations to shape the company’s future.

You will work closely with senior leaders, contribute to capital projects, and support the Group Head of Strategy on high-impact programs in a

Qualifications

• Top level business or engineering degree required.
• 7–10+ total years of experience in corporate strategy, ideally in consulting and in-house strategy; or 10+ years in marketing or product management in a relevant industry.
• Fluent English; French is a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop key steps of strategic reflection for the Group and its businesses.
• Lead project workstreams (e.g., 5-year plans, due diligence, decarbonation roadmap, Capital Markets Day prep).
• Define market definitions, assess segmentation, estimate market size and growth, and analyze competitors.
• Perform economic/financial analyses to understand revenue, cost structures, and profit pools.
• Identify growth options and formalize strategic investment rationale and financial impact.
• Summarize analyses and discuss conclusions with Strategy team and top management.

Connaissances

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strategic analysis concepts

Corporate Finance

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Formation

Top level Business or Engineering graduate degree

Outils

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

PositionGroup Strategy Manager H/F Job Summary

The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

As a member of the Group Strategy team, the Group Strategy Manager is a key stakeholder in Imerys Group (and its Business Areas) strategy definition and implementation. He / She will support Imerys’ top management in their decision-making, thanks to rigorous strategic and financial analyses. He / She will be leading various strategic projects or initiatives, and be responsible for selected workstreams, supported by Strategy Analyst(s) and the Group Head of Strategy, whom he / she reports to. Scope of action: Imerys Group, all Business Areas & geographies

Key business partners: Internal: The Group Strategy Manager will work with all Imerys Group entities - at both Corporate and Business Area levels - and with different functions (M&A, sales, marketing, finance, operations, customer excellence, science and technology, sustainability, …). Significant exposure to senior management (CEO, Executive Committee members) External : The Group Strategy Manager will work with several external advisors (including Strategy consulting firms)

Key tasks and responsibilities:

The Group Strategy Manager is in charge of developing the key steps of strategic reflection, serving the Group and its businesses: Key strategic initiatives: identifying potential strategic opportunity or challenge, frame the approach, set up the project team and lead the project (e.g.; 5-year plan, strategic due diligence in M&A projects, decarbonation roadmap, preparation of Capital Markets Day, identification of implications of market trends on Imerys strategy and corresponding projects development, etc.) Market definition, assessment and competitive dynamics: define the relevant segmentation axes to analyse a market. Estimate market / segments size, identify and position Imerys competitors, estimate their market shares and dynamics, estimate and explain markets growth rates (historical / forecasted evolution) Economics: understand the industry economic rules and logic through economic / financial analyses (in particular revenue and cost structures, profit pool). Support the optimization of Imerys economic performance through ad hoc reviews (e.g.; costs) Strategic options: Identify growth areas for Imerys, formalize strategic investment rationale, action plan and key financial impacts (e.g.; origination of large M&A opportunities) The Group Strategy Manager summarizes the analyses in a written and synthetic format, and discusses conclusions with other members of the Strategy team, or top managers at Group or Business Area level. The Group Strategy Manager leads these analyses in various contexts, and works in team with other functions at Group or Business Area level: Group-level strategic reviews, business Strategy with support of relevant Business Areas M&A transactions (acquisitions or divestments), in partnership with the Group M&A team, where he/she brings a strategic perspective in the rationale for the acquisition - equity story - and support in the execution (e.g. providing input for a business plan, synergies) Ad-hoc requests from Imerys Senior Management (notably the CEO and the Group Head of Strategy)

Education and Experience requirements

Education: Top level Business or Engineering graduate degree

Previous professional experience: Minimum 7-10 total work experience, ideally a combination of corporate strategy in a leading consulting firm and as part of an in-house strategy team. Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of experience in marketing, or product management, ideally in a relevant industry.

Technical skills:

Strong analytical skills, attention to details Synthetic mind Knowledge of Strategic analysis concepts and methodologies Skills in Corporate Finance In-depth knowledge of Google suite or Microsoft Office

Languages:

Fluent English. Fluency in French is a strong plus

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics :

Business acumen and curiosity Quantitative analysis, supported by a factual, rigorous and logical mind. Critical mind, to challenge received wisdoms Ability to handle several projects in parallel Synthetic mind, to summarize simply complex problems A hands-on, result-oriented strategic mind with good interpersonal skills End-to-end project management mastery, with a demonstrated ability to scope, architect, and deploy large-scale operational projects. Interpersonal communication, especially to be able to interact with people from all levels and backgrounds Appetite to discover Imerys fascinating business and work with people from different backgrounds Can project himself/herself in Imerys Values:

Imerys Values:

Every Person Matters, Partner of Choice, One Team Together, Strive for Better and Enablers of Tomorrow

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

IMERYS is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.