Director Strategy & Business Development

Wolters Kluwer; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global B2B software company in the UK seeks a Director of Strategy & Business Development to drive growth and innovation across its divisions. The role involves strategic planning, market assessments, and business development initiatives, requiring 6-8 years of relevant experience in B2B tech or legal industries. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset. Join a company dedicated to impactful solutions across various sectors with a focus on enhancing industry standards.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business development roles.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional projects.
• Familiarity with global legal information and technology markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead market-backed strategic assessments and deep-dives.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities.
• Own and maintain division-level strategic frameworks.
• Support go-to-market planning and execution for new initiatives.

Skills

Strategic and analytical skills

Financial acumen

Fluency in technology and AI concepts

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative and customer-centric

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The Legal & Regulatory Division is seeking a Director, Strategy & Business Development to help accelerate growth, innovation, and strategic alignment across its multi-business unit portfolio. Reporting to the SVP, L&R Strategy & Business Development, this role will lead market-backed strategic initiatives across product strategy, portfolio planning, go-to-market optimization, partnerships, and M&A. A key outcome of this role is to enable clear, data-driven prioritization of strategic opportunities-ensuring that product and commercial investments are aligned to the most attractive market segments and categories. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend high-level strategy with hands-on execution, working closely with senior stakeholders across the division.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Portfolio Governance

• Lead market-backed strategic assessments and deep-dives to inform divisional priorities and investment decisions.
• Support the annual strategic planning process, including long‑term growth targets and portfolio optimization.
• Develop business cases and investment frameworks grounded in market data, customer insights, and competitive dynamics.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs to monitor initiative performance, resource allocation, and strategic alignment.
• Ensure strategic planning and capital allocation are guided by clear prioritization of product categories and market opportunities.

Business Development & Growth Initiatives

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including partnerships, market expansion, and innovation programs.
• Support M&A pipeline development and target evaluation in collaboration with Corporate Development.
• Partner with business unit leaders to shape investment cases and strategic recommendations that reflect market realities and category‑level priorities.
• Contribute to the development of board‑level materials and executive presentations with clear strategic framing.

Divisional Framework Ownership

• Own and maintain division-level strategic frameworks, including product category definitions and segmentation models.
• Lead analysis of category-level market sizing, market share, competitive dynamics, and win / loss drivers, in collaboration with Corporate Strategy.
• Collaborate with business units to gather inputs and ensure consistency, accuracy, and relevance of framework data.
• Leverage these frameworks across all strategic planning, investment modeling, and performance tracking efforts.

Operational Enablement & Execution Support

• Work closely with Product Operations and BU Strategy & Business Development leads to ensure strategic initiatives are translated into actionable plans and tracked effectively across BUs.
• Support the Monthly Divisional Meeting (MDM) and Monthly Business Review (MBR) processes by preparing and synthesizing strategic inputs, investment updates, and performance insights.
• Facilitate cross‑BU collaboration and trade‑off discussions to surface dependencies and strategic opportunities.
• Support go‑to‑market planning and execution for new initiatives.
• Align strategic priorities with delivery tracking and execution metrics managed by Product Operations.

Customer & Market Insights

• Integrate customer feedback, market intelligence, and competitive analysis into strategic planning and business development efforts.
• Coordinate structured customer validation programs to support initiative readiness and direction.
• Collaborate with product and marketing teams to align strategy with customer needs and market positioning.

Qualifications

Experience

• 6‑8+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business development roles, preferably in B2B tech and / or legal / regulatory industries.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and managing cross‑functional projects.
• Familiarity with global legal information and technology markets, including trends in legal content, workflow tools, and regulatory platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise software, legal tech, or regulatory workflows is a strong plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong strategic and analytical skills; ability to synthesize market data into actionable insights.
• Solid financial acumen with comfort in building investment cases and evaluating business impact.
• Fluency in technology and AI concepts, with the ability to assess their strategic relevance and application across product and business initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence across levels and audiences.
• Results‑driven with ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Collaborative, customer‑centric, and intellectually curious.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field from a top‑tier university; MBA preferred.

At Wolters Kluwer, our mission is to deliver deep impact when it matters most—protecting people's health and prosperity and contributing to a safe and just society. As a global B2B software, information, and services company, we serve professionals across sustainability, health, legal, risk, tax, and financial services. With nearly €6 billion in annual revenue and ~20,000 employees in over 40 countries, we are committed to driving strategic transformation and innovation.