Head of Strategy-Consumer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consumer marketplace is seeking a Head of Strategy to drive growth across various channels. This role demands collaboration with internal teams and external partners, offering strategic contributions and a chance to engage with top-tier e-commerce advisors. Candidates should have a strong strategy or consulting background, with proven leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in strategy or consulting.
• At least 2 years industry experience in a consumer business.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into strategies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate industry trends and identify growth channels.
• Design and implement structured launch plans.
• Play a leadership role in shaping company priorities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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Head of Strategy-Consumer, Preston, Lancashire

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of Omnichannel Strategy-Consumer Marketplace

London

We have partnered with one of the UK's fastest growing consumer marketplace businesses, who are looking to hire a Head of Marketplace to work closely with the SLT.

This role involves working cross-functionally across strategy, marketing, creative, operations, and product, contributing directly to the company’s growth. It also offers the opportunity to engage with experienced advisors and VC professionals from top-tier global e-commerce businesses.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating industry trends, performance data, and category benchmarks to identify growth channels beyond core paid social, such as B2B, marketplaces, retention, Pinterest, SEO, and emerging social commerce platforms.
• Designing and implementing structured launch plans for priority growth channels, covering commercial models, resource planning, performance metrics, and coordination across teams.

Channel execution and growth:

• Overseeing the development of new channels, working with internal teams and external partners to deliver measurable impact and embed capabilities into operations.

Embedding and evolving:

• Establishing long-term ownership models for channels through hiring, outsourcing, training, or automation to ensure sustainability and focus on future opportunities.

Strategic contribution:

• Playing a leadership role in shaping company priorities, supporting strategic decisions, and identifying future growth levers as part of the senior leadership team.

Candidate requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in strategy or consulting at a leading firm, with a strong problem-solving and structured thinking background. Consumer and retail projects are a plus.
• At least 2 years industry experience in a consumer business.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into strategies.
• Clear and confident communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven leadership or potential to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in a consumer-facing business is a plus but not essential.
• Enthusiasm for dynamic, fast-paced, creative, or growth-focused environments.