Strategy Director

Elsevier; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information and analytics firm is seeking a motivated Strategy Director to drive growth strategies across its Academic and Government solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic consulting and strong analytical skills, essential for developing market opportunities and guiding product development. This role offers a collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual Profit Share Bonus

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation entitlement

Variety of online training courses

Qualifications

• Director-level experience in strategy consulting with a top-tier firm or strong in-house team.
• Experience with software or data-driven products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of portfolio strategies for Academic and Government solutions.
• Manage strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth.

Skills

Strategic consulting experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Strategy Director to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the growth strategy across our suite of solutions - with a particular focus on our Academic and Government segment. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your strategic consulting acumen and understanding of the R&D landscape to define market opportunities, guide product development, and accelerate our growth. You will drive strategic initiatives, guide product direction, and identify growth opportunities in a fast-evolving, data-driven landscape.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Execution: Lead the development of portfolio and product level strategies for our solutions and primary content across our Academic and Government segment
• Portfolio and Product Strategy & Roadmap: Provide guidance and support to our Product Leadership Team as they shape product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with our Portfolio level strategy and market needs.
• Competitive Intelligence: Continuously monitor and analyse the competitive landscape, identifying potential threats and opportunities (e.g. for partnerships / M&A), and developing strategies to maintain and enhance our competitive advantage.
• Market Assessment & Opportunity Identification: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify and evaluate new areas of market need that we can target with our solutions to drive growth.
• Lead Strategic Initiatives & Projects: Lead and manage multiple strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth, such as growth opportunity assessments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) screens, and strategic partnerships.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Build strong relationships and effectively communicate strategic recommendations and insights to senior product, commercial and strategy leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Director / Engagement Manager-level strategy consulting experience with a top-tier consulting firm or strong in-house team highly valued
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesise information, align stakeholders and drive to outcomes
• Experience in evaluating and developing strategies for software and/or data-driven products is highly preferred. Experience with advanced databases, AI/ML applications, or SaaS models is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics, Engineering). An advanced degree in relevant business / scientific field (MBA, MSc, PhD) is desirable.
• Experience in driving execution across multi-disciplinary teams in a collaborative environment

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Dutch Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Profit Share Bonus
• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Home, office or commuting allowance
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Flexible working hours
• Personal Choice budget
• Variety of online training courses and career roadshows
• Wellbeing programs and gym facility in the office
• Internal communities and networks
• Various employee discounts
• Recruitment introduction reward
• Work from anywhere
• Employee Assistance Program (global)
• Annual Event

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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