Strategy Manager

Elsevier Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics leader is seeking a motivated strategy professional in Westminster to develop growth strategies and drive product direction. You will analyze market opportunities, monitor competition, and lead multiple strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates should have strategy consulting experience, excellent analytical skills, and a relevant degree. This role offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package that supports work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual Profit Share Bonus

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Home or commuting allowance

Generous vacation entitlement

Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience with strategy consulting at a top-tier firm or in-house.
• Experience with software or data-driven product strategies appreciated.
• Drive execution in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of product strategies for Academic and Government segment.
• Monitor and analyze competitive landscape continuously.
• Conduct market research to identify new market needs.
• Manage multiple strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate insights effectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Collaborative execution

Market assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or Engineering

MBA, MSc, or PhD

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced strategy professional 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
• Product Strategy & Roadmap Input: 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.

Benefits and Flexibility

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Qualifications

• Strategy consulting experience with a top‑tier consulting firm or strong in‑house team a bonus
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• 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 highly desirable.
• Experience in driving execution across multi‑disciplinary teams in a collaborative environment

About the Company

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.