Strategy Manager

Dartmouth Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Partners is partnering with a leading international media and digital content business to appoint a Strategy Manager. You will join a CEO-sponsored Group Strategy function, working directly with senior leadership to shape corporate strategy and ensure key initiatives are delivered across the organisation.

The role offers exposure to C-suite stakeholders and an opportunity to influence major strategic priorities, including growth initiatives, digital platforms, and strategic investments.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years' experience in strategy consultancy, corporate strategy or transformation.
• Strong strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Experience leading complex workstreams with multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of corporate strategy across units.
• Lead high-impact strategic projects from definition to delivery.
• Conduct market and competitor analyses to support board decisions.
• Drive growth initiatives across new products and digital platforms.
• Support M&A activities including due diligence and integration planning.
• Establish and manage strategic delivery frameworks with KPIs and governance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute strategic priorities.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for senior executives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Dartmouth Partners is partnering with a leading international media and digital content business to appoint a Strategy Manager within its newly established Group Strategy function.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-profile, CEO-sponsored team at the centre of a business undergoing significant transformation. Operating in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the organisation is investing heavily in new growth platforms, subscription models, audience monetisation, digital products, and strategic acquisitions.

Working directly with senior leadership, you will help shape corporate strategy while ensuring key initiatives are successfully delivered across the organisation. The role offers substantial exposure to C-suite stakeholders and the opportunity to influence some of the business's most important strategic priorities.

The Role

As a Strategy Manager, you will sit at the heart of the organisation, helping develop long-term corporate strategy and translating strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and execution of corporate strategy across multiple business units.
• Leading high-impact strategic projects from problem definition through to implementation and value delivery.
• Conducting market analysis, competitor assessments and future-focused strategic reviews to support executive and board-level decision making.
• Driving growth initiatives across new products, digital platforms, customer propositions and commercial opportunities.
• Supporting M&A activity, including strategic assessments, due diligence, integration planning and post-deal execution.
• Establishing and managing strategic delivery frameworks, including KPIs, OKRs, governance processes and performance tracking.
• Working cross-functionally with technology, operations, commercial, product and content teams to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities.
• Preparing presentations and recommendations for senior executives and board stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates who possess:

• 3-6 years' experience within a leading strategy consultancy, corporate strategy team, transformation function or strategic project environment.
• Strong strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Experience leading complex workstreams and managing multiple stakeholder groups.
• An interest in digital businesses, media, technology, consumer platforms or subscription-based business models.
• Exposure to growth strategy, operating model transformation, strategic delivery or M&A-related projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a newly formed, high-visibility strategy function.
• Direct exposure to C-suite and executive leadership.
• Broad remit spanning strategy development, transformation and execution.
• Involvement in major growth initiatives, digital transformation programmes and strategic investments.
• Fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment with significant scope for progression.
• Chance to help shape the future direction of a leading consumer-facing digital business.