Strategy Officer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a hands-on Strategy Officer to assist the CEO in transforming high-level strategies into data-driven execution plans. This new role includes responsibilities such as strategic planning, market insight analysis, and operational alignment to ensure effective implementation of initiatives. The position is ideal for someone with experience in the professional services sector, with a strong emphasis on strategic roles and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar strategic role, ideally in professional services.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and refresh corporate strategy based on market realities.
• Analyse current markets and produce insight papers for decision-making.
• Track KPIs and coordinate corrective actions where necessary.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Experience in a strategic role

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Strategy Officer to join a leading international law firm in a newly-created opportunity to assist the CEO by turning high-level intent into data-backed plans, assisting in discharging the following strategic responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Review and refresh the existing corporate strategy to reflect the latest market realities and internal priorities, while keeping its core direction intact.
• Translate the refreshed strategy into detailed execution road maps, milestones and resource plans so everyone knows "who does what, by when".
• Prioritise and sequence initiatives with senior leaders, making sure day‑to‑day activity stays tightly linked to the strategy.
• Creating and communicating a clear roadmap for achieving strategic goals, including short-term priorities and long-term initiatives.

Market and business insight

• Analyse current markets in depth - demand trends, customer needs and competitor moves.
• Produce clear, concise insight papers that help the leadership team decide which markets or service lines to scale first, and at what pace.
• Track changes in market share, competitor positioning, client demand and market dynamics.

Operational alignment

• Track leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), highlight any gaps and coordinate corrective action.
• Track cross-functional collaboration and alignment and identify where corrective action is required.

Engagement

• Prepare papers for the Board and Executive Committee.
• Support the CEO with Board, Committee and shareholder updates and staff communications such as town‑halls, playbooks and short training sessions.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders, including Board members and leaders across the firm to communicate the Group's strategy and performance.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience gained in a similar strategic role, ideally gained within the professional services sector.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.