Manager - Digital Strategy & AI Transformation

Brock & Decker; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock & Decker, a leading international strategy and technology consultancy, seeks a Manager to join its Amsterdam team to advise corporate clients, private equity investors and portfolio companies on digital strategy, AI transformation, and growth initiatives.

The role blends strategic analysis with practical implementation, guiding execution and contributing to the Benelux practice growth while working with senior leadership and cross-functional specialists.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in strategy consulting with digital/tech transformation.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and deliver client work.
• Strong understanding of how AI, data and tech affect business models.
• Excellent problem solving and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English; Dutch or another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and transformation projects from assessment to delivery.
• Analyse business models, market dynamics and customer needs to identify opportunities for growth.
• Assess digital and AI capabilities and develop business cases with clear objectives.
• Develop growth strategies, go-to-market plans and transformation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with technology, data and AI specialists to align capabilities.
• Manage project teams, timelines and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead client workshops and present recommendations to senior executives.
• Coach junior colleagues and support proposals and business development in Amsterdam.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Digital strategy

Technology transformation

Project leadership

Commercial acumen

PE exposure

Education

Master's degree

MBA

Job description

A leading international strategy and technology consultancy is seeking a Manager to join its growing Amsterdam team, advising corporate clients, private equity investors and portfolio companies on digital strategy, AI transformation and commercial growth.

The role combines strategic analysis with practical implementation. You will help clients identify where technology, data and AI can improve business performance, develop clearrecommendations and guide their execution. Working closely with senior leadership and specialist teams, you will take responsibility for client projects and contribute to the development of the Benelux practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and transformation projects, from assessing the client’s business and defining priorities through to implementation planning and delivery.
• Analyse business models, market dynamics and customer needs to identify opportunities for growth, operational improvement and competitive differentiation.
• Assess digital and AI capabilities, prioritise use cases and develop business cases supported by clear commercial objectives.
• Develop growth strategies, go-to-market plans and transformation roadmaps, translating recommendations into practical initiatives and measurable outcomes.
• Work with technology, data and AI specialists to connect strategic priorities with the capabilities required to deliver them.
• Manage project teams, timelines and stakeholder relationships, maintaining the quality of analysis and client deliverables.
• Lead client workshops and present recommendations to senior executives, investors and portfolio company management teams.
• Coach junior colleagues and support proposals, business development and the continued growth of the Amsterdam team.

Candidate profile

• 6+ years’ experience in strategy consulting, with relevant exposure to digital strategy, technology or business transformation.
• Experience leading project teams and taking responsibility for client delivery.
• A strong understanding of how technology, data and AI influence business models, commercial performance and operating processes.
• The ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations, credible business cases and practical implementation plans.
• Strong commercial judgement, structured problem-solving skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in growth strategy, customer strategy, commercial improvement or operating model transformation would be particularly relevant.
• Exposure to private equity clients, portfolio value creation or commercial and digital due diligence would be advantageous.
• A strong academic background in business, economics, computer science, engineering or a related discipline; a master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage.
• Fluent English, with Dutch or another relevant European language considered an advantage.