UK&I Strategy Lead

Overview

In this role you will lead the in-house Strategy Consulting team to shape the long-term UK&I direction. You’ll partner with senior leaders across the business to deliver high-impact projects that align with the UK&I strategy and drive cross-functional execution. You will diagnose problems, generate insights, and translate findings into concise, senior-ready recommendations. The position offers a meaningful opportunity to influence growth priorities, market entry, and investment decisions within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• parential leave benefits
• private medical cover
• Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
• gym discounts
• volunteering days

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategy partner to UK&I and zone Leadership Teams to shape long-term direction
• Lead and project-manage major strategic initiatives within the in-house consulting model
• Work cross-functionally to diagnose problems, generate insights, and align on recommendations
• Drive growth-focused projects such as brand strategy, Foodservice/Away From Home, benchmarking, and new market evaluation
• Benchmark and synthesize outside-in research, analyze large datasets, and translate findings into concise recommendations
• Influence teams to adopt and execute recommended actions
• Present senior-ready insights and support implementation across functions

Key requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience with significant strategy work
• Background in top-tier consulting and/or major FMCG in strategy, PMO, or in-house consulting
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset
• Ability to influence senior leaders and operate credibly at executive level
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and turn imperfect data into actionable recommendations
• Highly analytical with experience handling large, messy datasets
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and synthesising insights
• Collaborative, ego-free working style with strong interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

• Influencing and relationship-building
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders
• Resilience in a dynamic environment
• Strategic analysis and data synthesis
• Qualitative and quantitative reasoning
• Stakeholder interviewing

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