Who are we? A world where complexity is the only constantdemands anew breed of company.Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology companypurposebuilt for thedigitalera. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage,SocialChainand MTM.Andwe'reunderpinned byleading marketing training practice,MiniMBA, as well asour very own social-first media networkwhodeliver monthly views in the billionsfor some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap,Metaand TikTok. We'rea global collective who live and breathe digital,workingwith some of the boldest brands in the worldtocapitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape. Brave Bison Performance With over 20years experiencegrowing our clients' businesses through digital media, we help brandsleveragethe right data, rightpartnersand right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their online growth. By going deep into our clients' world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world of opportunity. Role summary The Head of Content Strategy leads and develops Brave Bison's Content Strategy discipline, ensuring the agency delivers high-quality, commercially effective content strategies across its client portfolio. The role sits at the centre of the organic performance practice, defining how content strategy supports organic discovery while increasingly informing broader performance activity across paid media, social, and integrated campaigns. While organic search remains the strategic foundation, the Head of Content Strategy ensures the discipline evolves in line with how search behaviour is changing, including AI-driven discovery, generative search environments, and the growing role of content across performance marketing channels. This role is less focused on day-to-day client delivery and more on enabling the success of the team. The Head of Content Strategy sets the standard for what good looks like, develops the team's capabilities, ensures consistent strategic quality, and acts as the most senior escalation point for complex strategic challenges or high-level client conversations. They will also champion strong UX and content design thinking across the discipline, ensuring strategies improve user experience, information architecture, and accessibility alongside search visibility and performance. Key responsibilities Discipline leadership Define and maintain Brave Bison's content strategy methodology and standards Ensure consistent strategic quality across all client accounts where content strategy is delivered Act as the senior authority on content strategy within the organic performance practice Provide guidance and oversight to consultants and associate directors leading client work Establish clear frameworks and best practices for how content strategy is developed and delivered Ensure the team is equipped to respond to changes in search, AI discovery, and content consumption behaviour Work with the other Heads of Department to establish excellence across Performance Team development and enablement Lead and develop the Content Strategy team, including senior consultants and associate directors Support consultants and associate directors in delivering high-quality strategic work for their clients Provide mentorship, coaching, and strategic input where needed to strengthen account delivery Identify capability gaps within the team and develop training programmes to address them Ensure the team develops expertise in areas such as AI search, integrated content strategy, and content design Lead hiring and onboarding for Content Strategy roles Strategic oversight and escalation Maintain oversight of all major content strategy work across the client portfolio Provide senior strategic input on complex or high-impact projects when required Act as the senior escalation point for strategic issues or client concerns relating to content strategy Support account leads in high-level client conversations when additional strategic authority is required Ensure that client work remains strategically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with best practice Organic search and evolving discovery Maintain expert-level understanding of SEO, including technical foundations, digital PR, information architecture, and on-page strategy Lead the agency's thinking on how search is evolving through AI-driven discovery, AI Overviews, and generative search environments Translate developments in search and AI into practical guidance for the team Ensure content strategies reflect the changing nature of how users discover and consume information online Work with SEO, Digital PR and data teams to develop measurement approaches that reflect evolving search behaviour Content design and UX leadership Champion content design and UX principles within the Content Strategy discipline Ensure strategies consider user journeys, information architecture, and accessibility as core components Support the team in designing content experiences that improve clarity, usability, and engagement Product and methodology development Develop and evolve Brave Bison's content strategy frameworks and methodologies Build proprietary tools, approaches, and products that differentiate the agency's offering Ensure the Content Strategy discipline integrates effectively with SEO, paid media, social, and data teams Continuously adapt the agency's approach to reflect industry developments and emerging technologies Commercial and business support Support major new business opportunities where senior content strategy input is required Review and approve content strategy proposals, ensuring strategic quality and commercial viability Help identify opportunities to expand content strategy work across existing account Contribute to positioning Brave Bison as a leading authority in content strategy and organic discovery Skills and experience 8+ years of experience in content strategy, SEO, or organic performance roles Deep expertise in SEO including technical foundations, on-page optimisation, and strategic content planning Strong understanding of how search behaviour is evolving through AI-driven discovery and generative search Experience developing content strategies that support wider performance marketing activity, including collaboration with paid media teams Strong grounding in UX and content design principles including information architecture, user journeys, and accessibility Demonstrated experience leading strategists and consultants Experience working in an agency or consultancy environment Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting pitches or proposals Exceptional communication skills and the ability to guide teams through complex strategic challenges What you'll get Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract andretainthe best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package. But not only that, we are the UK's first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment tomonitoringand reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling and Sustainable Consumption. Thenthere'sa whole host of benefits - from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package.Here'sa snapshot of just some of the benefits we think you might also like: Dynamicworking: Tokeepthatwork-life harmony in check,we'reflexible on where and when you work Private medicalinsurance: Tokeep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind. Incomeprotection: Weknow it feels good to be covered, just in case. CalmSubscription: Nowmore than ever,it'simportant to mind your mind! 25 days annualleave: Thisincreases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases everysubsequentyear up to a max. of 30 days Christmasclosure: Noneed to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period.It'son us! Birthdaysoff: Oneextra day to celebrate your big day Summerhours: BetweenJune and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday. Online coaching and mental healthsupport: Unlimitedvia OpenUp RemoteWorking: Workabroad for up to one month a year. Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone. Finally, we're proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Who are we? A world where complexity is the only constantdemands anew breed of company.Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology companypurposebuilt for thedigitalera. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage,SocialChainand MTM.Andwe'reunderpinned byleading marketing training practice,MiniMBA, as well asour very own social-first media networkwhodeliver monthly views in the billionsfor some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap,Metaand TikTok. We'rea global collective who live and breathe digital,workingwith some of the boldest brands in the worldtocapitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape. Brave Bison Performance With over 20years experiencegrowing our clients' businesses through digital media, we help brandsleveragethe right data, rightpartnersand right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their online growth. By going deep into our clients' world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world of opportunity. Role summary The Head of Content Strategy leads and develops Brave Bison's Content Strategy discipline, ensuring the agency delivers high-quality, commercially effective content strategies across its client portfolio. The role sits at the centre of the organic performance practice, defining how content strategy supports organic discovery while increasingly informing broader performance activity across paid media, social, and integrated campaigns. While organic search remains the strategic foundation, the Head of Content Strategy ensures the discipline evolves in line with how search behaviour is changing, including AI-driven discovery, generative search environments, and the growing role of content across performance marketing channels. This role is less focused on day-to-day client delivery and more on enabling the success of the team. The Head of Content Strategy sets the standard for what good looks like, develops the team's capabilities, ensures consistent strategic quality, and acts as the most senior escalation point for complex strategic challenges or high-level client conversations. They will also champion strong UX and content design thinking across the discipline, ensuring strategies improve user experience, information architecture, and accessibility alongside search visibility and performance. Key responsibilities Discipline leadership Define and maintain Brave Bison's content strategy methodology and standards Ensure consistent strategic quality across all client accounts where content strategy is delivered Act as the senior authority on content strategy within the organic performance practice Provide guidance and oversight to consultants and associate directors leading client work Establish clear frameworks and best practices for how content strategy is developed and delivered Ensure the team is equipped to respond to changes in search, AI discovery, and content consumption behaviour Work with the other Heads of Department to establish excellence across Performance Team development and enablement Lead and develop the Content Strategy team, including senior consultants and associate directors Support consultants and associate directors in delivering high-quality strategic work for their clients Provide mentorship, coaching, and strategic input where needed to strengthen account delivery Identify capability gaps within the team and develop training programmes to address them Ensure the team develops expertise in areas such as AI search, integrated content strategy, and content design Lead hiring and onboarding for Content Strategy roles Strategic oversight and escalation Maintain oversight of all major content strategy work across the client portfolio Provide senior strategic input on complex or high-impact projects when required Act as the senior escalation point for strategic issues or client concerns relating to content strategy Support account leads in high-level client conversations when additional strategic authority is required Ensure that client work remains strategically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with best practice Organic search and evolving discovery Maintain expert-level understanding of SEO, including technical foundations, digital PR, information architecture, and on-page strategy Lead the agency's thinking on how search is evolving through AI-driven discovery, AI Overviews, and generative search environments Translate developments in search and AI into practical guidance for the team Ensure content strategies reflect the changing nature of how users discover and consume information online Work with SEO, Digital PR and data teams to develop measurement approaches that reflect evolving search behaviour Content design and UX leadership Champion content design and UX principles within the Content Strategy discipline Ensure strategies consider user journeys, information architecture, and accessibility as core components Support the team in designing content experiences that improve clarity, usability, and engagement Product and methodology development Develop and evolve Brave Bison's content strategy frameworks and methodologies Build proprietary tools, approaches, and products that differentiate the agency's offering Ensure the Content Strategy discipline integrates effectively with SEO, paid media, social, and data teams Continuously adapt the agency's approach to reflect industry developments and emerging technologies Commercial and business support Support major new business opportunities where senior content strategy input is required Review and approve content strategy proposals, ensuring strategic quality and commercial viability Help identify opportunities to expand content strategy work across existing account Contribute to positioning Brave Bison as a leading authority in content strategy and organic discovery Skills and experience 8+ years of experience in content strategy, SEO, or organic performance roles Deep expertise in SEO including technical foundations, on-page optimisation, and strategic content planning Strong understanding of how search behaviour is evolving through AI-driven discovery and generative search Experience developing content strategies that support wider performance marketing activity, including collaboration with paid media teams Strong grounding in UX and content design principles including information architecture, user journeys, and accessibility Demonstrated experience leading strategists and consultants Experience working in an agency or consultancy environment Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting pitches or proposals Exceptional communication skills and the ability to guide teams through complex strategic challenges What you'll get Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract andretainthe best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package. But not only that, we are the UK's first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment tomonitoringand reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling and Sustainable Consumption. Thenthere'sa whole host of benefits - from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package.Here'sa snapshot of just some of the benefits we think you might also like: Dynamicworking: Tokeepthatwork-life harmony in check,we'reflexible on where and when you work Private medicalinsurance: Tokeep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind. Incomeprotection: Weknow it feels good to be covered, just in case. CalmSubscription: Nowmore than ever,it'simportant to mind your mind! 25 days annualleave: Thisincreases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases everysubsequentyear up to a max. of 30 days Christmasclosure: Noneed to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period.It'son us! Birthdaysoff: Oneextra day to celebrate your big day Summerhours: BetweenJune and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday. Online coaching and mental healthsupport: Unlimitedvia OpenUp RemoteWorking: Workabroad for up to one month a year. Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone. Finally, we're proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.
About Us We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Coordinator to join our Corporate Affairs team in the Packaging Division. Working closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Affairs leadership team, you will coordinate and manage delivery of key Corporate Affair moments, campaigns, and the annual calendar of activity. This role manages reporting, alignment with markets and analysis of activity on a weekly and monthly basis. You will ensure that the Corporate Affairs team delivers high-quality outcomes on time, regularly providing updates, insights, and lessons learned across the business. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to build and maintain a strong networks across the different DS Smith divisions and functions, and the wider Packaging Corporate Affairs Team. The Communications Coordinator needs both strong project management experience, attention to detail and pro-active mindset to manage multiple projects across a number of specialisations such as a Media campaign, a leadership townhalls calendar and country level change management project. Finally, there will be a focus on measuring the effectiveness of communication channels and activations, providing insights across the communication teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Internal communications advice - works as a Corporate Affairs leader with the business to plan and deliver key initiatives, assuming responsibility for the success of the Corporate Affairs activities including related plans, targets and execution of all activities Able to offer counsel and advice on issues relating to engagement, execution and the effectiveness of the strategy and plan Equipped and able to influence and persuade leaders to support new colleague experience ideas Identify risks and issues that could impact external reputation and proactively manage them Activation of communications strategy and plan - manage communication activations to support business objectives, demonstrating benefits of modern 2-way engagement strategies as a means of building the colleague experience Project and campaign execution - constant campaign and project management, including updates to Corporate Affairs, EMEA Leadership Team, etc. Measurement and analysis of campaigns and projects, using insights to inform future activities and drive continuous improvement. About you Degree level education, or equivalent, with a preference for graduates of Communications Strong knowledge across a full range of face to face, digital, print and broadcast communication channels to reach a mix of connected and non-connected employees Excellent verbal and written communication skills with cultural awareness, sensitivity to the audience and medium in use Passionate storyteller and content creator, able to mine for stories across a European wide network of stakeholders - from commercial to operational teams Able to turn complex information into brief, relevant and engaging content to reflect the nature of the stakeholder, audience and message Excellent technical skills in applications such as Poppulo (or similar Email client), Qualtrics, MS suite, Adobe (InDesign and Premiere) and digital collaboration and engagement tools Excellent project management skills - the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, while able to be resilient and deliver results under pressure and to tight deadlines Experience of collaborative working and building strong relationship to influence stakeholders to enable the delivery of effective communication activations. Benefits Competitive salary Discretionary bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme Location: UK/ London (Paddington) - hybrid To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
Apr 14, 2026
Full time
About Us We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Coordinator to join our Corporate Affairs team in the Packaging Division. Working closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Affairs leadership team, you will coordinate and manage delivery of key Corporate Affair moments, campaigns, and the annual calendar of activity. This role manages reporting, alignment with markets and analysis of activity on a weekly and monthly basis. You will ensure that the Corporate Affairs team delivers high-quality outcomes on time, regularly providing updates, insights, and lessons learned across the business. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to build and maintain a strong networks across the different DS Smith divisions and functions, and the wider Packaging Corporate Affairs Team. The Communications Coordinator needs both strong project management experience, attention to detail and pro-active mindset to manage multiple projects across a number of specialisations such as a Media campaign, a leadership townhalls calendar and country level change management project. Finally, there will be a focus on measuring the effectiveness of communication channels and activations, providing insights across the communication teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Internal communications advice - works as a Corporate Affairs leader with the business to plan and deliver key initiatives, assuming responsibility for the success of the Corporate Affairs activities including related plans, targets and execution of all activities Able to offer counsel and advice on issues relating to engagement, execution and the effectiveness of the strategy and plan Equipped and able to influence and persuade leaders to support new colleague experience ideas Identify risks and issues that could impact external reputation and proactively manage them Activation of communications strategy and plan - manage communication activations to support business objectives, demonstrating benefits of modern 2-way engagement strategies as a means of building the colleague experience Project and campaign execution - constant campaign and project management, including updates to Corporate Affairs, EMEA Leadership Team, etc. Measurement and analysis of campaigns and projects, using insights to inform future activities and drive continuous improvement. About you Degree level education, or equivalent, with a preference for graduates of Communications Strong knowledge across a full range of face to face, digital, print and broadcast communication channels to reach a mix of connected and non-connected employees Excellent verbal and written communication skills with cultural awareness, sensitivity to the audience and medium in use Passionate storyteller and content creator, able to mine for stories across a European wide network of stakeholders - from commercial to operational teams Able to turn complex information into brief, relevant and engaging content to reflect the nature of the stakeholder, audience and message Excellent technical skills in applications such as Poppulo (or similar Email client), Qualtrics, MS suite, Adobe (InDesign and Premiere) and digital collaboration and engagement tools Excellent project management skills - the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, while able to be resilient and deliver results under pressure and to tight deadlines Experience of collaborative working and building strong relationship to influence stakeholders to enable the delivery of effective communication activations. Benefits Competitive salary Discretionary bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme Location: UK/ London (Paddington) - hybrid To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
Who are we? A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage, SocialChain and MTM. And we're underpinned by leading marketing training practice, MiniMBA, as well as our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok. We're a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape. Our mission New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations-our clients' worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldn't. It's our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for them. That's why we make it our mission to capitalise on complexity for our clients-across consultancy, capability and execution-by crafting dynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrow's challenges. Our values Bold Curiosity We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible. We champion discovery, go deep into our clients' worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and each other. Connected Clarity We are focused in our collaboration - joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale. We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the complex simple. Positive Encouragement We want to make working with us the best part of someone's day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs. Constant Impact We believe in outcomes over outputs. We're goal orientated, results driven and data led. We show up with passion every day. And we're always honing our craft. About Brave Bison Performance With over 20 years experience growing our clients' businesses through digital media, we help brands leverage the right data, right partners and right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their online growth. By going deep into our clients' world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world of opportunity. Role Overview Brave Bison Performance & Commerce is looking for a Performance Media Director to lead the strategy, planning, and activation for one of our flagship global accounts: New Balance. This is a high visibility, high impact role for someone who lives and breathes performance media, understands how modern consumers actually behave, and can translate that into cross channel strategies that punch above weight. You'll bring depth in Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic Display, paired with a test and learn mindset and a passion for building future fit performance ecosystems. You'll sit at the heart of one of the fastest growing agency groups in the UK, partnering directly with senior New Balance stakeholders and leading a team of talented specialists across channels and markets. You'll also play an active role in shaping Brave Bison's paid media proposition - contributing to new business, thought leadership and the agency's wider growth. If you love solving complex performance problems and pushing brands forward through digital excellence, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead Performance Strategy for New Balance Own the vision and execution of EMEA and regional performance media strategy across Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, and emerging channels. Partner closely with New Balance stakeholders to shape seasonal plans, commercial responses, product launch frameworks, and full funnel thinking. Translate brand moments, athlete partnerships, and product priorities into data driven, audience first media plans that drive measurable outcomes. 2. Cross Channel Planning & Innovation Build performance frameworks that link new audiences through traffic focused campaigns with lower funnel conversion and retention. Create integrated planning approaches that combine media, creative, retail, and commerce signals. Stay ahead of platform innovation and bring Brave Bison level energy to identifying new opportunities, formats, partnerships, and betas. Champion AI adoption across the department - identifying where automation, predictive tooling, and AI enabled optimisation can meaningfully improve performance and efficiency. 3. Paid Search, Social & Display Excellence Provide senior technical leadership across Google Ads, SA360, Microsoft, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, DV360, and other key platforms. Ensure world class campaign architecture, optimisation routines, automation strategies, and measurement frameworks. Partner with analytics and creative teams to continually improve performance through audience segmentation, dynamic creative, and predictive modelling. 4. Senior Client Leadership Act as the primary performance partner for New Balance across EMEA and key regional teams - seen as a genuine extension of their senior marketing leadership. Lead strategic presentations, quarterly business reviews, performance deep dives, and annual planning cycles. Deliver clear, story driven insights that cut through complexity and focus on commercial impact - with a particular emphasis on ROI storytelling that connects media activity to business outcomes. Proactively unlock new opportunities to strengthen New Balance's performance engines across EMEA. Balance assertiveness and diplomacy to constructively challenge client thinking where needed, driving better outcomes through structured problem solving and well evidenced recommendations. 5. Team Leadership & Development Lead, inspire, and challenge a multidisciplinary team of search, social, and programmatic experts. Foster a culture built on curiosity, innovation, experimentation, and operational excellence. Support learning pathways, certifications, platform training, and ongoing career development. Drive a growth mindset across the team - modelling resilience, encouraging proactive development, and holding yourself and others accountable for continuous improvement. 6. Measurement, Insight & Performance Growth Elevate measurement frameworks that integrate platform data, attribution, incrementality testing, and business outcomes. Work closely with analytics to build dashboards, reporting suites, and predictive tools. Champion test and learn programmes across markets, continually raising the performance bar. Own portfolio level forecasting and oversee QA frameworks to ensure budgets, pacing, and quality standards are consistently airtight across all markets. 7. Business Development & Thought Leadership Contribute to Brave Bison's paid media new business strategy - supporting pitches, crafting compelling narratives, and coordinating cross functional input to help win work. Represent the agency externally through thought leadership, industry events, and marketing activity that reinforces Brave Bison's performance credentials. Skills & Experience Required Essential 7-10+ years' experience in performance media with deep specialism in Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic Display. Proven track record leading large or global e commerce or retail accounts (sporting goods experience a plus). Highly confident working with senior marketing stakeholders. Strong analytical capability and ability to convert data into commercially relevant insights. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with a bias for clarity and impact. Experience managing and growing high performing teams. Confident constructively challenging senior stakeholders and driving structured problem solving across client and agency teams. Demonstrable experience championing AI adoption and automation within performance media. Expert understanding of: Google Ads, SA360, Microsoft Ads, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, DV360 or similar DSPs, GA4, tracking infrastructure, attribution models Desirable Experience in global or multi market media structures. Familiarity with retail media, product feed optimisation, and commerce platforms. Exposure to predictive modelling or advanced automation tools. Experience developing performance creative frameworks. Involvement in new business pitches or agency thought leadership activity. What Makes This Role Special You'll lead performance strategy for one of the world's most iconic sport and lifestyle brands. You'll shape the future of New Balance's EMEA performance marketing, partnering at the highest levels. You'll be part of a brave, independent, fast moving agency group that empowers people to experiment, challenge norms, and create standout work. What you'll get Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract and retain the best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package. But not only that . click apply for full job details
Apr 11, 2026
Full time
Who are we? A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage, SocialChain and MTM. And we're underpinned by leading marketing training practice, MiniMBA, as well as our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok. We're a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape. Our mission New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations-our clients' worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldn't. It's our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for them. That's why we make it our mission to capitalise on complexity for our clients-across consultancy, capability and execution-by crafting dynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrow's challenges. Our values Bold Curiosity We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible. We champion discovery, go deep into our clients' worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and each other. Connected Clarity We are focused in our collaboration - joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale. We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the complex simple. Positive Encouragement We want to make working with us the best part of someone's day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs. Constant Impact We believe in outcomes over outputs. We're goal orientated, results driven and data led. We show up with passion every day. And we're always honing our craft. About Brave Bison Performance With over 20 years experience growing our clients' businesses through digital media, we help brands leverage the right data, right partners and right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their online growth. By going deep into our clients' world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world of opportunity. Role Overview Brave Bison Performance & Commerce is looking for a Performance Media Director to lead the strategy, planning, and activation for one of our flagship global accounts: New Balance. This is a high visibility, high impact role for someone who lives and breathes performance media, understands how modern consumers actually behave, and can translate that into cross channel strategies that punch above weight. You'll bring depth in Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic Display, paired with a test and learn mindset and a passion for building future fit performance ecosystems. You'll sit at the heart of one of the fastest growing agency groups in the UK, partnering directly with senior New Balance stakeholders and leading a team of talented specialists across channels and markets. You'll also play an active role in shaping Brave Bison's paid media proposition - contributing to new business, thought leadership and the agency's wider growth. If you love solving complex performance problems and pushing brands forward through digital excellence, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead Performance Strategy for New Balance Own the vision and execution of EMEA and regional performance media strategy across Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, and emerging channels. Partner closely with New Balance stakeholders to shape seasonal plans, commercial responses, product launch frameworks, and full funnel thinking. Translate brand moments, athlete partnerships, and product priorities into data driven, audience first media plans that drive measurable outcomes. 2. Cross Channel Planning & Innovation Build performance frameworks that link new audiences through traffic focused campaigns with lower funnel conversion and retention. Create integrated planning approaches that combine media, creative, retail, and commerce signals. Stay ahead of platform innovation and bring Brave Bison level energy to identifying new opportunities, formats, partnerships, and betas. Champion AI adoption across the department - identifying where automation, predictive tooling, and AI enabled optimisation can meaningfully improve performance and efficiency. 3. Paid Search, Social & Display Excellence Provide senior technical leadership across Google Ads, SA360, Microsoft, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, DV360, and other key platforms. Ensure world class campaign architecture, optimisation routines, automation strategies, and measurement frameworks. Partner with analytics and creative teams to continually improve performance through audience segmentation, dynamic creative, and predictive modelling. 4. Senior Client Leadership Act as the primary performance partner for New Balance across EMEA and key regional teams - seen as a genuine extension of their senior marketing leadership. Lead strategic presentations, quarterly business reviews, performance deep dives, and annual planning cycles. Deliver clear, story driven insights that cut through complexity and focus on commercial impact - with a particular emphasis on ROI storytelling that connects media activity to business outcomes. Proactively unlock new opportunities to strengthen New Balance's performance engines across EMEA. Balance assertiveness and diplomacy to constructively challenge client thinking where needed, driving better outcomes through structured problem solving and well evidenced recommendations. 5. Team Leadership & Development Lead, inspire, and challenge a multidisciplinary team of search, social, and programmatic experts. Foster a culture built on curiosity, innovation, experimentation, and operational excellence. Support learning pathways, certifications, platform training, and ongoing career development. Drive a growth mindset across the team - modelling resilience, encouraging proactive development, and holding yourself and others accountable for continuous improvement. 6. Measurement, Insight & Performance Growth Elevate measurement frameworks that integrate platform data, attribution, incrementality testing, and business outcomes. Work closely with analytics to build dashboards, reporting suites, and predictive tools. Champion test and learn programmes across markets, continually raising the performance bar. Own portfolio level forecasting and oversee QA frameworks to ensure budgets, pacing, and quality standards are consistently airtight across all markets. 7. Business Development & Thought Leadership Contribute to Brave Bison's paid media new business strategy - supporting pitches, crafting compelling narratives, and coordinating cross functional input to help win work. Represent the agency externally through thought leadership, industry events, and marketing activity that reinforces Brave Bison's performance credentials. Skills & Experience Required Essential 7-10+ years' experience in performance media with deep specialism in Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic Display. Proven track record leading large or global e commerce or retail accounts (sporting goods experience a plus). Highly confident working with senior marketing stakeholders. Strong analytical capability and ability to convert data into commercially relevant insights. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with a bias for clarity and impact. Experience managing and growing high performing teams. Confident constructively challenging senior stakeholders and driving structured problem solving across client and agency teams. Demonstrable experience championing AI adoption and automation within performance media. Expert understanding of: Google Ads, SA360, Microsoft Ads, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, DV360 or similar DSPs, GA4, tracking infrastructure, attribution models Desirable Experience in global or multi market media structures. Familiarity with retail media, product feed optimisation, and commerce platforms. Exposure to predictive modelling or advanced automation tools. Experience developing performance creative frameworks. Involvement in new business pitches or agency thought leadership activity. What Makes This Role Special You'll lead performance strategy for one of the world's most iconic sport and lifestyle brands. You'll shape the future of New Balance's EMEA performance marketing, partnering at the highest levels. You'll be part of a brave, independent, fast moving agency group that empowers people to experiment, challenge norms, and create standout work. 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We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Commercial Manager to join STRABAG UK's growing Water sector, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline CharteredQuantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent. In-depth understanding of NEC contracts and commercial management best practices Commerciallyastute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Water Industry. Expertknowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods ofMeasurement. Understandingof programming techniques and project controls. Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and developing high-performing teams STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040. About us: STRABAG is a leading European-based technology group for construction services, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure, building, and civil engineering projects. Int the UK STRABAG UK is investing in the water sector to build along term, market leading presence. Through the development of a skilled andgrowing water team, supported by innovation and global expertise, the businessis committed to delivering value, certainty, and successful outcomes for itsclients and supply chain partners Working at the forefront of critical infrastructure delivery, you will partner with operational teams, clients, and supply chain stakeholders to manage risk, maximise commercial opportunities, and uphold the highest standards of governance and compliance. The role demands a proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to influence at all levels while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and sustainable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in establishing and expanding STRABAG UK's presence in the Water sector, contributing to essential projects that support communities and protect vital resources nationwide. Requirements: Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders. Lead the commercial function across a portfolio of water sector projects, ensuring consistent delivery of commercial objectives Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard. Build a high performing team (manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis). Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent. Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work. Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance. Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy. Ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out. Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control and operation of contract payment mechanisms. Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects. Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work. Work with the Strabag contract services team to resolve all disputes. Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement. Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio's current and planned performance. Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within the any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements. Ensure the portfolio achieves the annual Objectives & Targets. In conjunction with the Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein. Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work. Become the "face of Strabag" for external engagement at industry events. To share all appropriate information within the Group where different business units are carrying out projects for the same Client to enable the Strabag approach/relationship with Clients. Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new group commercial procedures. To carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required. Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into thebusiness, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives. Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects. Collaborative and innovative working environment. Professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040. At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work. Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Commercial Manager to join STRABAG UK's growing Water sector, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline CharteredQuantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent. In-depth understanding of NEC contracts and commercial management best practices Commerciallyastute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Water Industry. Expertknowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods ofMeasurement. Understandingof programming techniques and project controls. Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and developing high-performing teams STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040. About us: STRABAG is a leading European-based technology group for construction services, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure, building, and civil engineering projects. Int the UK STRABAG UK is investing in the water sector to build along term, market leading presence. Through the development of a skilled andgrowing water team, supported by innovation and global expertise, the businessis committed to delivering value, certainty, and successful outcomes for itsclients and supply chain partners Working at the forefront of critical infrastructure delivery, you will partner with operational teams, clients, and supply chain stakeholders to manage risk, maximise commercial opportunities, and uphold the highest standards of governance and compliance. The role demands a proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to influence at all levels while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and sustainable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in establishing and expanding STRABAG UK's presence in the Water sector, contributing to essential projects that support communities and protect vital resources nationwide. Requirements: Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders. Lead the commercial function across a portfolio of water sector projects, ensuring consistent delivery of commercial objectives Set the structure, roles, responsibilities and competencies required to deliver the commercial management services efficiently and to a consistent high standard. Build a high performing team (manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis). Plan and implement structured development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent. Promote a culture of contractual & commercial awareness within their portfolio of work. Ensure the commercial team adheres to group procedures and governance. Develop and implement a clear commercial strategy. Ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out. Provide assurance that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner through regular planned meetings to review contract administration, change control and operation of contract payment mechanisms. Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects. Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work. Work with the Strabag contract services team to resolve all disputes. Identification of all potential recoveries from insurance policies for the business, and liaison with the Insurance department to prosecute entitlement. Active management of the work winning process, allocation of resource to commercial elements, liaison with the pre-contract commercial resource. Attend the required reviews with the Executive Team to explain the portfolio's current and planned performance. Ensure contract conditions are negotiated within the any key risk parameters set by Group Legal prior to contract execution. Ensure compliance with year-end audit requirements. Ensure the portfolio achieves the annual Objectives & Targets. In conjunction with the Director, set the annual business plan, and create the strategy to achieve the elements therein. Maintain a schedule of Client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback, alignment and future pipeline of work. Become the "face of Strabag" for external engagement at industry events. To share all appropriate information within the Group where different business units are carrying out projects for the same Client to enable the Strabag approach/relationship with Clients. Participate in preparation, development and implementation of new group commercial procedures. To carry out commercial audits on other areas of the business as and when required. Contribute to Functional leadership, bringing best practice into thebusiness, involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives. Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects. Collaborative and innovative working environment. Professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040. At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work. Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: IT&D Director, Global Data Governance City: Slough We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products. Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen. Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches. About the role The Global Data Governance Director is a senior leadership role responsible for building, executing, and sustaining the enterprise-wide data governance strategy. Reporting to the VP, Global Data & Analytics, this role ensures that the company's data are trusted, standardized, well-governed, and available as a strategic asset to enable business growth, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation. The successful candidate will chair Global Data Governance committees to drive data feasibility assessments (i.e. data availability, quality, consistency and synergies) and will monitor compliance of the current Group / BU projects with Data Governance standards. The Director will lead three specialized sub-teams covering data domain stewardship, master data technology platforms and foundational datasets as products in the company's data lake. This leader will work closely with business stakeholders, technology partners, and executive leadership to drive data quality at source, implementing scalable governance processes, and promoting a culture of data literacy and accountability across the enterprise. Your responsibilities Key challenges to overcome Communicate the value of data governance and explain / influence senior executives (usually GEC-1) to reach an understanding of how fundamental and structural it is to make progress in this area, knowing this often require difficult trade-offs. Work with a large complex ecosystem of current and potential internal and external partner organizations to provide value to Reckitt. Ensure data governance initiatives are supported by sound business cases which identify measures of success and are value based. Ensuring this is fully supported and required actions to realise are owned by the relevant stakeholders. Actively contribute to the development and implementation of the overall Global Data & Analytics strategy, especially the stewardship, master data, data products, and AI readiness. Strategic Leadership Define and execute the enterprise data governance strategy in alignment with business goals and IT&D priorities. Serve as the executive point of contact for data governance, influencing senior stakeholders and setting the framework for cross-functional duties and oversight of Data Governance sub-teams. Partner with business and IT leaders to align governance initiatives with key strategic priorities (e.g., digital transformation, analytics, AI readiness, regulatory compliance). Close collaboration with global partners will be required to ensure alignment with data strategy and not limited, to data privacy and cybersecurity. Enables the definition and roll-out of data policies, standards, monitoring the compliance across all areas. Articulate the impact of poor data governance on value realisation and ensure clear ownership and accountability for data governance within functions/geographies as appropriate. Ongoing education of internal and external stakeholders on Data Governance (data literacy). Team & Capability Leadership - Lead three global sub-teams to deliver an integrated program: Data Domain Stewardship: Establish, develop and empower effective data domain stewards that define data standards, rules, and quality expectations. Partner with business process owners to improve data quality at source, especially for critical master data (customer, product, supplier, etc.). Monitor compliance with data governance standards, especially data quality and remediation. Ownership of the data governance forums to ensure all critical decisions are discussed, debated, and agreed upon to enable a holistic approach to data governance. Own and evolve the master data management (MDM) platforms and related tools. Partner with IT architecture to ensure scalability, automation, and integration with enterprise systems. Governance & Compliance: Develop, maintain, and enforce data policies, standards, and procedures across domains. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX) and internal audit controls. Drive data security and privacy alignment with enterprise risk management. Work closely with Shared Services leads (Finance, HR, Supply, etc) to ensure the execution of their services is done per policies and procedures defined by the Global Data Governance organization. Performance & Value Realization: Establish KPIs and scorecards for data quality, data usage, and governance maturity. Demonstrate business value of governance initiatives through improved decision-making, cost reduction, and risk mitigation. The experience we're looking for Extensive and proven experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise information management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role directly managing Senior Managers and budgets in the £M ranges. Proven success in building and leading global data governance programs in complex, matrixed organizations. Experience managing MDM platforms, data stewardship frameworks, and data product lifecycle. Demonstrable experience building and managing teams to deliver complex data & analytics requirements. Demonstrable experience building and delivering data & analytics strategies at global level that quantify value that good data brings to an organization. Expert in defining and running data governance operational processes: DQ measurements and tools, Data Maturity assessments, data architecture and technical solutions, policies and standards enforcement. Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), master data management, and data quality management. Strong leadership and influencing skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels. Excellent understanding of data architecture, data lakes, and data product thinking. Strong program management and change management skills. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data topics for business audiences. Agile mindset and ability to pivot when needed and to resolve difficult conversations. Passionate mentor for more junior colleagues with an interest to develop and coach people. The skills for success Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Innovation Processes, Innovation, User Experience Design. What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: IT&D Director, Global Data Governance City: Slough We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products. Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen. Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches. About the role The Global Data Governance Director is a senior leadership role responsible for building, executing, and sustaining the enterprise-wide data governance strategy. Reporting to the VP, Global Data & Analytics, this role ensures that the company's data are trusted, standardized, well-governed, and available as a strategic asset to enable business growth, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation. The successful candidate will chair Global Data Governance committees to drive data feasibility assessments (i.e. data availability, quality, consistency and synergies) and will monitor compliance of the current Group / BU projects with Data Governance standards. The Director will lead three specialized sub-teams covering data domain stewardship, master data technology platforms and foundational datasets as products in the company's data lake. This leader will work closely with business stakeholders, technology partners, and executive leadership to drive data quality at source, implementing scalable governance processes, and promoting a culture of data literacy and accountability across the enterprise. Your responsibilities Key challenges to overcome Communicate the value of data governance and explain / influence senior executives (usually GEC-1) to reach an understanding of how fundamental and structural it is to make progress in this area, knowing this often require difficult trade-offs. Work with a large complex ecosystem of current and potential internal and external partner organizations to provide value to Reckitt. Ensure data governance initiatives are supported by sound business cases which identify measures of success and are value based. Ensuring this is fully supported and required actions to realise are owned by the relevant stakeholders. Actively contribute to the development and implementation of the overall Global Data & Analytics strategy, especially the stewardship, master data, data products, and AI readiness. Strategic Leadership Define and execute the enterprise data governance strategy in alignment with business goals and IT&D priorities. Serve as the executive point of contact for data governance, influencing senior stakeholders and setting the framework for cross-functional duties and oversight of Data Governance sub-teams. Partner with business and IT leaders to align governance initiatives with key strategic priorities (e.g., digital transformation, analytics, AI readiness, regulatory compliance). Close collaboration with global partners will be required to ensure alignment with data strategy and not limited, to data privacy and cybersecurity. Enables the definition and roll-out of data policies, standards, monitoring the compliance across all areas. Articulate the impact of poor data governance on value realisation and ensure clear ownership and accountability for data governance within functions/geographies as appropriate. Ongoing education of internal and external stakeholders on Data Governance (data literacy). Team & Capability Leadership - Lead three global sub-teams to deliver an integrated program: Data Domain Stewardship: Establish, develop and empower effective data domain stewards that define data standards, rules, and quality expectations. Partner with business process owners to improve data quality at source, especially for critical master data (customer, product, supplier, etc.). Monitor compliance with data governance standards, especially data quality and remediation. Ownership of the data governance forums to ensure all critical decisions are discussed, debated, and agreed upon to enable a holistic approach to data governance. Own and evolve the master data management (MDM) platforms and related tools. Partner with IT architecture to ensure scalability, automation, and integration with enterprise systems. Governance & Compliance: Develop, maintain, and enforce data policies, standards, and procedures across domains. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX) and internal audit controls. Drive data security and privacy alignment with enterprise risk management. Work closely with Shared Services leads (Finance, HR, Supply, etc) to ensure the execution of their services is done per policies and procedures defined by the Global Data Governance organization. Performance & Value Realization: Establish KPIs and scorecards for data quality, data usage, and governance maturity. Demonstrate business value of governance initiatives through improved decision-making, cost reduction, and risk mitigation. The experience we're looking for Extensive and proven experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise information management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role directly managing Senior Managers and budgets in the £M ranges. Proven success in building and leading global data governance programs in complex, matrixed organizations. Experience managing MDM platforms, data stewardship frameworks, and data product lifecycle. Demonstrable experience building and managing teams to deliver complex data & analytics requirements. Demonstrable experience building and delivering data & analytics strategies at global level that quantify value that good data brings to an organization. Expert in defining and running data governance operational processes: DQ measurements and tools, Data Maturity assessments, data architecture and technical solutions, policies and standards enforcement. Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), master data management, and data quality management. Strong leadership and influencing skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels. Excellent understanding of data architecture, data lakes, and data product thinking. Strong program management and change management skills. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data topics for business audiences. Agile mindset and ability to pivot when needed and to resolve difficult conversations. Passionate mentor for more junior colleagues with an interest to develop and coach people. The skills for success Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Innovation Processes, Innovation, User Experience Design. What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As Director of Communications & Change for the Global Learning & Engagement team, you will lead the strategic design, execution, and scaling of BCG's global learner engagement and activation ecosystem-powering how BCGers discover, experience, and apply learning across the firm. You will sit at the intersection of learning, marketing, technology, and change, ensuring learning is visible, compelling, personalized and embedded in the flow of work. Lead and inspire a globally distributed team of 7-10 learner engagement, marketing communications, and change professionals across multiple regions and time zones, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and innovative culture. Own enterprise learner engagement and change strategies, designing and executing global campaigns that drive awareness, adoption, and sustained behavior change across priority learning initiatives. Serve as the firm's expert in learning communications automation, with deep hands on expertise in Salesforce Journey Builder, including dynamic content blocks, data extensions, audience segmentation, and end to end journey mapping to enable seamless, scalable, and personalized learner experiences. Establish and lead the Learner Engagement & Activation Center of Excellence (CoE), providing global and regional L&D teams with playbooks, frameworks, branded templates, governance, and best practices to deliver consistent, high impact communications at scale. Partner seamlessly across a complex stakeholder ecosystem, including Business Services Team Learning, Global and Local L&D teams, Specialty Business Units, IT, L&D Operations, Branding, and the Email Marketing team-balancing priorities, aligning strategies, and driving shared outcomes. Design and execute transformational change management approaches, translating strategy into compelling narratives and campaigns that build understanding, momentum, and buy in across diverse audiences. Bring cutting edge marketing thinking to learning, applying leading practices in marketing strategy, branding, storytelling, analytics, and design to create creative, engaging, and differentiated learner experiences that excite BCGers globally. Leverage data, analytics, and technology to continuously test, learn, and optimize engagement strategies-using insights to improve reach, relevance, adoption, and business impact. Facilitate workshops and working sessions with senior stakeholders and partner teams to co create branding, communication strategies, and change approaches, driving alignment and shared ownership. Explore and apply emerging capabilities, including AI, agentic tools, and modern learning platforms, to enable more personalized, adaptive, and scalable learner engagement experiences across the firm. YOU'RE GOOD AT Turning strategy into action - you translate complex business, learning, and change objectives into clear, compelling engagement and marketing communications strategies that drive adoption and measurable impact. Leading and developing global teams - you inspire, coach, and grow high performing, globally distributed teams, creating clarity, psychological safety, and accountability across time zones and cultures. Building trust and alignment across stakeholders - you are highly collaborative and credible, bringing together diverse groups across L&D, IT, branding, marketing, and business teams to align around a shared learner experience vision. Operating with both rigor and creativity - you balance structured planning, prioritization, and governance with fresh thinking, storytelling, and innovative approaches that elevate learner engagement. Driving change at scale - you apply strong change management instincts to design campaigns and experiences that shift behaviors, build momentum, and sustain adoption through transformation. Leveraging data, technology, and automation - you are fluent in marketing automation and analytics, using data, AI, and tools like Salesforce Journey Builder to personalize experiences, optimize performance, and continuously improve outcomes. Thinking big while working lean - you are comfortable in fast paced, high volume environments, making smart trade offs today while designing solutions that scale globally tomorrow. Leading with empathy and intent - you develop others, listen deeply, and balance team well being with high standards and results. What You'll Bring 12+ years of experience in marketing/comms strategy, learner engagement, change management, or enterprise campaign management, with 4+ years leading global or matrixed teams. Deep, hands on expertise in marketing automation, particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud (including Journey Builder), MS Dynamics desirable, with a strong understanding of dynamic content, data extensions, audience segmentation, and journey mapping to enable scalable, personalized communication experiences. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise scale change initiatives, designing and executing multi channel campaigns that drive awareness, adoption, and sustained behavior change across diverse global audiences. Proven ability to lead and influence across complex stakeholder ecosystems, acting as a strategic bridge between business, learning, branding, marketing, and technology teams (including close partnership with IT and Agile delivery squads). Strong experience with data, analytics, and measurement frameworks, using insights to optimize engagement strategies and demonstrate impact on learner behavior and business outcomes-not just activity or open rates. Solid understanding of AI, personalization, and predictive capabilities, with experience applying these concepts to marketing, communications, or learning contexts to improve relevance, timing, and scale. Experience operating in global, fast paced environments, managing competing priorities while building systems, playbooks, and capabilities that scale sustainably over time. Who You'll Work With You'll be a core member of the Global Learning & Development leadership team, partnering closely with senior leaders responsible for enterprise learning strategy, curriculum, platforms, and regional delivery. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders and functional leaders across the firm-including business unit leaders, technology partners, branding and marketing experts, and operations teams-to shape and deliver learner engagement, communications, and change strategies aligned to firm wide priorities. You'll lead a globally distributed, cross functional team spanning campaign strategy, creative design, marketing automation, analytics, and operations, while also coordinating closely with agile delivery teams responsible for learning and communications platforms. In this highly visible role, you'll act as a strategic advisor, connector, and convener, facilitating alignment across leadership groups, guiding decision making, and ensuring learner engagement efforts are consistent, scalable, and clearly tied to business outcomes. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As Director of Communications & Change for the Global Learning & Engagement team, you will lead the strategic design, execution, and scaling of BCG's global learner engagement and activation ecosystem-powering how BCGers discover, experience, and apply learning across the firm. You will sit at the intersection of learning, marketing, technology, and change, ensuring learning is visible, compelling, personalized and embedded in the flow of work. Lead and inspire a globally distributed team of 7-10 learner engagement, marketing communications, and change professionals across multiple regions and time zones, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and innovative culture. Own enterprise learner engagement and change strategies, designing and executing global campaigns that drive awareness, adoption, and sustained behavior change across priority learning initiatives. Serve as the firm's expert in learning communications automation, with deep hands on expertise in Salesforce Journey Builder, including dynamic content blocks, data extensions, audience segmentation, and end to end journey mapping to enable seamless, scalable, and personalized learner experiences. Establish and lead the Learner Engagement & Activation Center of Excellence (CoE), providing global and regional L&D teams with playbooks, frameworks, branded templates, governance, and best practices to deliver consistent, high impact communications at scale. Partner seamlessly across a complex stakeholder ecosystem, including Business Services Team Learning, Global and Local L&D teams, Specialty Business Units, IT, L&D Operations, Branding, and the Email Marketing team-balancing priorities, aligning strategies, and driving shared outcomes. Design and execute transformational change management approaches, translating strategy into compelling narratives and campaigns that build understanding, momentum, and buy in across diverse audiences. Bring cutting edge marketing thinking to learning, applying leading practices in marketing strategy, branding, storytelling, analytics, and design to create creative, engaging, and differentiated learner experiences that excite BCGers globally. Leverage data, analytics, and technology to continuously test, learn, and optimize engagement strategies-using insights to improve reach, relevance, adoption, and business impact. Facilitate workshops and working sessions with senior stakeholders and partner teams to co create branding, communication strategies, and change approaches, driving alignment and shared ownership. Explore and apply emerging capabilities, including AI, agentic tools, and modern learning platforms, to enable more personalized, adaptive, and scalable learner engagement experiences across the firm. YOU'RE GOOD AT Turning strategy into action - you translate complex business, learning, and change objectives into clear, compelling engagement and marketing communications strategies that drive adoption and measurable impact. Leading and developing global teams - you inspire, coach, and grow high performing, globally distributed teams, creating clarity, psychological safety, and accountability across time zones and cultures. Building trust and alignment across stakeholders - you are highly collaborative and credible, bringing together diverse groups across L&D, IT, branding, marketing, and business teams to align around a shared learner experience vision. Operating with both rigor and creativity - you balance structured planning, prioritization, and governance with fresh thinking, storytelling, and innovative approaches that elevate learner engagement. Driving change at scale - you apply strong change management instincts to design campaigns and experiences that shift behaviors, build momentum, and sustain adoption through transformation. Leveraging data, technology, and automation - you are fluent in marketing automation and analytics, using data, AI, and tools like Salesforce Journey Builder to personalize experiences, optimize performance, and continuously improve outcomes. Thinking big while working lean - you are comfortable in fast paced, high volume environments, making smart trade offs today while designing solutions that scale globally tomorrow. Leading with empathy and intent - you develop others, listen deeply, and balance team well being with high standards and results. What You'll Bring 12+ years of experience in marketing/comms strategy, learner engagement, change management, or enterprise campaign management, with 4+ years leading global or matrixed teams. Deep, hands on expertise in marketing automation, particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud (including Journey Builder), MS Dynamics desirable, with a strong understanding of dynamic content, data extensions, audience segmentation, and journey mapping to enable scalable, personalized communication experiences. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise scale change initiatives, designing and executing multi channel campaigns that drive awareness, adoption, and sustained behavior change across diverse global audiences. Proven ability to lead and influence across complex stakeholder ecosystems, acting as a strategic bridge between business, learning, branding, marketing, and technology teams (including close partnership with IT and Agile delivery squads). Strong experience with data, analytics, and measurement frameworks, using insights to optimize engagement strategies and demonstrate impact on learner behavior and business outcomes-not just activity or open rates. Solid understanding of AI, personalization, and predictive capabilities, with experience applying these concepts to marketing, communications, or learning contexts to improve relevance, timing, and scale. Experience operating in global, fast paced environments, managing competing priorities while building systems, playbooks, and capabilities that scale sustainably over time. Who You'll Work With You'll be a core member of the Global Learning & Development leadership team, partnering closely with senior leaders responsible for enterprise learning strategy, curriculum, platforms, and regional delivery. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders and functional leaders across the firm-including business unit leaders, technology partners, branding and marketing experts, and operations teams-to shape and deliver learner engagement, communications, and change strategies aligned to firm wide priorities. You'll lead a globally distributed, cross functional team spanning campaign strategy, creative design, marketing automation, analytics, and operations, while also coordinating closely with agile delivery teams responsible for learning and communications platforms. In this highly visible role, you'll act as a strategic advisor, connector, and convener, facilitating alignment across leadership groups, guiding decision making, and ensuring learner engagement efforts are consistent, scalable, and clearly tied to business outcomes. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia) page is loaded Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia)locations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R04010 Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.The Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia) will help shape and advance Goodwin's culture and people experience across our Europe and Asia offices. Reporting to the Managing Director, People (Europe & Asia), with a dotted line to the Managing Director, Culture & Impact, this role supports the implementation of global Culture & Impact priorities while tailoring initiatives to meet the unique needs of local offices and regional cultural contexts. This role will support programmes within four strategic pillars - Culture & Engagement, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OIB), Experience & Onboarding and Volunteerism - with primary responsibility for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and measurement of the Culture & Engagement portfolio in Europe & Asia. You will work collaboratively with the People team, Communications, Office Leadership, HR Business Partners, and global Culture & Impact colleagues to build a cohesive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience across and within the Europe and Asia region. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder, strong communicator, a skilled project manager with a global mindset and passion for fostering an inclusive, connected and thriving workplace. What you will do: Develop, implement and localise Culture & Engagement initiatives for Europe & Asia in alignment with global strategy and firm values; Coordinate regional components of firmwide programmes such as the Voice of Goodwin survey, employee recognition initiatives, and the Culture Champions Network; Support the creation of experiences that build connection, morale, and a sense of belonging across regional offices; Partner with OIB team to activate inclusive practices within local offices and ensure global belonging initiatives resonate across cultural contexts; Support regional participation in inclusion networks, firmwide OIB programming, and regional observances/heritage events; Collaborate with People team to ensure onboarding and transitions are culturally relevant, consistent, and reflective of the Goodwin Experience; Help to evaluate volunteerism and local community engagement through partnerships, events, and internal storytelling; Coordinate regional employee participation in global and local social impact initiatives; Use survey insights, participation data, and employee feedback to assess regional engagement, identify trends, and recommend improvements; Draft communications, presentation materials, and updates for firm leadership and regional offices; Serve as a trusted partner to office leaders, providing guidance on engagement practices, cultural moments, and team-building approaches; Liaise closely with global Culture & Impact colleagues to maintain alignment across regions and share best practices; Represent the region in cross-office meetings, working groups, and firmwide Culture & Impact forums; Support effective management of the overall OIB calendar and budget. Who you are: Strong understanding of employee engagement, workplace culture, and inclusion concepts; Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and seniority levels; Ability to handle confidential information with discretion; Proven project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously; Demonstrated ability to lead peers and individual contributors, build strong relationships, independently and effectively influence, and support change initiatives; Comfort working in a matrixed, fast-paced professional services environment; Ability to collect, interpret, and present data to support decision-making; Global and culturally responsive mindset, with sensitivity to various regional contexts; Bachelor's degree required; Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in employee engagement, culture, OIB, or related fields; Experience working in a global, multicultural, or multi-office environment strongly preferred; Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).At Goodwin, we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. Our 1,800 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart. To learn more, visit us at and follow us on and .
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia) page is loaded Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia)locations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R04010 Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.The Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia) will help shape and advance Goodwin's culture and people experience across our Europe and Asia offices. Reporting to the Managing Director, People (Europe & Asia), with a dotted line to the Managing Director, Culture & Impact, this role supports the implementation of global Culture & Impact priorities while tailoring initiatives to meet the unique needs of local offices and regional cultural contexts. This role will support programmes within four strategic pillars - Culture & Engagement, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OIB), Experience & Onboarding and Volunteerism - with primary responsibility for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and measurement of the Culture & Engagement portfolio in Europe & Asia. You will work collaboratively with the People team, Communications, Office Leadership, HR Business Partners, and global Culture & Impact colleagues to build a cohesive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience across and within the Europe and Asia region. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder, strong communicator, a skilled project manager with a global mindset and passion for fostering an inclusive, connected and thriving workplace. What you will do: Develop, implement and localise Culture & Engagement initiatives for Europe & Asia in alignment with global strategy and firm values; Coordinate regional components of firmwide programmes such as the Voice of Goodwin survey, employee recognition initiatives, and the Culture Champions Network; Support the creation of experiences that build connection, morale, and a sense of belonging across regional offices; Partner with OIB team to activate inclusive practices within local offices and ensure global belonging initiatives resonate across cultural contexts; Support regional participation in inclusion networks, firmwide OIB programming, and regional observances/heritage events; Collaborate with People team to ensure onboarding and transitions are culturally relevant, consistent, and reflective of the Goodwin Experience; Help to evaluate volunteerism and local community engagement through partnerships, events, and internal storytelling; Coordinate regional employee participation in global and local social impact initiatives; Use survey insights, participation data, and employee feedback to assess regional engagement, identify trends, and recommend improvements; Draft communications, presentation materials, and updates for firm leadership and regional offices; Serve as a trusted partner to office leaders, providing guidance on engagement practices, cultural moments, and team-building approaches; Liaise closely with global Culture & Impact colleagues to maintain alignment across regions and share best practices; Represent the region in cross-office meetings, working groups, and firmwide Culture & Impact forums; Support effective management of the overall OIB calendar and budget. Who you are: Strong understanding of employee engagement, workplace culture, and inclusion concepts; Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and seniority levels; Ability to handle confidential information with discretion; Proven project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously; Demonstrated ability to lead peers and individual contributors, build strong relationships, independently and effectively influence, and support change initiatives; Comfort working in a matrixed, fast-paced professional services environment; Ability to collect, interpret, and present data to support decision-making; Global and culturally responsive mindset, with sensitivity to various regional contexts; Bachelor's degree required; Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in employee engagement, culture, OIB, or related fields; Experience working in a global, multicultural, or multi-office environment strongly preferred; Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).At Goodwin, we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. Our 1,800 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart. To learn more, visit us at and follow us on and .
Wallace Hind Selection
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with exposure to the utilities markets, specifically water metering and monitoring solutions? We partner with some of the biggest players in the utilities sector and we need to add to our sales team due to ongoing company growth. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: Bonus Car Allowance Pension Life assurance 25 Days Holiday & Public Holidays LOCATION: An office / home based role. Our office is in Central Bedfordshire, but you will need to be in the field as required. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, you'll join our UK Sales and Service team, working closely with global colleagues to deliver best-in-class solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to demonstrate their talents in sales and business management as well as expand their experience across the full range of business processes. As our Business Development Manager, you will: Drive new business opportunities within the utility water and waste water sector and associated Tier 1/2 contractors, industrial clients, building services contractors and consultants. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to order closure and contract negotiation. Drive new business generation while building on existing client relationships. Act as a technical point of contact for clients, providing product demonstrations, application advice, and solution recommendations. Conduct market analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for revenue growth. Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with key accounts, partners, and distributors. Represent our brand at conferences, exhibitions, and industry events, becoming a respected industry voice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water We're looking for a dynamic and accomplished Business Development Manager, ideally with proven experience in the water, utilities, or instrumentation sectors. You'll be comfortable influencing at a senior level and driving both people and commercial success. Ultimately, you'll be a relationship manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts but also how you have influenced individuals. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role in the water industry or something closely aligned. You may be from a utility background or flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage etc. The experience, gravitas, and presence to drive sales where you are the face of the business. Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales / Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Metering, Utilities, Heat Metering, Dosing, Wastewater, Water, Water Treatment, Water management, Sewerage, Sewage, Test & Measurement, Drainage, Flow, Leakage, M&E. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18401, Wallace Hind Selection
Apr 07, 2026
Full time
Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with exposure to the utilities markets, specifically water metering and monitoring solutions? We partner with some of the biggest players in the utilities sector and we need to add to our sales team due to ongoing company growth. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: Bonus Car Allowance Pension Life assurance 25 Days Holiday & Public Holidays LOCATION: An office / home based role. Our office is in Central Bedfordshire, but you will need to be in the field as required. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, you'll join our UK Sales and Service team, working closely with global colleagues to deliver best-in-class solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to demonstrate their talents in sales and business management as well as expand their experience across the full range of business processes. As our Business Development Manager, you will: Drive new business opportunities within the utility water and waste water sector and associated Tier 1/2 contractors, industrial clients, building services contractors and consultants. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to order closure and contract negotiation. Drive new business generation while building on existing client relationships. Act as a technical point of contact for clients, providing product demonstrations, application advice, and solution recommendations. Conduct market analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for revenue growth. Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with key accounts, partners, and distributors. Represent our brand at conferences, exhibitions, and industry events, becoming a respected industry voice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water We're looking for a dynamic and accomplished Business Development Manager, ideally with proven experience in the water, utilities, or instrumentation sectors. You'll be comfortable influencing at a senior level and driving both people and commercial success. Ultimately, you'll be a relationship manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts but also how you have influenced individuals. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role in the water industry or something closely aligned. You may be from a utility background or flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage etc. The experience, gravitas, and presence to drive sales where you are the face of the business. Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales / Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Metering, Utilities, Heat Metering, Dosing, Wastewater, Water, Water Treatment, Water management, Sewerage, Sewage, Test & Measurement, Drainage, Flow, Leakage, M&E. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18401, Wallace Hind Selection
Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with exposure to the utilities markets, specifically water metering and monitoring solutions? We partner with some of the biggest players in the utilities sector and we need to add to our sales team due to ongoing company growth. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: Bonus Car Allowance Pension Life assurance 25 Days Holiday & Public Holidays LOCATION: An office / home based role. Our office is in Central Bedfordshire, but you will need to be in the field as required. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, you'll join our UK Sales and Service team, working closely with global colleagues to deliver best-in-class solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to demonstrate their talents in sales and business management as well as expand their experience across the full range of business processes. As our Business Development Manager, you will: Drive new business opportunities within the utility water and waste water sector and associated Tier 1/2 contractors, industrial clients, building services contractors and consultants. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to order closure and contract negotiation. Drive new business generation while building on existing client relationships. Act as a technical point of contact for clients, providing product demonstrations, application advice, and solution recommendations. Conduct market analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for revenue growth. Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with key accounts, partners, and distributors. Represent our brand at conferences, exhibitions, and industry events, becoming a respected industry voice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water We're looking for a dynamic and accomplished Business Development Manager, ideally with proven experience in the water, utilities, or instrumentation sectors. You'll be comfortable influencing at a senior level and driving both people and commercial success. Ultimately, you'll be a relationship manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts but also how you have influenced individuals. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role in the water industry or something closely aligned. You may be from a utility background or flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage etc. The experience, gravitas, and presence to drive sales where you are the face of the business. Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales / Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Metering, Utilities, Heat Metering, Dosing, Wastewater, Water, Water Treatment, Water management, Sewerage, Sewage, Test & Measurement, Drainage, Flow, Leakage, M&E. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18401, Wallace Hind Selection
Apr 07, 2026
Full time
Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with exposure to the utilities markets, specifically water metering and monitoring solutions? We partner with some of the biggest players in the utilities sector and we need to add to our sales team due to ongoing company growth. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: Bonus Car Allowance Pension Life assurance 25 Days Holiday & Public Holidays LOCATION: An office / home based role. Our office is in Central Bedfordshire, but you will need to be in the field as required. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, you'll join our UK Sales and Service team, working closely with global colleagues to deliver best-in-class solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to demonstrate their talents in sales and business management as well as expand their experience across the full range of business processes. As our Business Development Manager, you will: Drive new business opportunities within the utility water and waste water sector and associated Tier 1/2 contractors, industrial clients, building services contractors and consultants. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to order closure and contract negotiation. Drive new business generation while building on existing client relationships. Act as a technical point of contact for clients, providing product demonstrations, application advice, and solution recommendations. Conduct market analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for revenue growth. Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with key accounts, partners, and distributors. Represent our brand at conferences, exhibitions, and industry events, becoming a respected industry voice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water We're looking for a dynamic and accomplished Business Development Manager, ideally with proven experience in the water, utilities, or instrumentation sectors. You'll be comfortable influencing at a senior level and driving both people and commercial success. Ultimately, you'll be a relationship manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts but also how you have influenced individuals. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role in the water industry or something closely aligned. You may be from a utility background or flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage etc. The experience, gravitas, and presence to drive sales where you are the face of the business. Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales / Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Metering, Utilities, Heat Metering, Dosing, Wastewater, Water, Water Treatment, Water management, Sewerage, Sewage, Test & Measurement, Drainage, Flow, Leakage, M&E. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18401, Wallace Hind Selection
Samba is an AI-powered media intelligence company on a mission to give marketers the complete picture of their audiences. Our AI indexes media consumption across millions of smart TVs and 2.5 billion web pages, combining that data with third-party signals through the Samba Knowledge Graph, a map of the real interests, behaviors, and purchase intent of 1.5 billion user profiles globally. Brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms use Samba to make smarter decisions across every stage of the marketing funnel. We're seeking a hands on product leader to own our international expansion strategy and ensure our ad tech and measurement solutions meet the needs of global markets. This is an individual contributor role for someone who thrives on building and working cross functionally with other product managers and owners -a hustler who will roll up their sleeves to drive international product success. As our International Product leader, you'll be the voice of non US markets within our product organization, working horizontally across product managers and owners to shape strategy and execution. You'll balance three critical priorities: identifying and evaluating new market opportunities and country launches, ensuring US originated products serve international customer needs, and uncovering product opportunities that originate from markets where we already operate. What You'll Do Market Expansion Strategy Evaluate and prioritize international market opportunities and launches based on market dynamics, competitive landscape, regulatory requirements, and business potential Build business cases that answer "where should we expand and why" with data driven analysis. Define full playbook for go to market product requirements for new geographic markets International Product Advocacy Ensure US initiated products and features account for international customer requirements from conception through launch Represent non US market needs in product planning, roadmap discussions, and prioritization decisions Identify gaps between current product capabilities and international market requirements International Origin Opportunities Actively monitor existing international markets to identify product opportunities that may not emerge from US teams Champion promising international origin concepts and build support for their development Connect dots across regions to identify patterns and scalable opportunities Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work directly with product managers and product owners as a peer and advisor on international considerations Partner with sales, customer success, and regional teams to gather market intelligence without relying on them to do the work Influence product strategy through data, customer insights, and market expertise rather than positional authority Who You Are 10+ years in product management or product strategy roles, with significant experience in international markets Deep understanding of ad tech and/or measurement technology landscapes across multiple geographies Proven ability to work independently and drive results without a team-you're a doer, not just a strategist Track record of successfully influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment Strong analytical skills with experience building market entry business cases. Willingness to travel internationally (25-35%) to deeply understand markets and customers Comfort with ambiguity and ability to build structure where none exists What Sets You Apart - Experience launching products in 3+ international markets Understanding of regional regulatory environments (GDPR, privacy laws, advertising regulations) Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution. Low ego, high hustle mentality-you do what needs to be done Native or professional fluency in languages beyond English (preferred but not required) This role reports to Head of Product and is based in London. We're looking for someone who sees international markets as their product, approaches expansion with rigor and curiosity, and has the drive to make things happen themselves. Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact. Samba may collect personal information directly from you, as a job applicant, Samba may also receive personal information from third parties, for example, in connection with a background, employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable law. For further details, please see Samba's Applicant Privacy Policy. For residents of the EU , Samba Inc. is the data controller.
Apr 06, 2026
Full time
Samba is an AI-powered media intelligence company on a mission to give marketers the complete picture of their audiences. Our AI indexes media consumption across millions of smart TVs and 2.5 billion web pages, combining that data with third-party signals through the Samba Knowledge Graph, a map of the real interests, behaviors, and purchase intent of 1.5 billion user profiles globally. Brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms use Samba to make smarter decisions across every stage of the marketing funnel. We're seeking a hands on product leader to own our international expansion strategy and ensure our ad tech and measurement solutions meet the needs of global markets. This is an individual contributor role for someone who thrives on building and working cross functionally with other product managers and owners -a hustler who will roll up their sleeves to drive international product success. As our International Product leader, you'll be the voice of non US markets within our product organization, working horizontally across product managers and owners to shape strategy and execution. You'll balance three critical priorities: identifying and evaluating new market opportunities and country launches, ensuring US originated products serve international customer needs, and uncovering product opportunities that originate from markets where we already operate. What You'll Do Market Expansion Strategy Evaluate and prioritize international market opportunities and launches based on market dynamics, competitive landscape, regulatory requirements, and business potential Build business cases that answer "where should we expand and why" with data driven analysis. Define full playbook for go to market product requirements for new geographic markets International Product Advocacy Ensure US initiated products and features account for international customer requirements from conception through launch Represent non US market needs in product planning, roadmap discussions, and prioritization decisions Identify gaps between current product capabilities and international market requirements International Origin Opportunities Actively monitor existing international markets to identify product opportunities that may not emerge from US teams Champion promising international origin concepts and build support for their development Connect dots across regions to identify patterns and scalable opportunities Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work directly with product managers and product owners as a peer and advisor on international considerations Partner with sales, customer success, and regional teams to gather market intelligence without relying on them to do the work Influence product strategy through data, customer insights, and market expertise rather than positional authority Who You Are 10+ years in product management or product strategy roles, with significant experience in international markets Deep understanding of ad tech and/or measurement technology landscapes across multiple geographies Proven ability to work independently and drive results without a team-you're a doer, not just a strategist Track record of successfully influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment Strong analytical skills with experience building market entry business cases. Willingness to travel internationally (25-35%) to deeply understand markets and customers Comfort with ambiguity and ability to build structure where none exists What Sets You Apart - Experience launching products in 3+ international markets Understanding of regional regulatory environments (GDPR, privacy laws, advertising regulations) Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution. Low ego, high hustle mentality-you do what needs to be done Native or professional fluency in languages beyond English (preferred but not required) This role reports to Head of Product and is based in London. We're looking for someone who sees international markets as their product, approaches expansion with rigor and curiosity, and has the drive to make things happen themselves. Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact. Samba may collect personal information directly from you, as a job applicant, Samba may also receive personal information from third parties, for example, in connection with a background, employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable law. For further details, please see Samba's Applicant Privacy Policy. For residents of the EU , Samba Inc. is the data controller.
Business Unit: Performance: We help globally ambitious brands turn visibility into measurable growth - appearing where it matters, when it matters, to the people who matter most Team: Strategy Reporting to: CEO Location: London / hybrid ABOUT GAIN is a creative led, insight driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity. We believe the best ideas emerge where intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress. We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands and organisations need to make braver, more impactful decisions. Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. As imagineers we don't just embrace innovation - we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs. This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data driven creativity shape the future. Through our five specialist teams: Creative Studio, Conversion, Customer Science, Experience, and Performance. Individually, and together, we work to fuel brand growth and deliver measurable impact. THE ROLE As Strategy Director, you will form the strategic backbone of one of GAIN's newest and most commercially significant client relationships, a high growth, land and expand opportunity with the potential to scale quickly into a multimillion pound portfolio. Working in lockstep with the Business Director, you will define the strategic vision for the account across owned and earned media, ensuring the client's brand, performance, and investment decisions reinforce one another to drive business outcomes. You will be the senior strategic partner to the client, responsible for shaping holistic strategies that maximise visibility, efficiency and growth, balancing long term brand building with near term performance delivery. Internally, you will be the strategic integrator across SEO, Digital PR, PPC and Paid Media, ensuring all specialists are aligned behind one coherent direction of travel. You will play a critical role in embedding strategic clarity, elevating thinking, and ensuring all work ladders to the client's targets, KPIs and long term ambitions. This role is ideal for a senior strategist with deep performance and digital experience, strong brand acumen, and the confidence to partner with senior/C Suite global clients and drive a newly formed account from "setup" to "scale". RESPONSIBILITIES Senior strategic leadership & relationships Act as the senior strategic partner to the client, shaping a unified owned and earned media strategy that delivers both brand and performance impact Lead the strategic onboarding process, defining the client's success metrics, maturity, reporting needs, audience dynamics and competitive landscape Build strong senior client relationships through clarity of thinking, proactive insight and a commitment to achieving their commercial goals Provide ongoing thought leadership across digital performance, brand visibility, customer behaviour and competitor intelligence Translate business objectives into coherent, actionable cross channel strategic plans, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in data driven insight, platform knowledge and client context Create and lead strategic planning sessions, identifying opportunities for optimisation, scale and strategic innovation Holistic Strategy Development & Cross Channel Integration Lead the development of an integrated owned and earned media strategy, working with the team of channel specialists Facilitate and orchestrate collaboration between all subject matter experts, ensuring each channel strategy ladders up to one clear, joined up overarching plan rather than operating in silos Guide specialists in developing their channel specific roadmaps, ensuring they are insight driven, coherent and aligned to audience behaviour, competitive realities and client commercial goals Coordinate the creation of measurement frameworks and attribution approaches in partnership with Analytics and channel leads, ensuring consistency, shared KPIs and clarity of ownership Work with specialists to identify cross channel opportunities (e.g., SEO x PR amplification, Paid Media x Content synergy, Paid Search x Customer Journey refinement) and ensure the connections are deliberately built and maintained Provide direction, prioritisation frameworks and strategic questions that help specialists deepen their work, without replacing or duplicating their craft expertise Ensure the long term strategic roadmap reflects the combined thinking of all channel experts, balancing brand building and performance delivery with measurable growth Cross Functional Integration & Internal Leadership/development Be the connective tissue between all specialist teams, ensuring SEO, PPC, Paid Media, Digital PR, Content and Analytics work from one unified strategic direction. Lead strategic alignment across teams, facilitating collaboration, clarity of roles and shared understanding of success measures Turn strategic vision into clear briefs, prioritisation frameworks, hypotheses and action plans for specialist teams Foster a culture of curiosity, customer centricity, experimentation and evidence led decision making Serve as a senior thought partner to the Business Director, ensuring strategy and commercial direction reinforce each other Mentor strategists and specialists, raising the bar on thinking quality and strategic craft across the agency Performance, Insight & Measurement Leadership Lead the creation of performance frameworks, KPIs, and measurement approaches that give clients clarity and confidence Use data, analytics and platform insights to uncover opportunities, diagnose issues and recommend optimisations Drive continuous improvement through structured testing, attribution modelling, funnel analysis and audience refinement Produce compelling strategic evaluations, reports and recommendations that highlight what's working, what's not, and what to do next Ensure strategies and investment decisions are rooted in commercial logic, audience insight and platform expertise Strategic Governance & Delivery Excellence Ensure excellent strategic governance, from briefing quality to insight development, scoping, measurement plans and sprint prioritisation Maintain senior oversight across all strategic outputs, raising the standard of thinking and ensuring consistency and rigour. Support the creation of strong case studies that demonstrate impact, maturity progression and commercial value Ensure strategy plays an active role in risk identification and scenario planning, supporting both the client and GAIN's commercial stability Agency Contribution & Thought Leadership Act as a leading voice for strategy within GAIN, shaping methodology, process and best practice across performance, owned and earned channels Share trends, innovations and platform developments across the agency to elevate strategic intelligence Champion strategic excellence in cross agency and sister agency collaborations, helping define GAIN's role within a broader ecosystem Contribute to new business initiatives with strategic leadership, frameworks and thinking that demonstrate the value of GAIN's integrated approach Qualifications 10-12+ years' experience in a digital, performance or integrated agency environment, with a proven track record in senior strategic roles shaping complex multi channel programmes Deep expertise across owned and earned channels (SEO, content, digital PR, PPC, paid media), with experience guiding or collaborating with subject matter experts to build unified strategies Demonstrable experience setting holistic digital strategies for large or complex clients, ensuring cross channel integration, clear KPIs and measurable commercial outcomes Highly analytical and insight driven, with the ability to translate data, audience behaviour, and market intelligence into actionable strategic frameworks and test and learn agendas Strong facilitation and orchestration skills, adept at aligning specialist leads behind a shared vision, ensuring cohesion rather than silos Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, able to simplify complexity, inspire senior stakeholders, and articulate a clear strategic path forward Confident and credible with senior clients, operating as a trusted advisor invested in helping them achieve ambitious growth and maturity objectives Calm, solutions oriented and decisive, able to balance long term brand building with short term performance needs in fast moving environments Passionate about performance, brand building and integrated strategy, with a strong curiosity about emerging channels, measurement evolution and consumer behaviour Collaborative leadership style, committed to empowering specialists, raising the quality of strategic thinking and fostering an environment of continuous improvement HOW YOU'LL WORK Constant curiosity: You can think critically and understand the data, knowing where you need to take action. You're analytical with the ability to investigate and resolve Pushing boundaries . click apply for full job details
Apr 06, 2026
Full time
Business Unit: Performance: We help globally ambitious brands turn visibility into measurable growth - appearing where it matters, when it matters, to the people who matter most Team: Strategy Reporting to: CEO Location: London / hybrid ABOUT GAIN is a creative led, insight driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity. We believe the best ideas emerge where intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress. We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands and organisations need to make braver, more impactful decisions. Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. As imagineers we don't just embrace innovation - we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs. This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data driven creativity shape the future. Through our five specialist teams: Creative Studio, Conversion, Customer Science, Experience, and Performance. Individually, and together, we work to fuel brand growth and deliver measurable impact. THE ROLE As Strategy Director, you will form the strategic backbone of one of GAIN's newest and most commercially significant client relationships, a high growth, land and expand opportunity with the potential to scale quickly into a multimillion pound portfolio. Working in lockstep with the Business Director, you will define the strategic vision for the account across owned and earned media, ensuring the client's brand, performance, and investment decisions reinforce one another to drive business outcomes. You will be the senior strategic partner to the client, responsible for shaping holistic strategies that maximise visibility, efficiency and growth, balancing long term brand building with near term performance delivery. Internally, you will be the strategic integrator across SEO, Digital PR, PPC and Paid Media, ensuring all specialists are aligned behind one coherent direction of travel. You will play a critical role in embedding strategic clarity, elevating thinking, and ensuring all work ladders to the client's targets, KPIs and long term ambitions. This role is ideal for a senior strategist with deep performance and digital experience, strong brand acumen, and the confidence to partner with senior/C Suite global clients and drive a newly formed account from "setup" to "scale". RESPONSIBILITIES Senior strategic leadership & relationships Act as the senior strategic partner to the client, shaping a unified owned and earned media strategy that delivers both brand and performance impact Lead the strategic onboarding process, defining the client's success metrics, maturity, reporting needs, audience dynamics and competitive landscape Build strong senior client relationships through clarity of thinking, proactive insight and a commitment to achieving their commercial goals Provide ongoing thought leadership across digital performance, brand visibility, customer behaviour and competitor intelligence Translate business objectives into coherent, actionable cross channel strategic plans, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in data driven insight, platform knowledge and client context Create and lead strategic planning sessions, identifying opportunities for optimisation, scale and strategic innovation Holistic Strategy Development & Cross Channel Integration Lead the development of an integrated owned and earned media strategy, working with the team of channel specialists Facilitate and orchestrate collaboration between all subject matter experts, ensuring each channel strategy ladders up to one clear, joined up overarching plan rather than operating in silos Guide specialists in developing their channel specific roadmaps, ensuring they are insight driven, coherent and aligned to audience behaviour, competitive realities and client commercial goals Coordinate the creation of measurement frameworks and attribution approaches in partnership with Analytics and channel leads, ensuring consistency, shared KPIs and clarity of ownership Work with specialists to identify cross channel opportunities (e.g., SEO x PR amplification, Paid Media x Content synergy, Paid Search x Customer Journey refinement) and ensure the connections are deliberately built and maintained Provide direction, prioritisation frameworks and strategic questions that help specialists deepen their work, without replacing or duplicating their craft expertise Ensure the long term strategic roadmap reflects the combined thinking of all channel experts, balancing brand building and performance delivery with measurable growth Cross Functional Integration & Internal Leadership/development Be the connective tissue between all specialist teams, ensuring SEO, PPC, Paid Media, Digital PR, Content and Analytics work from one unified strategic direction. Lead strategic alignment across teams, facilitating collaboration, clarity of roles and shared understanding of success measures Turn strategic vision into clear briefs, prioritisation frameworks, hypotheses and action plans for specialist teams Foster a culture of curiosity, customer centricity, experimentation and evidence led decision making Serve as a senior thought partner to the Business Director, ensuring strategy and commercial direction reinforce each other Mentor strategists and specialists, raising the bar on thinking quality and strategic craft across the agency Performance, Insight & Measurement Leadership Lead the creation of performance frameworks, KPIs, and measurement approaches that give clients clarity and confidence Use data, analytics and platform insights to uncover opportunities, diagnose issues and recommend optimisations Drive continuous improvement through structured testing, attribution modelling, funnel analysis and audience refinement Produce compelling strategic evaluations, reports and recommendations that highlight what's working, what's not, and what to do next Ensure strategies and investment decisions are rooted in commercial logic, audience insight and platform expertise Strategic Governance & Delivery Excellence Ensure excellent strategic governance, from briefing quality to insight development, scoping, measurement plans and sprint prioritisation Maintain senior oversight across all strategic outputs, raising the standard of thinking and ensuring consistency and rigour. Support the creation of strong case studies that demonstrate impact, maturity progression and commercial value Ensure strategy plays an active role in risk identification and scenario planning, supporting both the client and GAIN's commercial stability Agency Contribution & Thought Leadership Act as a leading voice for strategy within GAIN, shaping methodology, process and best practice across performance, owned and earned channels Share trends, innovations and platform developments across the agency to elevate strategic intelligence Champion strategic excellence in cross agency and sister agency collaborations, helping define GAIN's role within a broader ecosystem Contribute to new business initiatives with strategic leadership, frameworks and thinking that demonstrate the value of GAIN's integrated approach Qualifications 10-12+ years' experience in a digital, performance or integrated agency environment, with a proven track record in senior strategic roles shaping complex multi channel programmes Deep expertise across owned and earned channels (SEO, content, digital PR, PPC, paid media), with experience guiding or collaborating with subject matter experts to build unified strategies Demonstrable experience setting holistic digital strategies for large or complex clients, ensuring cross channel integration, clear KPIs and measurable commercial outcomes Highly analytical and insight driven, with the ability to translate data, audience behaviour, and market intelligence into actionable strategic frameworks and test and learn agendas Strong facilitation and orchestration skills, adept at aligning specialist leads behind a shared vision, ensuring cohesion rather than silos Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, able to simplify complexity, inspire senior stakeholders, and articulate a clear strategic path forward Confident and credible with senior clients, operating as a trusted advisor invested in helping them achieve ambitious growth and maturity objectives Calm, solutions oriented and decisive, able to balance long term brand building with short term performance needs in fast moving environments Passionate about performance, brand building and integrated strategy, with a strong curiosity about emerging channels, measurement evolution and consumer behaviour Collaborative leadership style, committed to empowering specialists, raising the quality of strategic thinking and fostering an environment of continuous improvement HOW YOU'LL WORK Constant curiosity: You can think critically and understand the data, knowing where you need to take action. You're analytical with the ability to investigate and resolve Pushing boundaries . click apply for full job details
Business Unit: Performance We help globally ambitious brands turn visibility into measurable growth - appearing where it matters, when it matters, to the people who matter most Team: Strategy Reporting to: CSO Location: London / hybrid ABOUT GAIN is a creative led, insight driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity. We believe the best ideas emerge where intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress. We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands and organisations need to make braver, more impactful decisions. Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. As imagineers we don't just embrace innovation - we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs. This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data driven creativity shape the future. Through our five specialist teams: Creative Studio, Conversion, Customer Science, Experience, and Performance. Individually, and together, we work to fuel brand growth and deliver measurable impact. THE ROLE As Strategy Director, you will form the strategic backbone across some of GAIN's newest and most commercially significant client relationships. Working in lockstep with the Business Director, you will define the strategic vision across owned and earned media, ensuring our clients brand, performance, and investment decisions reinforce one another to drive business outcomes. You will be the senior strategic partner, responsible for shaping holistic strategies that maximise visibility, efficiency and growth, balancing long term brand building with near term performance delivery. Internally, you will be the strategic integrator across SEO, Digital PR, PPC and Paid Media, ensuring all specialists are aligned behind one coherent direction of travel. You will play a critical role in embedding strategic clarity, elevating thinking, and ensuring all work ladders to the client's targets, KPIs and long term ambitions. This role is ideal for a senior strategist with deep performance and digital experience, strong brand acumen, and the confidence to partner with senior/C Suite global clients and drive a newly formed account from "setup" to "scale". RESPONSIBILITIES Senior strategic leadership & relationships Act as the senior strategic partner to the client, shaping a unified owned and earned media strategy that delivers both brand and performance impact Lead the strategic onboarding process, defining the client's success metrics, maturity, reporting needs, audience dynamics and competitive landscape Build strong senior client relationships through clarity of thinking, proactive insight and a commitment to achieving their commercial goals Provide ongoing thought leadership across digital performance, brand visibility, customer behaviour and competitor intelligence Translate business objectives into coherent, actionable cross channel strategic plans, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in data driven insight, platform knowledge and client context Create and lead strategic planning sessions, identifying opportunities for optimisation, scale and strategic innovation Holistic Strategy Development & Cross Channel Integration Lead the development of an integrated owned and earned media strategy, working with the team of channel specialists Facilitate and orchestrate collaboration between all subject matter experts, ensuring each channel strategy ladders up to one clear, joined up overarching plan rather than operating in silos. Guide specialists in developing their channel specific roadmaps, ensuring they are insight driven, coherent and aligned to audience behaviour, competitive realities and client commercial goals Coordinate the creation of measurement frameworks and attribution approaches in partnership with Analytics and channel leads, ensuring consistency, shared KPIs and clarity of ownership Work with specialists to identify cross channel opportunities (e.g. SEO x PR amplification, Paid Media x Content synergy, Paid Search x Customer Journey refinement) and ensure the connections are deliberately built and maintained Provide direction, prioritisation frameworks and strategic questions that help specialists deepen their work, without replacing or duplicating their craft expertise Ensure the long term strategic roadmap reflects the combined thinking of all channel experts, balancing brand building and performance delivery with measurable growth Cross Functional Integration & Internal Leadership/development Be the connective tissue between all specialist teams, ensuring SEO, PPC, Paid Media, Digital PR, Content and Analytics work from one unified strategic direction Lead strategic alignment across teams, facilitating collaboration, clarity of roles and shared understanding of success measures Turn strategic vision into clear briefs, prioritisation frameworks, hypotheses and action plans for specialist teams Foster a culture of curiosity, customer centricity, experimentation and evidence led decision making Serve as a senior thought partner to the Business Director, ensuring strategy and commercial direction reinforce each other Mentor strategists and specialists, raising the bar on thinking quality and strategic craft across the agency Performance, Insight & Measurement Leadership Lead the creation of performance frameworks, KPIs, and measurement approaches that give clients clarity and confidence Use data, analytics and platform insights to uncover opportunities, diagnose issues and recommend optimisations Drive continuous improvement through structured testing, attribution modelling, funnel analysis and audience refinement Produce compelling strategic evaluations, reports and recommendations that highlight what's working, what's not, and what to do next Ensure strategies and investment decisions are rooted in commercial logic, audience insight and platform expertise Strategic Governance & Delivery Excellence Ensure excellent strategic governance, from briefing quality to insight development, scoping, measurement plans and sprint prioritisation Maintain senior oversight across all strategic outputs, raising the standard of thinking and ensuring consistency and rigour Support the creation of strong case studies that demonstrate impact, maturity progression and commercial value Ensure strategy plays an active role in risk identification and scenario planning, supporting both the client and GAIN's commercial stability Agency Contribution & Thought Leadership Act as a leading voice for strategy within GAIN, shaping methodology, process and best practice across performance, owned and earned channels Share trends, innovations and platform developments across the agency to elevate strategic intelligence Champion strategic excellence in cross agency and sister agency collaborations, helping define GAIN's role within a broader ecosystem Contribute to new business initiatives with strategic leadership, frameworks and thinking that demonstrate the value of GAIN's integrated approach 10-12+ years' experience in a digital, performance or integrated agency environment, with a proven track record in senior strategic roles shaping complex multi channel programmes Deep expertise across owned and earned channels (SEO, content, digital PR, PPC, paid media), with experience guiding or collaborating with subject matter experts to build unified strategies Demonstrable experience setting holistic digital strategies for large or complex clients, ensuring cross channel integration, clear KPIs and measurable commercial outcomes Highly analytical and insight driven, with the ability to translate data, audience behaviour and market intelligence into actionable strategic frameworks and test and learn agendas Strong facilitation and orchestration skills, adept at aligning specialist leads behind a shared vision, ensuring cohesion rather than silos Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, able to simplify complexity, inspire senior stakeholders, and articulate a clear strategic path forward Confident and credible with senior clients, operating as a trusted advisor invested in helping them achieve ambitious growth and maturity objectives Calm, solutions oriented and decisive, able to balance long term brand building with short term performance needs in fast moving environments Passionate about performance, brand building and integrated strategy, with a strong curiosity about emerging channels, measurement evolution and consumer behaviour Collaborative leadership style, committed to empowering specialists, raising the quality of strategic thinking and fostering an environment of continuous improvement HOW YOU'LL WORK Rebel Thinking: We don't accept "good enough". Rebel Thinking is about curiosity with courage. We make it safe to question assumptions, challenge the obvious, and explore smarter, braver ways forward, even when it feels uncomfortable. This is how new ideas, better products, and real breakthroughs happen. Make It Happen: "We turn intent into momentum . click apply for full job details
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Business Unit: Performance We help globally ambitious brands turn visibility into measurable growth - appearing where it matters, when it matters, to the people who matter most Team: Strategy Reporting to: CSO Location: London / hybrid ABOUT GAIN is a creative led, insight driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity. We believe the best ideas emerge where intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress. We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands and organisations need to make braver, more impactful decisions. Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. As imagineers we don't just embrace innovation - we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs. This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data driven creativity shape the future. Through our five specialist teams: Creative Studio, Conversion, Customer Science, Experience, and Performance. Individually, and together, we work to fuel brand growth and deliver measurable impact. THE ROLE As Strategy Director, you will form the strategic backbone across some of GAIN's newest and most commercially significant client relationships. Working in lockstep with the Business Director, you will define the strategic vision across owned and earned media, ensuring our clients brand, performance, and investment decisions reinforce one another to drive business outcomes. You will be the senior strategic partner, responsible for shaping holistic strategies that maximise visibility, efficiency and growth, balancing long term brand building with near term performance delivery. Internally, you will be the strategic integrator across SEO, Digital PR, PPC and Paid Media, ensuring all specialists are aligned behind one coherent direction of travel. You will play a critical role in embedding strategic clarity, elevating thinking, and ensuring all work ladders to the client's targets, KPIs and long term ambitions. This role is ideal for a senior strategist with deep performance and digital experience, strong brand acumen, and the confidence to partner with senior/C Suite global clients and drive a newly formed account from "setup" to "scale". RESPONSIBILITIES Senior strategic leadership & relationships Act as the senior strategic partner to the client, shaping a unified owned and earned media strategy that delivers both brand and performance impact Lead the strategic onboarding process, defining the client's success metrics, maturity, reporting needs, audience dynamics and competitive landscape Build strong senior client relationships through clarity of thinking, proactive insight and a commitment to achieving their commercial goals Provide ongoing thought leadership across digital performance, brand visibility, customer behaviour and competitor intelligence Translate business objectives into coherent, actionable cross channel strategic plans, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in data driven insight, platform knowledge and client context Create and lead strategic planning sessions, identifying opportunities for optimisation, scale and strategic innovation Holistic Strategy Development & Cross Channel Integration Lead the development of an integrated owned and earned media strategy, working with the team of channel specialists Facilitate and orchestrate collaboration between all subject matter experts, ensuring each channel strategy ladders up to one clear, joined up overarching plan rather than operating in silos. Guide specialists in developing their channel specific roadmaps, ensuring they are insight driven, coherent and aligned to audience behaviour, competitive realities and client commercial goals Coordinate the creation of measurement frameworks and attribution approaches in partnership with Analytics and channel leads, ensuring consistency, shared KPIs and clarity of ownership Work with specialists to identify cross channel opportunities (e.g. SEO x PR amplification, Paid Media x Content synergy, Paid Search x Customer Journey refinement) and ensure the connections are deliberately built and maintained Provide direction, prioritisation frameworks and strategic questions that help specialists deepen their work, without replacing or duplicating their craft expertise Ensure the long term strategic roadmap reflects the combined thinking of all channel experts, balancing brand building and performance delivery with measurable growth Cross Functional Integration & Internal Leadership/development Be the connective tissue between all specialist teams, ensuring SEO, PPC, Paid Media, Digital PR, Content and Analytics work from one unified strategic direction Lead strategic alignment across teams, facilitating collaboration, clarity of roles and shared understanding of success measures Turn strategic vision into clear briefs, prioritisation frameworks, hypotheses and action plans for specialist teams Foster a culture of curiosity, customer centricity, experimentation and evidence led decision making Serve as a senior thought partner to the Business Director, ensuring strategy and commercial direction reinforce each other Mentor strategists and specialists, raising the bar on thinking quality and strategic craft across the agency Performance, Insight & Measurement Leadership Lead the creation of performance frameworks, KPIs, and measurement approaches that give clients clarity and confidence Use data, analytics and platform insights to uncover opportunities, diagnose issues and recommend optimisations Drive continuous improvement through structured testing, attribution modelling, funnel analysis and audience refinement Produce compelling strategic evaluations, reports and recommendations that highlight what's working, what's not, and what to do next Ensure strategies and investment decisions are rooted in commercial logic, audience insight and platform expertise Strategic Governance & Delivery Excellence Ensure excellent strategic governance, from briefing quality to insight development, scoping, measurement plans and sprint prioritisation Maintain senior oversight across all strategic outputs, raising the standard of thinking and ensuring consistency and rigour Support the creation of strong case studies that demonstrate impact, maturity progression and commercial value Ensure strategy plays an active role in risk identification and scenario planning, supporting both the client and GAIN's commercial stability Agency Contribution & Thought Leadership Act as a leading voice for strategy within GAIN, shaping methodology, process and best practice across performance, owned and earned channels Share trends, innovations and platform developments across the agency to elevate strategic intelligence Champion strategic excellence in cross agency and sister agency collaborations, helping define GAIN's role within a broader ecosystem Contribute to new business initiatives with strategic leadership, frameworks and thinking that demonstrate the value of GAIN's integrated approach 10-12+ years' experience in a digital, performance or integrated agency environment, with a proven track record in senior strategic roles shaping complex multi channel programmes Deep expertise across owned and earned channels (SEO, content, digital PR, PPC, paid media), with experience guiding or collaborating with subject matter experts to build unified strategies Demonstrable experience setting holistic digital strategies for large or complex clients, ensuring cross channel integration, clear KPIs and measurable commercial outcomes Highly analytical and insight driven, with the ability to translate data, audience behaviour and market intelligence into actionable strategic frameworks and test and learn agendas Strong facilitation and orchestration skills, adept at aligning specialist leads behind a shared vision, ensuring cohesion rather than silos Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, able to simplify complexity, inspire senior stakeholders, and articulate a clear strategic path forward Confident and credible with senior clients, operating as a trusted advisor invested in helping them achieve ambitious growth and maturity objectives Calm, solutions oriented and decisive, able to balance long term brand building with short term performance needs in fast moving environments Passionate about performance, brand building and integrated strategy, with a strong curiosity about emerging channels, measurement evolution and consumer behaviour Collaborative leadership style, committed to empowering specialists, raising the quality of strategic thinking and fostering an environment of continuous improvement HOW YOU'LL WORK Rebel Thinking: We don't accept "good enough". Rebel Thinking is about curiosity with courage. We make it safe to question assumptions, challenge the obvious, and explore smarter, braver ways forward, even when it feels uncomfortable. This is how new ideas, better products, and real breakthroughs happen. Make It Happen: "We turn intent into momentum . click apply for full job details
What to know Execute innovative marketing strategy through a diverse channel mix, for leading NGOs, charities and brands. As an Associate Director in the Paid Media Team, you'll oversee the execution of digital advertising campaigns across clients ranging from leading UK and global charities and UN bodies, to global brands and their CSR programmes. You will know how to drive strong performance metrics for clients, whilst thinking holistically about the brand and how these metrics contribute to wider conversation about marketing budgets and long-term growth objectives. You will be a senior member of our media practice in London, supporting the Media Director in shaping processes and innovating our client channel mix to drive results. This may be the right role for you if you're someone who is equally strategic, creative, and analytical. Switching seamlessly from a client presentation to writing an insightful analysis of campaign performance, and rolling up your sleeves to launch advertising campaigns in new platforms are no big deal for you. You're used to spending most of your day speaking in acronyms - terms like CPA, DSP, VTR, and ROAS are a natural part of your vocabulary - and you know how to explain them to clients and colleagues. You will use your depth of experience to inform your work but also use your curiosity to keep ahead of the changing sector in order to ensure we're innovating for our clients wherever possible. The company Blue State is a purpose-driven agency. We partner with leading causes, brands, and campaigns and create real change. From UNHCR, AARP, and Doctors Without Borders to Amnesty International and Oxfam, we transform how brands and causes raise money, influence policy, build platforms, and grow communities of supporters. Led by the most creative and analytical minds from the political, nonprofit, and brand worlds, Blue State is an independent agency in the US and London. A day in the life: Translate clients' strategic visions into media objectives and KPIs to accomplish a wide range of client objectives including direct response (lead gen and fundraising), awareness, persuasion, and advocacy. Analyse ongoing and historical performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, make strategic recommendations, and generate reporting and insights to drive optimisation. Have a strong POV on measurement, attribution, and conversion tracking, and apply that knowledge to strategic recommendations and ongoing campaign management. Participate in (and frequently lead) client-facing interactions - you'll be the subject-matter expert for the platforms you manage. Plan, build, manage, and optimise media campaigns across multiple platforms, and oversee others in the team across multiple accounts to ensure media buying is efficient, effective and compliant. Work collaboratively with other internal or external teams, including media planners, strategists, account directors, designers, and analysts, to produce campaigns, creative ideas, audience and target recommendations, and experimental designs. Be an internal and external thought leader and help keep us up to date with the latest digital media trends by maintaining relationships with media partners, and engaging in media R&D projects, writing blog posts, and participating on panels. The team As part of the Media team, you'll work closely with a cross-disciplinary group of Blue State employees on various projects. London is a small and close-knit team, where everyone has an opportunity to shape new approaches, grow and learn from their colleagues, and take advantage of a personal development fund to stretch their skills even further. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring charities, ambitious brands and passionate advocacy and social change campaigns. What we offer: Unlimited time off (inclusive of sick, personal and vacation days) $1,250 annual in professional development funds (local equivalent) Fully subsidised health and dental insurance for employees (subject to tax) Generous pension match via salary sacrifice Generous paid holiday schedule Parental leave policy for up to 32.5 week of coverage at full pay, inclusive of all genders and supporting a range of family structures Group Income Protection (GIP) Group Life Assurance (GLA) Optional holiday travel insurance Pre-tax season ticket loans Cycle to work (up to £2000) Remote work flexibility We approach in-office working with a hybrid model, with presence in our office required at two days per week. Some things we're looking for: 6-8 years experience in a hands-on paid media planning and buying role using a mix of digital channels (Social, Search, Display, Video, Audio, etc) Demonstrated experience translating client business goals into cohesive media strategies and specific KPIs, and a record executing campaigns that delivered on those goals. Experience working with non-profits, with fundraising and/or income objectives within paid media campaigns. Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects on time, within budget, and meet performance goals. High proficiency with digital advertising platforms - you've demonstrated a level of mastery of paid social, paid search, and/or programmatic trading - as well as Google Analytics and other measurement platforms Exceptional attention to detail, especially with regards to campaign setup and trafficking, QA, and reporting. Ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems on the fly, and communicate with those around you. A shared passion and curiosity for delivering change. This includes comfort with ambiguity, a restlessness that resists the status quo, and a commitment to quality that ensures we're always making progress. At Blue State, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you. Blue State is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, including the use of AI tools throughout the hiring process, please contact us by an email with the subject line: Accommodation Request to get started. Your privacy is important to us. You can find out more information on how we handle your data for recruiting purposes in our Privacy Policy for Recruitment .
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
What to know Execute innovative marketing strategy through a diverse channel mix, for leading NGOs, charities and brands. As an Associate Director in the Paid Media Team, you'll oversee the execution of digital advertising campaigns across clients ranging from leading UK and global charities and UN bodies, to global brands and their CSR programmes. You will know how to drive strong performance metrics for clients, whilst thinking holistically about the brand and how these metrics contribute to wider conversation about marketing budgets and long-term growth objectives. You will be a senior member of our media practice in London, supporting the Media Director in shaping processes and innovating our client channel mix to drive results. This may be the right role for you if you're someone who is equally strategic, creative, and analytical. Switching seamlessly from a client presentation to writing an insightful analysis of campaign performance, and rolling up your sleeves to launch advertising campaigns in new platforms are no big deal for you. You're used to spending most of your day speaking in acronyms - terms like CPA, DSP, VTR, and ROAS are a natural part of your vocabulary - and you know how to explain them to clients and colleagues. You will use your depth of experience to inform your work but also use your curiosity to keep ahead of the changing sector in order to ensure we're innovating for our clients wherever possible. The company Blue State is a purpose-driven agency. We partner with leading causes, brands, and campaigns and create real change. From UNHCR, AARP, and Doctors Without Borders to Amnesty International and Oxfam, we transform how brands and causes raise money, influence policy, build platforms, and grow communities of supporters. Led by the most creative and analytical minds from the political, nonprofit, and brand worlds, Blue State is an independent agency in the US and London. A day in the life: Translate clients' strategic visions into media objectives and KPIs to accomplish a wide range of client objectives including direct response (lead gen and fundraising), awareness, persuasion, and advocacy. Analyse ongoing and historical performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, make strategic recommendations, and generate reporting and insights to drive optimisation. Have a strong POV on measurement, attribution, and conversion tracking, and apply that knowledge to strategic recommendations and ongoing campaign management. Participate in (and frequently lead) client-facing interactions - you'll be the subject-matter expert for the platforms you manage. Plan, build, manage, and optimise media campaigns across multiple platforms, and oversee others in the team across multiple accounts to ensure media buying is efficient, effective and compliant. Work collaboratively with other internal or external teams, including media planners, strategists, account directors, designers, and analysts, to produce campaigns, creative ideas, audience and target recommendations, and experimental designs. Be an internal and external thought leader and help keep us up to date with the latest digital media trends by maintaining relationships with media partners, and engaging in media R&D projects, writing blog posts, and participating on panels. The team As part of the Media team, you'll work closely with a cross-disciplinary group of Blue State employees on various projects. London is a small and close-knit team, where everyone has an opportunity to shape new approaches, grow and learn from their colleagues, and take advantage of a personal development fund to stretch their skills even further. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring charities, ambitious brands and passionate advocacy and social change campaigns. What we offer: Unlimited time off (inclusive of sick, personal and vacation days) $1,250 annual in professional development funds (local equivalent) Fully subsidised health and dental insurance for employees (subject to tax) Generous pension match via salary sacrifice Generous paid holiday schedule Parental leave policy for up to 32.5 week of coverage at full pay, inclusive of all genders and supporting a range of family structures Group Income Protection (GIP) Group Life Assurance (GLA) Optional holiday travel insurance Pre-tax season ticket loans Cycle to work (up to £2000) Remote work flexibility We approach in-office working with a hybrid model, with presence in our office required at two days per week. Some things we're looking for: 6-8 years experience in a hands-on paid media planning and buying role using a mix of digital channels (Social, Search, Display, Video, Audio, etc) Demonstrated experience translating client business goals into cohesive media strategies and specific KPIs, and a record executing campaigns that delivered on those goals. Experience working with non-profits, with fundraising and/or income objectives within paid media campaigns. Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects on time, within budget, and meet performance goals. High proficiency with digital advertising platforms - you've demonstrated a level of mastery of paid social, paid search, and/or programmatic trading - as well as Google Analytics and other measurement platforms Exceptional attention to detail, especially with regards to campaign setup and trafficking, QA, and reporting. Ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems on the fly, and communicate with those around you. A shared passion and curiosity for delivering change. This includes comfort with ambiguity, a restlessness that resists the status quo, and a commitment to quality that ensures we're always making progress. At Blue State, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you. Blue State is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, including the use of AI tools throughout the hiring process, please contact us by an email with the subject line: Accommodation Request to get started. Your privacy is important to us. You can find out more information on how we handle your data for recruiting purposes in our Privacy Policy for Recruitment .
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact . Market Risk / CCR Quant Analyst - AVP/VP Level - Consultancy We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant, Manager OR Associate Director (AVP to VP Level) to join our Market Risk advisory practice, focused on delivering innovative quantitative solutions to clients. In this role, you will leverage your deep quantitative expertise to advise clients on risk measurement, modelling, and regulatory compliance, contributing directly to their strategic decision-making progress. Responsibilities Lead small and large multidisciplinary engagements and manage client relationships, provide advanced quantitative analysis and modelling to address complex market risk challenges Develop, validate, and implement quantitative risk models (including cVaR, CCR and xVA) Provide thought leadership in quantitative methodologies, regulatory requirements (e.g. Basel III/IV, FRTB), derivatives pricing techniques, and industry best practices Lead project teams, mentor and supervise junior team members, and ensure high-quality delivery Support business development initiatives, including identifying new opportunities and developing proposals What are we looking for? Minimum of 3-8 years of relevant experience in quantitative modelling, market risk management, derivatives pricing, or risk advisory within financial services Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: derivatives pricing, stochastic modelling techniques, statistical methods including AI/ML, and programming (e.g. Python, R, C++) Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex quantitative concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders What we offer? A dynamic, collaborative, inclusive work environment Opportunities to work with leading global financial institutions on challenging and impactful projects Continuous professional development with tailored training and mentorship Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact . Market Risk / CCR Quant Analyst - AVP/VP Level - Consultancy We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant, Manager OR Associate Director (AVP to VP Level) to join our Market Risk advisory practice, focused on delivering innovative quantitative solutions to clients. In this role, you will leverage your deep quantitative expertise to advise clients on risk measurement, modelling, and regulatory compliance, contributing directly to their strategic decision-making progress. Responsibilities Lead small and large multidisciplinary engagements and manage client relationships, provide advanced quantitative analysis and modelling to address complex market risk challenges Develop, validate, and implement quantitative risk models (including cVaR, CCR and xVA) Provide thought leadership in quantitative methodologies, regulatory requirements (e.g. Basel III/IV, FRTB), derivatives pricing techniques, and industry best practices Lead project teams, mentor and supervise junior team members, and ensure high-quality delivery Support business development initiatives, including identifying new opportunities and developing proposals What are we looking for? Minimum of 3-8 years of relevant experience in quantitative modelling, market risk management, derivatives pricing, or risk advisory within financial services Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: derivatives pricing, stochastic modelling techniques, statistical methods including AI/ML, and programming (e.g. Python, R, C++) Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex quantitative concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders What we offer? A dynamic, collaborative, inclusive work environment Opportunities to work with leading global financial institutions on challenging and impactful projects Continuous professional development with tailored training and mentorship Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
Head of Identity & Access Governance (IAG)Location: London - Hybrid - 3 days on siteDepartment: BISO OfficeReports to: BISOType: Full-Time,PermanentSPONSORSHIP UNAVAILABLERole Summary:The Head of Identity& Access Governance is a senior strategic leader responsible for definingand executing the global Identity Security and Zero Trust roadmap across acomplex international organisation. This role leads enterprise-wide governanceof digital identities, access models, controls, and technologies, ensuringsecure-by-design access for employees, partners, and systems across multipleregions.The ideal candidatecombines deep expertise in Identity Governance, Zero Trust architectures,Active Directory / Entra ID, and identity transformation with strongleadership, stakeholder influence, and operating-model experience.Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Ownership Develop and own the global Identity & Access Governance strategy, aligned to business objectives and the enterprise cyber roadmap. Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's Zero Trust security model, including identity as the new perimeter. Define the multi-year roadmap covering identity governance, PAM, role engineering, directory services, automation, and identity analytics. 2. Identity Governance Oversight Set enterprise-wide policies, standards, and controls governing user access, privileged access, and system entitlements. Ensure consistent governance across all regions and business units, including federated environments and third-party access. Oversee Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle automation and risk-based access models. 3. Technology Leadership (AD, Entra ID & IAMPlatforms) Own the strategy and governance model for Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD), and domain services across the enterprise. Lead or advise on major technical initiatives such as consolidations, domain modernisation, AD hardening, conditional access, and authentication standards. Oversee selection, architecture, and operation of IAG and PAM tools - OKTA 4. Zero Trust & Access Transformation Champion a holistic Zero Trust vision covering identity, device, network, application, and data security. Define principles such as least privilege, continuous validation, segmentation, and risk-adaptive access. Drive adoption across business functions, technology teams, and geographic regions. 5. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure identity processes comply with global standards and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR, industry-specific controls). Lead IAG risk assessments, audit readiness, control testing, and remediation activities. Provide executive reporting on identity risk posture, programme maturity, and KPIs. 6. People Leadership & Operating Model Lead and grow a global Identity Governance team responsible for strategy, governance, engineering, and operations. Build effective partnership models with IT Operations, Cloud Engineering, Security Architecture, HR, and Global Business Units. Establish a federated identity operating model with clear accountability and measurement. 7. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Evaluate emerging technologies Drive automation to streamline access provisioning, certifications, and privileged access processes. Promote a culture of secure digital identity and user-centric access experience. Skills, Experience & QualificationsEssential 10+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management, with at least 5 years in strategic or leadership roles. Proven experience managing identity services across global, multi-region, multi-forest environments. Deep understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, authentication protocols, and directory security. Demonstrable ownership of Zero Trust strategy implementation at enterprise scale. Strong background in IAG technologies. Experience with Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across senior business and technical audiences. Key Competencies Strategic vision with the ability to execute at scale. Strong leadership and cross-functional influence. Technical authority in identity and directory services. Risk-driven decision-making. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. Ability to operate within a complex, global matrix organisation. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Head of Identity & Access Governance (IAG)Location: London - Hybrid - 3 days on siteDepartment: BISO OfficeReports to: BISOType: Full-Time,PermanentSPONSORSHIP UNAVAILABLERole Summary:The Head of Identity& Access Governance is a senior strategic leader responsible for definingand executing the global Identity Security and Zero Trust roadmap across acomplex international organisation. This role leads enterprise-wide governanceof digital identities, access models, controls, and technologies, ensuringsecure-by-design access for employees, partners, and systems across multipleregions.The ideal candidatecombines deep expertise in Identity Governance, Zero Trust architectures,Active Directory / Entra ID, and identity transformation with strongleadership, stakeholder influence, and operating-model experience.Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Ownership Develop and own the global Identity & Access Governance strategy, aligned to business objectives and the enterprise cyber roadmap. Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's Zero Trust security model, including identity as the new perimeter. Define the multi-year roadmap covering identity governance, PAM, role engineering, directory services, automation, and identity analytics. 2. Identity Governance Oversight Set enterprise-wide policies, standards, and controls governing user access, privileged access, and system entitlements. Ensure consistent governance across all regions and business units, including federated environments and third-party access. Oversee Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle automation and risk-based access models. 3. Technology Leadership (AD, Entra ID & IAMPlatforms) Own the strategy and governance model for Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD), and domain services across the enterprise. Lead or advise on major technical initiatives such as consolidations, domain modernisation, AD hardening, conditional access, and authentication standards. Oversee selection, architecture, and operation of IAG and PAM tools - OKTA 4. Zero Trust & Access Transformation Champion a holistic Zero Trust vision covering identity, device, network, application, and data security. Define principles such as least privilege, continuous validation, segmentation, and risk-adaptive access. Drive adoption across business functions, technology teams, and geographic regions. 5. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure identity processes comply with global standards and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR, industry-specific controls). Lead IAG risk assessments, audit readiness, control testing, and remediation activities. Provide executive reporting on identity risk posture, programme maturity, and KPIs. 6. People Leadership & Operating Model Lead and grow a global Identity Governance team responsible for strategy, governance, engineering, and operations. Build effective partnership models with IT Operations, Cloud Engineering, Security Architecture, HR, and Global Business Units. Establish a federated identity operating model with clear accountability and measurement. 7. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Evaluate emerging technologies Drive automation to streamline access provisioning, certifications, and privileged access processes. Promote a culture of secure digital identity and user-centric access experience. Skills, Experience & QualificationsEssential 10+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management, with at least 5 years in strategic or leadership roles. Proven experience managing identity services across global, multi-region, multi-forest environments. Deep understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, authentication protocols, and directory security. Demonstrable ownership of Zero Trust strategy implementation at enterprise scale. Strong background in IAG technologies. Experience with Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across senior business and technical audiences. Key Competencies Strategic vision with the ability to execute at scale. Strong leadership and cross-functional influence. Technical authority in identity and directory services. Risk-driven decision-making. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. Ability to operate within a complex, global matrix organisation. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
International Retail Organisation Manchester City Center with International Travel Otto James Retained Search & Selection OTTO JAMES CONSULTING Executive Services has been exclusively selected to support a £180 million t/o business in a Search and Selection Process for a newly created International Financial Controllers position. Our client has grown their global footprint following a board level decision to target emerging European and Asia-Pac markets. This globetrotting acquisition process has now reached its climax, however it has now created a requirement for a Senior Financial Controller who will manage the M&A activates and the integration processes into my clients Spring Gardens Head Offices. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a marketing leading, highly acquisitive retail & service group. Already able to boast a reputation for class defining products and an enviable breadth of product range, the business has undertaken an aggressive M&A strategy that now sees it's European turnover touch bn, with over £100m coming from the UK. Positioned in this competitive but high growth sector, they have built a strong reputation for constant innovation (in both service offering and product development/range), supreme service levels and market leading technical ability. Strong commercial and entrepreneurial passion runs through the business. They have consistently grown well ahead of their competitors and are primed for continued growth and enduring success with recent investment facilitating the strategy to growth three-fold in the next 5yrs before the group's planned IPO. This is an energised and entrepreneurial culture, which every employee works diligently to foster. They are an opportunistic growth company that delivers long-term prosperity to customers, shareholders and all employees. Career opportunities are as unlimited as any employees' aspirations and hunger. Combining the above with leadership that has distinguished itself from competitors with quality product innovations, a lithe strategy adept at responding to marketing conditions and genuinely innovative customer service, they have employed a highly commercial approach to their entire organisation, constantly challenging the status quo for long-term benefit. This is a truly entrepreneurial environment, and increasingly so. A key element to that growth, entrepreneurial drive and marketing positioning is the recruitment of a highly commercial European Finance Controller. The Financial Controller position is an outstanding opportunity to not only take a key role in an exciting, market defining Group, but one that offers the chance to lead a critical central-function right at the heart of the business' performance. Reporting directly to the CEO and International Finance Director, you will take an active part on the Leadership Team and Board discussions on future growth. Responsibilities: Transform financial data into commercial insights that support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in making commercial decisions that will delivery of the Company Strategy Ensure total compliance with all relevant UK & European legislation Management of the UK property portfolio and business leases Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to objectively evaluate investment projects across all functions, ensuring clear objectives, performance measurements and ROI Work in partnership with Sales and Marketing to create a robust forecasting process that delivers accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial predictions Embed processes and protocols that drive first class cost controls across all the European business units Recruit, lead and develop a highly skilled, engaged and commercially focused team that is recognised as a centre of commercial excellence by the internal customers it serves The Person: This is a high profile leadership position responsible for the business's Financial and Commercial performance and growth. The appointee will have a proven Commercial Finance Leadership background within a Retail and Service business, preferably with European exposure. Experience of leading a dynamic, entrepreneurial and commercial finance function is a must in this position, as is working collaboratively with senior leadership. He/she will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be adept at mixing strategic planning & direction whilst retaining a hands-on capability, possessing strong process management abilities, and be a robust decision-maker and a 'finisher'. The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership as well as practical support not only to the Commercial and Finance functions, but also to the business as a whole. The successful candidate will have strong influencing skills and be able to put across his or her ideas and views clearly to both peers, team members and the fellow members of the Leadership Team. In addition, he/she will have strong communication skills and be capable of liaising with a broad cross-section of departments, skillsets and capability levels to discuss all matter financial, particularly to assist the compilation of, and adherence to budgets. Your Profile: Senior leadership exposure within a Commercial Finance Function Professionally qualified (ACA, ACMA or ACCA) Cross border/European exposure would be a distinct advantage - languages not essential, but would make you stand out. Ability to explain financial controls and management to non-finance colleagues Exceptional team player with proven ability to lead through influence A strategic thinker and able to communicate effectively (both written and verbal). Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals. Experience presenting to and working with other senior management team members. Natural control orientation but with the ability to judge risk profile against commercial opportunity Strong executive presence, polish and commercially savvy. First-class commercial acumen Strategic thinker who challenges conventional thinking and brings new commercial ideas and concepts to the table Strong influencer, able to actively listen, evaluate and influence a course of action that is right for the whole business Expert relationship builder who has the confidence, courage and conviction to confront reality, challenge others and right wrongs Salary & Benefits £68,500 - £75,000 Salary Generous Bonus Strong Contributary Pension Hybrid & flexible working (2 days work from home) 25 days annual leave + BH Private medical cover
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
International Retail Organisation Manchester City Center with International Travel Otto James Retained Search & Selection OTTO JAMES CONSULTING Executive Services has been exclusively selected to support a £180 million t/o business in a Search and Selection Process for a newly created International Financial Controllers position. Our client has grown their global footprint following a board level decision to target emerging European and Asia-Pac markets. This globetrotting acquisition process has now reached its climax, however it has now created a requirement for a Senior Financial Controller who will manage the M&A activates and the integration processes into my clients Spring Gardens Head Offices. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a marketing leading, highly acquisitive retail & service group. Already able to boast a reputation for class defining products and an enviable breadth of product range, the business has undertaken an aggressive M&A strategy that now sees it's European turnover touch bn, with over £100m coming from the UK. Positioned in this competitive but high growth sector, they have built a strong reputation for constant innovation (in both service offering and product development/range), supreme service levels and market leading technical ability. Strong commercial and entrepreneurial passion runs through the business. They have consistently grown well ahead of their competitors and are primed for continued growth and enduring success with recent investment facilitating the strategy to growth three-fold in the next 5yrs before the group's planned IPO. This is an energised and entrepreneurial culture, which every employee works diligently to foster. They are an opportunistic growth company that delivers long-term prosperity to customers, shareholders and all employees. Career opportunities are as unlimited as any employees' aspirations and hunger. Combining the above with leadership that has distinguished itself from competitors with quality product innovations, a lithe strategy adept at responding to marketing conditions and genuinely innovative customer service, they have employed a highly commercial approach to their entire organisation, constantly challenging the status quo for long-term benefit. This is a truly entrepreneurial environment, and increasingly so. A key element to that growth, entrepreneurial drive and marketing positioning is the recruitment of a highly commercial European Finance Controller. The Financial Controller position is an outstanding opportunity to not only take a key role in an exciting, market defining Group, but one that offers the chance to lead a critical central-function right at the heart of the business' performance. Reporting directly to the CEO and International Finance Director, you will take an active part on the Leadership Team and Board discussions on future growth. Responsibilities: Transform financial data into commercial insights that support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in making commercial decisions that will delivery of the Company Strategy Ensure total compliance with all relevant UK & European legislation Management of the UK property portfolio and business leases Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to objectively evaluate investment projects across all functions, ensuring clear objectives, performance measurements and ROI Work in partnership with Sales and Marketing to create a robust forecasting process that delivers accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial predictions Embed processes and protocols that drive first class cost controls across all the European business units Recruit, lead and develop a highly skilled, engaged and commercially focused team that is recognised as a centre of commercial excellence by the internal customers it serves The Person: This is a high profile leadership position responsible for the business's Financial and Commercial performance and growth. The appointee will have a proven Commercial Finance Leadership background within a Retail and Service business, preferably with European exposure. Experience of leading a dynamic, entrepreneurial and commercial finance function is a must in this position, as is working collaboratively with senior leadership. He/she will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be adept at mixing strategic planning & direction whilst retaining a hands-on capability, possessing strong process management abilities, and be a robust decision-maker and a 'finisher'. The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership as well as practical support not only to the Commercial and Finance functions, but also to the business as a whole. The successful candidate will have strong influencing skills and be able to put across his or her ideas and views clearly to both peers, team members and the fellow members of the Leadership Team. In addition, he/she will have strong communication skills and be capable of liaising with a broad cross-section of departments, skillsets and capability levels to discuss all matter financial, particularly to assist the compilation of, and adherence to budgets. Your Profile: Senior leadership exposure within a Commercial Finance Function Professionally qualified (ACA, ACMA or ACCA) Cross border/European exposure would be a distinct advantage - languages not essential, but would make you stand out. Ability to explain financial controls and management to non-finance colleagues Exceptional team player with proven ability to lead through influence A strategic thinker and able to communicate effectively (both written and verbal). Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals. Experience presenting to and working with other senior management team members. Natural control orientation but with the ability to judge risk profile against commercial opportunity Strong executive presence, polish and commercially savvy. First-class commercial acumen Strategic thinker who challenges conventional thinking and brings new commercial ideas and concepts to the table Strong influencer, able to actively listen, evaluate and influence a course of action that is right for the whole business Expert relationship builder who has the confidence, courage and conviction to confront reality, challenge others and right wrongs Salary & Benefits £68,500 - £75,000 Salary Generous Bonus Strong Contributary Pension Hybrid & flexible working (2 days work from home) 25 days annual leave + BH Private medical cover
