Head of Strategy & Development

Overview

In this role you will shape Global’s future by guiding growth opportunities across Audio, Video, Consumer and Outdoor. You’ll collaborate with the CEO, COO, CFO, and CCO to drive strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects. You will build business cases, model scenarios, and present insights to the Board and senior leadership. This is a high-impact, project-based position in a fast-growing UK media business that values decisive, data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development & execution across Audio, Video, Consumer and Outdoor
• Financial modelling to evaluate organic growth and business cases
• Transaction support for potential joint ventures and M&A
• Negotiation support on supplier contracts and licensing
• Market insight to identify opportunities, risks, and competitive activity
• Executive-level presentation of findings to Board and Senior Exec

Key requirements

• Strategy toolkit with experience from strategy consulting or equivalent commercial roles (2–5 years)
• End-to-end ownership of workstreams and stakeholder management
• Passion for advertising, media, digital products, and data-driven personalization
• Deep knowledge of UK media & entertainment landscape
• High performance with attention to detail and proven results
• Problem-solving ability to structure complex issues and present clearly
• Strong Excel and quantitative skills with financial modelling experience
• Relationship building and influence with internal and external stakeholders
• Leadership experience coordinating cross-functional teams
• Executive-level communication skills for Board-level reporting
• Organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Adaptability for project-based work and occasional longer hours/travel
• M&A experience is preferred but not required

• Relationship building
• Leadership
• Executive-level communication
• Strategic thinking
• Financial modelling
• Excel and quantitative analysis

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