We are looking for a Senior Manager - Strategy & Governance to support the development, governance, and execution of strategic priorities across the Marketing division.
The role will work closely with Marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic direction into clear priorities, initiatives, governance frameworks, and measurable outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening strategic planning, performance management, decision-making, and accountability across Marketing.
Key Responsibilities:Strategy & Strategic Planning
- Lead the development and refinement of Marketing's strategic priorities, objectives, and multi-year plans
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
- Ensure alignment between Marketing priorities, corporate strategy, and wider organizational objectives
- Support leadership in evaluating strategic priorities, opportunities, trade-offs, and key business decisions
- Lead strategic assessments, benchmarking, and analysis to support future planning and decision-making
- Support the development and evaluation of strategic initiatives and business cases
Strategy Governance
- * Develop and maintain governance frameworks that support effective strategy execution across Marketing
- Establish clear planning cycles, decision-making forums, accountability mechanisms, and reporting structures
- Define governance standards and ensure consistency across strategic planning and reporting activities
- Facilitate governance forums and leadership reviews, ensuring decisions, actions, and accountabilities are clearly documented and followed through
- Monitor adherence to agreed governance processes and identify opportunities to strengthen ways of working
- Ensure strategic decisions and priorities are translated into clear ownership and execution requirements
Performance Management & Strategy Execution
- * Establish and oversee performance management frameworks, including KPIs, OKRs, scorecards, and strategic performance measures
- Monitor progress against Marketing strategic objectives and key initiatives
- Develop executive dashboards and performance reports that provide clear visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and areas requiring intervention
- Lead periodic performance reviews and recommend corrective actions where required
- Ensure effective cascading of strategic objectives across Marketing functions and teams
- Track execution of strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with agreed outcomes and timelines
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
- * Act as a strategic partner to Marketing leadership on strategy, governance, performance, and execution matters
- Partner with Marketing functions and relevant corporate teams to drive alignment on strategic priorities
- Prepare high-quality executive presentations, strategic recommendations, and performance updates
- Facilitate strategic discussions and working sessions with senior stakeholders
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to support effective strategy execution and timely decision-making
Continuous Improvement
- * Identify opportunities to enhance Marketing's strategic planning, governance, and performance management practices
- Introduce frameworks, methodologies, templates, and tools that improve planning and execution effectiveness
- Promote greater accountability, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across Marketing
- Support capability building and adoption of strategy and governance best practices across the function
Requirements
- * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related discipline. MBA or relevant master's degree is preferred
- 7+ years of experience in strategy, strategic planning, governance, performance management, management consulting, transformation, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategies, strategic plans, governance frameworks, and performance management frameworks
- Strong experience in strategy execution, KPI/OKR management, executive reporting, and business planning
- Proven ability to translate complex strategic priorities into practical plans and measurable initiatives
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities, with experience working with senior leadership
BenefitsOffering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
