Senior Strategy Manager

About the role

The Senior Strategy Manager works directly with senior leaders across Elsevier, leading strategy planning, preparing presentations for Elsevier and RELX leadership, and driving company‑wide strategy projects. Reporting to the EVP Strategy, the role is highly visible and offers the chance to influence strategic direction, support executive decision‑making, and lead high‑impact initiatives across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Drive cross‑Elsevier strategic initiatives, annual strategic review activities and track progress against objectives and metrics.
• Lead scoping and execution of strategic projects, including data and market analysis, customer interviews, synthesis of findings and recommendations.
• Support strategic planning for Elsevier’s portfolio of businesses, working closely with Finance and the wider strategy team to articulate growth priorities.
• Develop mid‑ and long‑term strategic roadmaps and ensure resources are optimised effectively.
• Partner with functional teams such as Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, HR and Corporate Affairs to align priorities and progress.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading strategic planning and portfolio‑level thinking in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic projects from scoping through execution and recommendation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including development of executive‑level materials.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including market and data analysis.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye‑care vouchers and private medical benefits.
• Wellbeing programmes and access to employee resource groups.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme and long‑service awards.
• Share option scheme, travel season‑ticket loan and flexible working arrangements (hybrid, flexible hours).
• Parental leave, sabbatical options and extensive learning and development resources.