Uk&i Strategy Lead

Job Description --------------- **About the role:** Kraft Heinz UK&I is looking for an experienced Strategy Consultant/Strategic Leader with FMCG experience to lead our in-house Strategy Consulting team (5 people). This role sits within the UK&I business unit and reports to the UK&I CFO. You’ll partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business, with regular interaction with the full UK&I Leadership Team (including the UK&I Managing Director) and engagement with the European & Pacific Markets leadership team. Your core remit is to help achieve the UK&I long term strategy through leading the delivery of high-impact, in-house consulting projects that support that strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams. Visa sponsorship is available for this role. **What you’ll do:** * Act as a trusted strategy partner to the UKI and zone Leadership Teams, shaping the long-term direction of the UKI business. * Lead and project-manage major strategic initiatives that underpin the long-term UKI business unit strategy (in-house consulting model). * Work cross-functionally to diagnose problems, generate insights, and drive alignment on recommendations. **Typical project areas (often focused on growth priorities) include:** * Brand strategy: assessing brand performance, defining priorities, and recommending initiatives to hit objectives * Foodservice/Away From Home strategy: identifying priority accounts and defining how to win with them * Benchmarking: industry and best-practice comparisons (“outside-in” perspective) * New market/space entry: evaluating opportunities and feasibility * UKI investment priorities: recommending where to allocate resources for maximum impact Projects typically involve benchmarking and “outside-in” research, extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis, and translating findings into clear recommendations—often summarised into a small number of concise, senior-ready slides. You’ll also help influence teams to adopt and execute those recommendations. **What you’ll need** * 8–10+ years’ experience, including significant experience in strategy * Background in top-tier consulting and/or a major FMCG in a strategy, project management, or in-house consulting role * Strong strategic and commercial mindset * Ability to influence and operate credibly with senior leaders * Ability to structure ambiguous problems and turn imperfect data into clear, actionable recommendations * Highly analytical; comfortable working with large and messy datasets * Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and synthesising insights * Collaborative working style (“no ego”), strong interpersonal skills * Bachelor’s degree (minimum) Important: We will not consider applicants without strategy experience in a major consultancy or FMCG environment. **Professional Attributes** * **Influencing & Relationship building** * At Kraft Heinz you’ll work in a highly cross-functional, fast-paced environment, often needing to influence decisions without formal authority. Therefore it’s important you can build trusted relationships quickly and align diverse stakeholders to drive results * **Communication Skills** * At Kraft Heinz you’ll be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore it’s important you have excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders. * **Resilience** * You’re able to recover after a disappointment or set back, and a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized. * **Ability to Simplify** * We like to keep it simple, and execute fast. You are able to bring simple solutions to complex challenges. * **Analytical** * We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution. * **Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm** * You have a growth mindset, and people know you as the motivator of your team. * **Great teammate** * Achieving with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal, together. **What we offer you** * An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway * A meritocratic, pay for performance approach * A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials * An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment * Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad * Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme **Wellbeing** * Private medical cover & Digital GP * Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection * Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme * Premium membership to Calm App * A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs! * 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast) _As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need during our screening and interview process._ Location(s) ----------- London - The Shard   **Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes****.**