Salary Depending on ExperienceDirector of StrategySalary - depending on experience PermanentHybrid Home & Folkestone / LondonSaga Plc is hiring for a newly created role, Director of Strategy. This gives you the chance to work closely with our CEO on the future vision and plans for Saga. You will need to have previously developed and engaged with consumer facing business models on significant business growth strategy. Ideally you will have had a credible career within a highly regarded strategy house and now seek an opportunity in-house where you can make a significant impact to the continued success and growth of an established UK brand.We need our new Director of Strategy to lead and support across all our Business units, helping to develop and manage strategic change and improve delivery based upon market knowledge and experience in a large customer facing territory and product portfolio.You will act as the core architect of Sagas Group strategy, partnering closely with the Group CEO and Operating Board to shape where the Group plays, how it wins, and how value is created over the short-, medium- and long-term business plan. You will lead the development of robust, data driven business cases for major strategic initiatives, partnerships and growth opportunities, and play a vital role in translating strategic choices into disciplined execution that delivers our sustainable financial performance.Role ResponsibilityStepping into this crucial role at Saga, you will fit naturally and be able to deliver on strategy. Capable to get things done, you will be responsible for the following; Leading the development of the Groups overall Strategic vision and plan, working with the Operating Board and Business Unit CEOs, and shaping proposals for decision and approval by the Group Board Acting as a senior strategic thought partner to the Chief Strategy Officer and Business Unit CEOs, providing independent challenge, insight and perspective beyond operating plans Owning the synthesis of external market trends, competitor intelligence and evolving customer needs to inform Group strategy, with a particular focus on innovation, future audiences and longterm growth opportunities Partnering with the CFO to shape capital planning and allocation in line with strategy, underpinned by rigorous analysis of market dynamics, performance, returns and tradeoffs Identifying and developing highvalue strategic opportunities, including major capital projects, partnerships, joint ventures and potential M&A, from early concept through to investment decision Establishing clear, outcomefocused mechanisms and metrics to track execution of strategic initiatives, maintaining pace, discipline and transparency on delivery Driving integration across Sagas organisation to realise synergies and enterprisewide value in a deliberate and systematic way Working with the Chief People Officer to ensure organisational capabilities, talent and structures are aligned to strategic priorities and future requirements Working with the Chief Technology Officer to shape a modern, futureready technology and digital agenda that directly enables strategy and materially improves customer experience Partnering with the Brand team to ensure clear alignment between strategic priorities, Purpose and Business Unit plans, and that strategic intent is consistently expressed internally and externally Championing an open, transparent culture where challenge is welcomed and issues are surfaced constructively, reinforcing strong governance, accountability and ethical standardsThe Ideal CandidateYou will have already been exposed to working on large scale growth / change / transformation strategies. You will have experience of consumer facing marketing and sales-based organisations. Have a strong commercial and financial acumen. Naturally comfortable working alongside the CEO and senior / exec level leaders, supporting their decisionmaking in complex environments. You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills; Can demonstrate leadership experience operating at or close to Plc Board level, working with Boards, Executives and senior stakeholders to shape and deliver significant strategic change Has outstanding strategic capability, combining rigorous analysis with creativity, commercial judgement and openness to new perspectives Holds strong judgement and decisionmaking skills, including the ability to operate effectively with ambiguity, make tradeoffs and empower others Operates at executivelevel, with excellent communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to challenge, align and build consensus across diverse senior stakeholders Has a proven ability to navigate complexity, negotiate effectively and constructively resolve conflict in highstakes environmentsSaga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us SpecialPackage DescriptionAt Saga, we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:25 days holiday + bank holidaysOption to purchase additional leave - 5 extra daysPension scheme matched up to 10%Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 40%Enhanced Car allowance - level 3 rolePrivate medical insuranceLife assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salaryWellbeing programmeColleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insuranceRange of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companiesEnhanced maternity and paternity leaveGrandparents leaveIncome protectionAccess to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platformAbout the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/135599/3479