Manager Corporate Strategy
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Zaandam - Netherlands
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Job Summary
Are you an experienced consultant in corporate strategy Do you have experience driving corporate strategy at the highest levels within an organization We invite you to make your mark on one of the largest and most diverse retailers in the world!
About Ahold Delhaize
Were Ahold Delhaize one of the worlds largest food retail groups. Together with our seventeen strong local retail brands in Europe the United States and Indonesia we share a passion for delivering great food value and bringing ideas to the table and acting on them you help create a healthier tomorrow. Together we make better choices accessible for millions of people every day.
Your new team
As Manager Corporate Strategy you will co-create and operationalize our corporate strategy across Europe and the United States. You will learn develop and leverage fundamental skills around how to develop effective strategy how to drive omnichannel growth and be a thought partner to our senior leaders to shape the future direction of our business. You will also help shape Ahold Delhaizes Group strategy assisting in the development execution and communication of our corporate strategy to our management and supervisory boards our executive committee as well as across all of our functions regions and brands. As part of your role you help define the strategic direction of Ahold Delhaize.
Key focus areas of your role:
Strategy Development and Execution
Driving content and/or coordinating the execution of cross-functional strategic projects that span brands markets and functions.
Translating high-level strategic ambitions into actionable workstreams to support the implementation of our Group-wide strategy.
Tracking initiatives milestones and points of attention across functions and countries.
Leading the refresh of the strategy section of the Annual Report.
Trends & Market Insights
Identifying external consumer industry and economic trends.
Monitoring competitor and peer moves commercial developments and disruptive business models.
Synthesizing insights into implications for Ahold Delhaizes Group strategy.
Innovation & Ecosystem Engagement
Identifying opportunities for ecosystem engagement (e.g. conferences partnerships).
Supporting internal capability-building around strategy innovation and transformation.
Liaising with external stakeholders (e.g. government officials NGOs partners) on behalf of leadership.
Narrative Building and Stakeholder Engagement
Co-developing positioning frameworks and strategic narratives for internal and external audiences.
Facilitating workshops and feedback sessions to refine and validate messaging.
Preparing briefing materials and talking points for executive engagements.
Synthesizing complex information into concise strategic summaries and present them to senior audiences.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Acting as a connector across departments to ensure strategic coherence and integrating views from multiple business units.
Representing the Corporate Strategy team in cross-functional forums and working groups.
Whats in it for you
At Ahold Delhaize we create a caring culture where you feel safe and supported. Being part of our family of brands comes with cross-cultural teamwork international experience and room to explore across brands and functions. Your curiosity drives whats next!
We value your well-being both at work and beyond. Thats why we offer benefits like flexible work options well-being initiatives sabbatical leave and family care. This way you can add something meaningful to our recipe. We enjoy connecting in our office and encourage you to spend at least three days a week here based on a forty-hour work week.
Plus:
A gross annual salary in the range of 80.000 - 115.000
Attractive bonuses
A first-rate pension plan
20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 125 days from your personal flex budget
Travel expenses or an NS travel card
A laptop and smartphone
The ingredients you bring
Everyone brings their unique flavor. We believe this role comes to life when you bring the following:
A Masters degree in Economics or Business Administration or equivalent.
At least 5 years of work experience in a consulting firm or in the retail industry across corporate strategy strategy consulting finance and/or business development.
The ability to successfully create and communicate (written and verbal) complex strategic insights and the company strategy at an executive level.
Logical structuring skills problem decomposition and solutioning.
A proactive and entrepreneurial attitude for taking on new roles and responsibilities.
Experience managing projects key stakeholders and workstreams.
Experience developing and executing senior leadership meetings and workshops.
The ability to develop quantitative analysis in Excel.
Experience in performing external research and driving external and internal stakeholder interviews.
Join our recipe. Apply now!
Are you keen to join the Corporate Strategy team Even if you dont tick all the boxes we encourage you to apply. For any questions please contact Andrej Bjelogrlić at
Applications are open until 28th of August. As selection interviews will begin immediately we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At Ahold Delhaize we are open for everyone. We respect and embrace people from all backgrounds identities and experiencesincluding all genders LGBTQ communities abilities nationalities generations and cultures. We are committed to creating a caring workplace where everyone feels heard valued and able to thrive.
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About Company
Ahold Delhaize is a global leader in supermarkets and e-commerce, at the forefront of sustainable retailing.
