Director of Strategy

We’re on a mission to provide equitable access to economic opportunity, for everyone.

We close critical skill gaps in the workforce through a new kind of apprenticeship that combines work and learning. We begin by recognizing high-potential individuals both inside and outside of a company's current workforce and then we create applied, guided and equitable learning programs, with measurable impact. Because we believe the world needs a better way to match its potential.

We work with over 1,500 leading companies including the likes of Microsoft, Citi and Just Eat to help solve their business-critical problems, and we’ve trained over 16,000 professional apprentices in the tech and data skills of the future. This is made possible by our global team who are driven to achieve a mission that matters, together.

Join Multiverse and help us set a new course for work.

The Role 

As Director of Strategy, you will lead the strategy process in close collaboration with  the executive team. You will identify, analyse, and prioritize high-potential growth  opportunities while ensuring the company is operationally set up to execute large scale initiatives. You will also lead the set-up and execution of certain high priority  cross-functional strategic initiatives. As such, this role requires a balance between  high-level strategic thinking and hands-on execution. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Lead the annual strategy process, working  with the CEO and executive team to define priorities, assess market  opportunities, and align on key strategic initiatives.

• Growth & Expansion: Identify and evaluate new growth areas, including  international expansion, new services or product lines and market  adjacencies. 

• Hands-On Execution: Roll up your sleeves to directly execute or support  earlier-stage or experimental strategic initiatives, usually with a small team

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with teams across product, tech, operations, finance, marketing, and sales to ensure we have the right infrastructure, processes, and resources to execute strategic  initiatives. 

• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Conduct rigorous market and competitive  analysis, build business cases, and develop frameworks that guide high impact decisions. 

• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and present insights, recommendations, and strategic updates for the executive and senior  leadership team. 

Who You Are 

• Strategic Thinker & Doer: You can develop high-level strategies while also  diving deep to execute when needed. 

• Collaborative Leader: You have experience working cross-functionally to align  stakeholders and drive execution. 

• Analytical & Data-Driven: You use data to make informed decisions and can  translate complex insights into actionable strategies. 

• Bias for Action: You thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment and have a  track record of getting things done. 

• Global Perspective: Experience with international expansion and scaling is a  plus. 

• Interest in AI and data: and how it might change companies and industries at  operational and strategic level 

Qualifications 

• Over 10 years in professional roles, with at least half focused on strategy,  corporate development, management consulting, or related areas.
• Background in high-growth tech companies or similarly fast-paced  environments. 

• Skilled in financial modelling, market research, and strategic analysis.
• Familiar with working in organizations serving B2B enterprise clients.
• Exceptional communication skills and a strong track record in stakeholder  management. 

• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives from ideation through execution.
• Experience in a company entering or growing in new markets.

Why Join Us? 

• Opportunity to shape the strategy of a high-growth, Series D company with big ambitions. 

• Great balance of strategy work and operational execution of strategic initiatives - requires a real all-rounder

• Work closely with top executives and cross-functional leaders.
• A dynamic, fast-paced culture where your work directly impacts the  company’s future.

Benefits 

• Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2  volunteer days and 2 company-wide wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays per  year 

• Health & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback  scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through  Gympass and access to Spill - all in one mental health support 

• Hybrid & remote work offering - with regular visits to the London office and  the opportunity to work abroad 45 days a year 

• Team fun - weekly socials, company-wide events and office snacks!

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and  employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry,  religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status,  disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never  change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here. 

Safeguarding 

All posts in Multiverse involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding.  Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the  Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any  convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for  appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light  subsequently. 

If you're excited by the opportunity to drive strategy and execution at a global scale,  we’d love to hear from you!