There are some excellent reasons to consider strategy job opportunities in London. Corporate strategists have the unique position of having an overview of everything that makes a company tick. Strategic planners works to determine the best ways for businesses to operate, combining both their analytical skills and their natural feel and instinct for the job. Thinking of long term strategy career development? Strategic roles can get you far, perhaps even eventually taking you into the independent consulting, CEO or Senior Director position in central London.
What Does It Take to Work in Strategy?
Strategic planners should have a strong set of skills and experience to succeed in the field. While strategic roles are non-technical, it's still helpful to have a range of skills that will help with analysing, evaluating, problem solving and also people skills. Strategic planners should be able to oversee a range of different tasks and areas. You need to be aware of current technology, market relevance, plus provide focus and clarity to find the issues that matter most and suggest targeted solutions.
Top Sectors for Corporate Strategy
Businesses in many sectors require corporate strategists. Some of the top sectors looking for strategists include financial services, finance, private equity, the public sector, business development, operations, digital, brand, marketing, advertising, and more. There are diverse sectors for you to consider if you want to find a corporate strategy role that's right for you.
How to Get the Job
When you're looking for a strategy job, make sure you know what's expected from the role. Every strategy role can be different eg strategy consultants, account director, senior account manager, project manager, depending on the sector and type of business, as well as the specific job description and salary offered by the employer. There is project based roles in addition to temporary and permanent consultant positions. Thorough research of the company and role before applying is smart.
Interested? Scroll down below to view our latest strategy jobs in London or use our job vacancy search where you can filter individual contract or permanent jobs allowing you to share on Facebook or Twitter social media, create job alerts and save to your shortlist (saved jobs). The Barton Partnership is a specialist recruiter of strategic talent both on a permanent and contract consulting basis offering vacancies in the city of London and other international locations.
