Head of Market Strategy

Job Title: Head of Market Strategy

Salary: £70,000 plus an excellent benefits package 

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid working

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance

We have an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in Scania achieving its global brand position of, ‘Driving the shift to a sustainable transport solution’. 

As ‘Head of Market Strategy’ you will investigate the world around Scania to then create, prioritise and inspire both internal and external stakeholders towards a clear vision of our collective future. You will become the voice and consciousness to ensure Scania continues to drive towards a sustainable and prosperous offering for our customers. 

In this role you will:

• Enhance Scania GB’s 2030 objectives into a clear and concise vision that brings together all areas of the operation.
• Drive the design, development and be the voice of our future customer journey, breaking out key experiences to co-ordinate improvement programmes towards.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory change and central strategy, then impact assess against our future customer experiences and internal architype work flows to distil areas of development
• Work with the Head of Business Change to define a 5 year improvement programme road map and performance measure the delivery of it against the strategic path
• Alongside Business Operations, review input on high level pain points from today’s operation and assess their potential impact to the future strategy (in conjunction with SME’s)
• Develop and deliver a communication strategy to inspire the Scania team towards our common vision and mission, bringing to life what our future world will look and feel like for all roles in the business.
• Foster strategic partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders to enhance business opportunities and operational effectiveness.
• Enable clear communication of strategic goals, requirements and outcomes to key stakeholders, and actively seek alignment
• Where required, manage the engagement of third-party and/or outsourced vendors to deliver any aspects of the programme scope
• Proactively and diligently identify and manage risks and issues, and escalating through the programme governance structure as required

About you:

• Leadership – a results-driven and visionary leader with a proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive market strategies across large, multidisciplinary organisations.
• Collaboration – extensive collaboration with key stakeholders across the business ensuring end to end delivery of our strategy from pre-sales, sales, aftersales to disposal.
• Strategic planning – expertise in market analysis, strategic planning, and cross functional leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving sustainable growth, capturing emerging opportunities.
• Communication & Influence – influence change, creating understanding through effective communication.

If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 17/02/2025

Next steps:

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.

2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.

3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.

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