About this role
The Role (What’s in the Box)
We are seeking a Head of Strategy for the Nordics to shape, drive, and execute our strategic priorities. The Head of Strategy acts as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Nordic Senior Leadership, responsible for driving strategy development, OKR setting and business reviews, as well as driving key strategic projects across the Nordics business. This role will be instrumental in aligning the Nordic business with global objectives while delivering actionable insights and ensuring we are positioned to win with our customers.
This is a highly cross-functional role that will require you to collaborate with both commercial and operational sides of our business to ensure our strategy is effectively communicated and implemented across the company. The role reports to the Director of Strategy & Customer Experience and manages one direct report. You'll be based in our Nordic head office in Copenhagen (Islands Brygge).
This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence the future of our business. If you are an ambitious and collaborative strategy leader, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What You’ll Do (The Recipe)
Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team on strategy development and lead the definition of a mid-term strategic roadmap, OKRs and targets with input from cross-functional leaders
Define OKR governance, prepare and facilitate regular reporting, business reviews and meetings
Lead communication about strategic focus areas and progress across the wider Nordics organization
Monitor market trends, competitors, and customer insights to inform decision-making and recommend strategic shifts
Work across the organization to identify, scope and deliver high-impact strategic business initiatives, with a focus on leading the early project stages (analysis and business case development)
Lead the execution of high-priority strategic roadmap when required, coordinating across functions to ensure clarity, alignment and delivery quality
Support cross-functional leaders in critical areas with ad hoc analysis, problem solving and project management
Lead local sustainability reporting and act as the point of contact between the international sustainability team and Nordic functions
Coach and develop your direct report, and contribute to building strong analytical and executional capabilities within the team
What You’ll Bring (Your Ingredients)
BSc/MSc in Business, Economics or another quantitative field of study
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in consulting, corporate strategy, chief of staff, business development or similar in a high performance environment
Strong project and stakeholder management skills including a proven track record of managing simultaneous priorities and cross-functional projects
Expert-level problem solving skills with the ability to take complex, ambiguous problems and break them down into structured plans and actions
Solid business understanding coupled with strong analytical mindset and capabilities
Experience managing and developing talent, fostering a supportive and high-performance culture
Fluency in English, with strong written & verbal communication
Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. There are many different ways of developing skills, and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.
What We Offer (The Toppings)
A significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh box
Monthly pension scheme including health insurance benefits
Subsidized healthy lunches
Annual learning and development budget
Comprehensive relocation assistance to move to the Nordics plus visa application support
Mental health support through online subscriptions
A diverse and vibrant international environment of 35+ different nationalities
The chance to have a significant impact in the leading meal kit company in Europe
Additional perks: Danish language classes, discounts for our neighboring gyms, company events and parties, fruit & snacks in the office and free Friday bar
Are you the missing ingredient?
Apply with your CV in English.
If we see a match, you’ll have a call with one of our recruiters to share more about what you can bring to the team. Are both sides still positive? Then we proceed to the assessment stage to assess key skills required for the job.
We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and will close down the position once the successful candidate has been found.
Other facts
About HelloFresh
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!
From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub Berlin, we’re evolving from the world’s leading meal kit company to the world's leading food solutions group. We delivered 243.3 million meals and reached 7.5 million active customers around the world in Q3 2022.
HelloFresh Group consists of six brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Every ingredient needed for our meals are carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day.
Making a meal a delicious achievement - not just fuel for your day - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry.
Our more than 21,000 high-performing and ambitious employees across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney and Toronto to Milan enjoy a number of benefits including flexible working arrangements, discounts on our boxes, health and well-being and learning and development programs.
We’re always looking for quality ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
What you'll do
- The Head of Strategy will collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute strategic priorities for the Nordics. This includes defining a mid-term strategic roadmap, leading business reviews, and driving key strategic projects.
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