What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Strategy position at Orr Search?
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a role built for someone who wants direct influence over enterprise-wide growth strategy, not another internal strategy position buried behind layers of process.
We are partnering on behalf of a PE-backed media business seeking a senior strategy leader to shape the commercial and operational direction of one of its largest international divisions. Working directly with executive leadership, this role sits at the centre of strategic decision-making, helping define how the business grows, allocates capital, and delivers against a multi-year value creation plan.
The mandate is broad. You will lead strategic planning across an international portfolio, identify growth opportunities across multiple business lines, and partner with senior stakeholders to turn strategy into execution across both short and long-term priorities.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Lead strategic planning across a global business division, shaping both immediate priorities and long-term growth plans
• Own the development and execution of portfolio-level growth strategies that support the broader value creation agenda
• Drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring adoption across commercial and operational teams
• Build market intelligence capabilities, identifying trends, competitive threats, and new opportunities to inform decision-making
• Shape executive and board-level reporting, supporting senior leadership with high-impact strategic recommendations
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• 10 years of experience, across strategy consulting (MBB/Tier-2) plus additional experience gained within a business (ideally SME or PE-backed)
• Proven ability to lead multiple strategic workstreams while managing senior stakeholders across different functions
• Experience operating within complex international or matrixed organisations across multiple markets or geographies
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas for executive and board-level audiences
WHY THIS ROLE
• Direct exposure to executive leadership including divisional and group-level decision makers
• Broad strategic ownership across a global portfolio rather than a narrow functional remit
• Opportunity to shape and execute a multi-year value creation strategy with visible commercial impact
• High influence role positioned at the centre of growth, portfolio strategy, and operational decision-making
For a confidential conversation before applying, please feel free to reach out.
jamie@orrsearch.com
Salary : $220,000 - $250,000