Woolworths

• Full time, Permanent opportunity

• Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of retail with a pioneering collaborative global VC fund 

W23 Global: Shape the Future of Retail. W23 Global is a pioneering global innovation and venture capital fund, bringing together five of the world’s leading grocery retailers (Woolworths, Ahold Delhaize, Tesco's, Empire and Shoprite Group) and seeking to invest in the world’s most innovative start-ups transforming retail and addressing key sustainability challenges.

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Strategy to join the W23 Global leadership team. 

This role plays a vital role in identifying transformative innovation trends, assessing their potential to accelerate retail strategies, distilling them into effective c-level communications, and driving W23 Global’s value creation program. 

This is a unique opportunity to

• Take your career to the next level by stepping into a key role within a pioneering organisation that champions through leadership, strategic thinking and commercial pragmatism.

• Be at the forefront of shaping world-leading innovation that is transforming the retail and sustainability sectors.

• Become an integral member of a team of highly talented individuals, where collaboration fuels impactful outcomes.

What you’ll do

This role is a critical role at W23 Global, working directly for the CEO & CIO to drive strategic outcomes.

• Innovation intelligence: Work closely with the W23 Global CEO & CIO to research and synthesize findings on global innovation trends with the potential to transform grocery retailing.

• Investment committee and c-level communications: Work closely with the W23 Global CEO & CIO to develop high quality C-level materials for the Investment Committee and senior stakeholders, including quarterly presentations and innovation immersions.

• Innovation and value creation program management: Work closely with the W23 Global CEO & CIO to drive W23 Global’s innovation and value creation programs.

• Strategic priorities & initiatives: Support the W23 Global CEO & CIO in executing W23 Global strategic priorities and initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• 6+ years Management Consulting at a top tier firm

• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential

• Extensive experience developing C-level materials

• Highly motivated, creative and resourceful with the ability to deal with ambiguity whilst maintaining an excellent attention to detail

Please note this is an employment opportunity with W23 Global