Are you an experienced consultant in corporate strategy and digital strategy and transformation? Have you had experience driving corporate strategy at the highest levels within an organization? We invite you to make your mark on one of the largest and most diverse retailers in the world.

Hi, we are Ahold Delhaize, a global family of caring brands

Helping people eat well, save time, and live better. That is what Ahold Delhaize (55m weekly customers, 413k colleagues) stands for. As one of the world's largest and most forward-thinking food retail groups, our global family of local brands creates inspiring shopping experiences. Whether people shop at brick-and-mortar, prefer quick pick-ups, or opt for the convenience of ordering online, Ahold Delhaize delivers.

We are growing our business quickly but responsibly. We advocate and accelerate sustainable retailing, responsible sourcing, supporting local communities, and helping customers make healthier choices in a world in transition. That requires the courage and wholeheartedness to have convictions and stand up for what we believe in. It also takes a growth-hacking mindset: tomorrow's opportunities call for tomorrow's skills. But most of all, it requires us to be there for the people and communities we serve. #daretocare

Dive wholeheartedly into these key responsibilities: 

• Help define the strategic direction of Ahold Delhaize
• Identify and translate external trends and commercial developments into strategic opportunities
• Advise our executive committee and supervisory board on strategic questions, e.g. regarding consumer and industry shifts
• Plan and manage activities within Ahold Delhaize’s strategic implementation cycle to drive strategy execution

As Manager Corporate Strategy you will lead, build and operationalize our corporate strategy across Europe and the United States. You will learn, develop and leverage fundamental skills around how to develop effective strategy, how to drive eCommerce and omnichannel growth, and how to manage a multi-billion euro multinational business. You will also help develop Ahold Delhaize’s enterprise corporate strategy, assisting in the development, execution and communication of our corporate strategy to our management and supervisory boards, our executive committee, as well as across all of our retail brands. Digital and omnichannel is at the heart of a core transformation at Ahold Delhaize, here you will play a key role in ensuring Ahold Delhaize is at the forefront of key consumer and industry shifts.

In this strategic management role you will keep track of trends and commercial developments that could impact our business. You will drive our planning cycle, reviewing our strategy across our regions and brands. You will also develop strategies and new business opportunities that will drive growth in this increasingly digital-first world. Lastly, you will link these strategic initiatives to our financial plan and ensure integration across all of our brands, regions and functions.

In this role you report to VP and Global Head of Strategy, Digital Strategy and Business Development. You will work with stakeholders such as the Executive Committee members, functional, regional and brand senior executives and key associates. You need to navigate through a complex organization that comprehends multiple seniority levels, countries, languages and cultures. For this reason you need advanced diplomatic skills and the ability to communicate at an executive level.
 

This is how you keep growing 
Ahold Delhaize is growing enthusiastically but sustainably. If we can grow while having a more positive impact on people or our planet, we're going for it. We encourage all 413,000 colleagues to share this attitude on a personal level, so opportunities to master new skills and expand your capabilities are a given. And because we're a global family of brands, finding your next challenge comes (almost) as naturally as calling an actual relative. We #daretocare for our people at all levels. 

What does that translate to in this role?

• A gross annual base salary of € 80k (excluding multiple performance incentives)
• A first-rate pension plan with a personal contribution of just 6.2%
• The development and career prospects you associate with a global player: best-in-class coaching, well-constructed growth paths and international, cross-brand career options
• 20 vacation days, supplemented by a personal budget: take an additional 12.5 days off, opt for discounts, or take the cash
• Flexible working hours, the option for a hybrid setup combining work from home and the office
   

We welcome caring colleagues who have 

• A Master’s degree in Economics or Business Administration
• Around 5 years of work experience in a consulting firm or in the retail industry across corporate strategy, strategy consulting, business operations, finance and/or business development.
• The ability to successfully create and communicate (written and verbal) complex strategic insights and the company strategy at an executive level.
• Logical structuring skills, problem decomposition and solutioning.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial attitude for taking on new roles and responsibilities.
• Experience managing projects, key stakeholders and workstreams.
• Experience developing and executing senior leadership meetings and workshops.
• The ability to develop quantitative analysis and financial models in Excel.
• Experience in performing external research and driving external and internal stakeholder interviews.

Dare to care and grow with us?
We look forward to teaming up! Hopefully, soon at your new home away from home: our vibrant HQ, right next to Zaandam station.