A travel and leisure company is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead on a 12-month maternity cover contract, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer.

You will be Identifying, scoping, planning, and executing high-impact initiatives, ranging from market expansion and product development to M&A opportunities, marketing innovation, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Pivotal in overseeing the delivery of the company’s strategic business roadmap
• Develop business proposals and actionable plans, translating high-level concepts into robust strategies that win buy-in from senior leaders
• Drive execution and change management, ensuring alignment across teams through effective stakeholder engagement (both laterally and vertically).
• Present project updates and outcomes to senior executives and the Board of Directors, maintaining clarity and commercial focus.

Requirements:

• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or a mix of consulting and corporate strategy roles at manager level.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience or strong interest in digital-first B2C businesses and driving significant organisational change.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.

Details:

• Start date: January 5th
• Duration: 12-month maternity cover, can convert to permanent
• Day rate: £100,000-£120,000 Fixed-Term Contract
• Location: Flexible, with some time in head office in South England