Group Strategy Manager

Strategy Managers support some of the highest priority, most complex work in Tesco. You will help shape, mobilise and run cross-functional teams to tackle problems that are often new for everyone involved — keeping the long-term strategic outcome in sight while building a clear roadmap of medium-term deliverables.

The role suits someone who wants to build a broad network and gain experience across multiple functions. You'll bring structure where none exists, and lead peers and more senior colleagues to deliver business-critical priorities.

Our Strategy Managers are comfortable with uncertainty and enjoy finding ways to cut through complex problems.

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

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• Scoping strategic priorities — defining the ambition, framing the problem and shaping the business case.
• Mobilising cross-functional programme teams and the governance around them, so the right people are in the room and the right decisions get made.
• Driving progress transparently — surfacing issues, risks, dependencies and opportunities early.
• Linking long term innovative solutions to strategic priorities – as Group level innovation capability also sits within wider team.
• Producing Board- and Exec Committee-quality outputs that are clear, well-evidenced and action-oriented.

• Demonstrable experience leading strategy development — corporate / business unit / category or product.
• Project management on complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Change management — designing and embedding new ways of working across functions.
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Retail, consumer goods or other large B2C experience advantageous but not essential.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, landing complex messages with senior audiences.
• Commercial and financial acumen — comfortable with P&Ls, business cases and pressure-testing assumptions.
• Confident programme and project management — planning, governance, stakeholders, risk.
• Strong influencing skills — leading and aligning senior colleagues without formal authority.

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At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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