VP, Strategy

About the role

ActAI builds proactive, AI-native applications for everyday communication, coordination and collaboration, starting with an agent-first mobile app. The VP, Strategy will own Group strategy and major strategic initiatives across ActAI and its portfolio of businesses, identifying where the group should compete, invest and expand and turning those decisions into executable plans. The role also owns group-level positioning and communications around major corporate developments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Group strategy across existing businesses, new products and markets.
• Evaluate new businesses, markets, competitors and industry shifts and recommend where the Group should invest.
• Build business cases and financial models for new opportunities and major strategic decisions.
• Lead strategic initiatives including market entry, partnerships, investments and M&A where relevant.
• Track competitive developments and identify risks and opportunities across the Group.
• Own Group positioning, corporate narratives and communications around major company developments.
• Work with business leaders to translate strategy into specific priorities, investments and execution plans.

Required profile

• Strong strategy experience in a technology company, high-growth startup, strategy or consulting investment environment, or your own startup.
• Experience developing and executing strategies with measurable business outcomes.
• Hands-on operating style, able to research, analyse, write and drive strategic work personally.
• Experience with corporate development, investments, M&A or corporate communications is useful.

Required skills

• Strong commercial and financial judgement to evaluate markets, businesses and investments.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to build business cases and financial models directly.
• Excellent written communication and ability to turn complex business topics into clear narratives.