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Working at the heart of the organisation, the team partners closely with senior leaders across Elsevier and RELX to develop enterprise-wide strategies, evaluate growth opportunities, and lead high-impact initiatives that span multiple business areas. Combining rigorous analysis with strategic thinking, the team helps define future priorities, supports key decision-making processes, and delivers insights and recommendations that influence executive leadership and Board-level discussions. This is a highly visible team where collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges are valued and rewarded.\nAbout the Role\nThe Senior Strategy Manager works directly with senior leaders across Elsevier, leading strategy planning across the company, preparing presentations for Elsevier and RELX leadership teams and driving company-wide strategy projects. Reporting to the EVP Strategy, this role is highly visible and offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction, support executive decision-making, and lead high-impact initiatives across the organisation.\nResponsibilities\nDriving cross-Elsevier strategic initiatives, annual strategic review activities, and tracking progress against objectives and metrics.\n\nLeading the scoping and execution of strategic projects, including data analysis, market analysis, customer interviews, synthesis of findings, and recommendations.\n\nSupporting strategic planning for Elsevier's portfolio of businesses, working closely with stakeholders, Finance and the wider strategy team to articulate ambitions and growth priorities.\n\nDeveloping mid- and long-term strategic roadmaps, ensuring resources are optimised effectively.\n\nWorking with the EVP Strategy to develop the Elsevier-wide strategy.\n\nPartnering with functional teams, including Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, HR, and Corporate Affairs on strategic projects and to ensure alignment on priorities and progress.\n\nArticulating Elsevier's strategy narrative and communicating strategic direction and priorities to multiple stakeholder groups.\n\nSupporting delivery of strategic reports to the Elsevier Leadership Team, RELX Leadership Team and RELX Board, and providing strategic analysis for Investor Relations communications.\n\nRequirements\nExperience leading strategic planning and portfolio-level thinking in a complex organisation.\n\nExperience leading strategic projects from scoping to execution.\n\nExperience developing strategic roadmaps and translating priorities into actionable plans.\n\nStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.\n\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, including developing executive-level materials.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including market and data analysis.\n\nExperience leading strategic projects from scoping through execution and recommendation.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.\n\nInterest in business growth, market opportunities, portfolio strategy, and organisational transformation.\n\nIf you are interested in the role, please apply with a cover letter and CV.\nWork in a way that works for you\nWe promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.\nWorking in a hybrid way from both the office and at home\n\nWorking flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day\n\nWorking with us\nWe are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.\nWorking for you\nAt Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:\n\nGenerous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days\n\nHealth screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits\n\nWellbeing programs\n\nLife assurance\n\nAccess to a competitive contributory pension scheme\n\nLong service awards\n\nSave As You Earn share option scheme\n\nTravel Season ticket loan\n\nMaternity, paternity and shared parental leave\n\nAccess to emergency care for both the elderly and children\n\nRE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you\n\nAccess to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer\n\nAccess to extensive learning and development resources\n\nAccess to employee discounts via Perks at Work\n\nAbout Us\nA global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.\n\nWe know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Clickhereto access benefits specific to your location.\nWe are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.\nCriminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. 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