Senior Strategy & Operations Lead

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Senior Strategy & Operations Lead

Ref: JO-2603-359607

• United Kingdom, London

• Technology

• IT

• 5,000+ Employees

• Environment:

  Hybrid

• Contract Type:

  Contract

• Starts:

  2026-05-04

• Duration:

  6 MONTHS

Salt are partnered with a leading global technology business and are looking for a Senior Strategy & Operations Lead to join on a contract basis.

Location: London, UK

Day Rate: £530-£630 per day (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

This is a senior strategic role supporting the optimisation and growth of the organisation’s SMB advertising business across Europe. You’ll work closely with senior commercial leaders, driving high-impact strategic initiatives that boost revenue performance, streamline operations, and improve sales productivity.

You’ll lead complex projects end-to-end - from scoping and data gathering to rigorous analysis and presenting recommendations - while partnering with cross-functional teams across marketing, product, finance, and measurement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, analytical environments and enjoys shaping scalable processes in a high-growth organisation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with senior sales leadership to deliver strategic and operational programmes that enhance revenue performance for the European SMB segment
• Build structured project plans, analyse large datasets, synthesise insights, and deliver strategic recommendations
• Translate business trends, operational metrics, and customer behaviours into actionable insights
• Leverage substantial structured data to understand customer interaction with products and services
• Influence and align with cross-functional teams to improve business processes and unlock opportunities
• Proactively identify and redesign systems, workflows and processes that drive scalability
• Support wider company-level strategy and planning initiatives

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in strategy & operations, management consulting, investment banking, or an equivalent analytical environment
• Strong understanding of sales operations and digital advertising ecosystems
• Proven track record of delivering data-driven insights that influence decision-making
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels in fast-paced environments
• Highly organised, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting) or equivalent experience; MBA highly advantageous
• Experience with SQL, Tableau, Salesforce beneficial
• Fluency in English

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements