Unlock Your Potential as Group Head, Commercial & Corporate Strategy at Bridgemead Consulting
Are you an ambitious and visionary strategic leader looking to make a transformative impact on heavy industry, energy, and manufacturing sectors? Bridgemead Consulting, a premier holistic and innovative business consultancy, is seeking an exceptional executive to step into the role of Group Head, Commercial & Corporate Strategy. Based at our Corporate Headquarters with frequent travel across Group subsidiaries, this high-impact role places you at the intersection of commercial growth and visionary corporate planning.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Group Executive Director, Commercial & Corporate Strategy, you will provide strategic leadership for the Group's commercial growth, corporate strategy, business development, and market expansion initiatives. Operating across powerhouse sectors including Steel Manufacturing, Mining, and Energy Holdings, you will be instrumental in identifying new business opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, driving robust revenue growth, and ensuring our commercial strategies align seamlessly with our long-term objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Group's commercial and corporate strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments, and market expansion initiatives across the Group's businesses.
- Lead commercial planning by conducting market research, competitive analysis, industry assessments, and business intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
- Drive revenue growth by developing commercial initiatives that strengthen market penetration, customer acquisition, and business performance across subsidiaries.
- Evaluate new business proposals, investment opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic collaborations, providing commercial and financial recommendations to Executive Management.
- Collaborate with subsidiary leadership to develop and implement growth strategies, improve commercial performance, and optimize profitability.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, investors, industry associations, and key business partners.
- Lead the development of corporate presentations, strategic reports, Board papers, business cases, and executive presentations.
- Support the Group's corporate positioning through stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and initiatives that strengthen the organization's reputation and market presence.
- Monitor commercial performance, market trends, and strategic initiatives, recommending continuous improvement opportunities across the Group.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Revenue growth across Group businesses
- Commercial pipeline development and conversion
- Strategic partnerships established
- Market expansion and new business opportunities secured
- Return on strategic investments
- Commercial performance and profitability improvement
- Quality of strategic planning and execution
- Stakeholder and executive satisfaction
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline.
- MBA or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, or a related field is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, commercial management, business development, consulting, investment analysis, or strategic planning, with significant leadership responsibility.
- Experience within diversified conglomerates, manufacturing, mining, steel, energy, infrastructure, industrial organizations, or management consulting firms will be a distinct advantage.
If you possess the strategic foresight, leadership acumen, and industry expertise to drive our next phase of sustainable growth, we warmly invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to careers@bridgemeadconsulting.com with the subject line "Group Head, Commercial & Corporate Strategy - Application".
