Head of Market Strategy and Communications Automotive

I am working in partnership with a major player in the automotive industry who specialise in manufacturing commercial vehicles.

Due to an exciting transformation journey, they are looking to appoint a Head of Market Strategy where you will be a visionary leader that will drive the shift to a sustainable transport solution.About the Role:As the Head of Market Strategy, you will be the voice and consciousness of the organisation, inspiring both internal and external stakeholders towards a clear vision of their collective future. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Creating and Prioritising Vision: Develop a clear and concise vision that aligns with their company objectives.
• Customer Journey Design: Drive the design and development of the future customer journey, coordinating improvement programs.
• Industry Trend Monitoring: Assess industry trends, regulatory changes, and central strategies to identify areas for development.
• Strategic Planning: Work with the Head of Business Change to define a 5-year improvement program roadmap.
• Communication Strategy: Inspire the team with an engaging communication strategy that brings the future world to life.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strategic partnerships and maintain active collaboration with program sponsors and stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and manage risks, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

What We're Looking For:

• Strategic Leadership: Proven track record in large-scale strategic delivery within a large organisation.
• Forecasting and Prediction: Ability to create predictive models and pinpoint opportunities and threats.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple locations.
• Innovation and Agility: Knowledge of project and program management methods and agile delivery methodologies.
• Communication and Influence: Confident communicator, change communications expert and ambassador for driving their Core Values.

Location:Based at their Head Office in Milton Keynes, with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week.Why Join Us?

• Be a senior member of their leadership team
• Lead the charge in driving sustainable growth and capturing emerging opportunities.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to ensure end-to-end delivery of their strategy.

If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for change communications and sustainability, with a proven ability to inspire and lead, we want to hear from you!If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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