We’re looking for a Head of Strategy to provide coordination, governance and analytical support to ensure the Group’s strategic plans remain aligned, measurable and effectively monitored. Acting as the central integration point across executive functions, you’ll help drive clarity, consistency and strategic coherence across the Group.
You’ll also support the CEO by packaging, structuring and delivering CEO-initiated projects and cross-functional initiatives that sit outside existing operational ownership—ensuring they are well-defined, timebound and progressed to tangible outcomes. A key focus is delivering high-quality strategic reporting and insight for shareholders, the Board and senior stakeholders.
This role does not own the development of functional strategies; instead, it ensures that ExCo-owned plans are connected, transparent and supported by accurate analysis, structured governance and effective communication.
Strategic planning & coordination
- Coordinate the annual Group strategic planning cycle, consolidating ExCo-owned strategies into a coherent, organisation-wide strategic narrative.
- Facilitate alignment on priorities, risks, dependencies and inter-team impacts.
- Support ExCo to ensure strategic plans are measurable, deliverable and linked to long-term business objectives.
Stakeholder & Board reporting
- Lead the production and coordination of major strategic reporting, including quarterly shareholder updates, Board-level performance papers, and CEO update/business performance materials.
- Ensure reports are evidence-based, insight-led and provide clear visibility of progress, challenges and emerging risks.
- Maintain a strong strategic narrative and ensure messaging is consistent across senior-level communications.
CEO support & cross-functional projects
- Support the CEO Office with cross-functional or ad hoc projects that fall outside operational ownership.
- Liaise with ExCo and the leadership team to help deliver the CEO agenda and priorities to tangible outcomes.
Strategic change
- Maintain oversight of the Group’s strategic change portfolio.
- Support initiative owners by ensuring prioritisation, governance standards and reporting discipline.
- Track delivery and benefits confidence, escalate issues where necessary, and ensure alignment to strategic priorities.
- Work with Finance and ExCo approvers to support allocation and tracking of the strategic change budget.
Market & competitor insight
- Maintain a competitor and market intelligence cycle to inform strategic choices and support horizon scanning.
- Highlight emerging opportunities, risks and industry trends.
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Strategic planning and analysis: Proven expertise implementing strategic plans.
- Analytical skills: Strong ability to interpret data and market trends.
- Tools & delivery: Proficiency with strategic planning tools and project management software / methodologies.
- Business acumen: Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, and the ability to apply these to strategic decisions.
- Market research: Experience in competitor analysis and market research.
- Project management: Experience leading and coordinating projects, including M&A opportunities.
- Regulatory knowledge: Experience working with regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance.
- Leadership and influence: Able to guide teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Team management: Experience managing and developing people, setting clear objectives and enabling progression.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; able to create clear and compelling strategic materials.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Problem-solving: Creative and critical thinking to challenge the status quo and drive innovation.
- Risk management: Proactive approach to identifying, managing and mitigating business risks.
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Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
- Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
- Flexi-time
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
- Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme
- 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
- Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
- Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
- Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
- Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
- 25% Car Insurance Discount
- 20% Travel Insurance Discount
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Community support day
Somerset Bridge Group is dedicated to delivering fair products and innovative services in the insurance industry. Our group focuses on underwriting, broking, and claims handling to provide sustainable and innovative insurance solutions. Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited, operating under GoSkippy and Vavista, offers insurance coverage to over 700,000 customers. Somerset Bridge Limited handles underwriting and claims, processing almost 50,000 claims annually. Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited provides essential support functions to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. With a strong commitment to values, culture, and customer service excellence, Somerset Bridge Group is recognised for its industry awards and growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that fosters creative thinking and personal development.
We are very proud to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.
