Strategy Manager

IMI pl

This position can based in the UK or Spain

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world - creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don't invent in isolation - we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview

The Strategy Manager will support the Director of Strategy and M&A in driving strategic growth initiatives and plans across the Climate Control sector globally. This role will focus on the execution of organic growth projects, including market analysis, competitor tracking, strategic planning and cross-functional project management. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, analytical, and collaborative professional with a passion for driving results and business transformation.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Project Execution

• Lead the development and execution of the 5-year strategic plan, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver consistent strategies in sales, marketing, product management, operations, finance, and commercial excellence.
• Drive organization-wide change initiatives, fostering a high-performance team culture and driving sustainable transformation (including the strategic plan, focussed business verticals, go to market refinement, footprint optimization, regional execution, value proposition development and support for product launches).
• Act as the project manager for key strategic projects supporting business transformation and execution across the residential, commercial and data centre construction markets.

Market Intelligence

• Become the point of contact for market intelligence, working closely with regional, functional & corporate teams to assess and inform market size and growth forecasts, market share, legislation, competition, technology and product trends
• Conduct market, peer, and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Map portfolio opportunities and develop business cases for new product launches

Business Performance & Strategy Reporting

• Responsible for delivering comprehensive performance reports on strategy execution, including financial outcomes across geographies and product categories, market share evolution, and progress on strategic initiatives-providing actionable insights through strategic performance review analysis
• Collaborates in the preparation of Capital Markets Day and other Investor Relations events with IMI PLC leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and clarity in external communications

Ideal candidate

• 4-8 years of experience in top tier strategy consulting, business development, product management or market research, ideally with a focus on sustainability and efficiency in the industrial, construction or manufacturing sectors.
• Able to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Works closely with internal stakeholders across functions, cultures and geographies.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, data-driven mindset and deep understanding of performance dynamics in building construction, HVAC, automation and/or the controls industry.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• High level of integrity, customer focus, and purpose-driven mindset.
• Experience in M&A, venture development, corporate partnerships is an advantage.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages a plus.
• Bachelor and/or Master's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.

What We Offer

• A high profile role within a high performing publicly listed corporation focussed on breakthrough engineering for a better world
• Opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic, and fun global team that likes to challenge the status quo with new ideas and maximum creativity
• Strong career progression opportunities
• A company culture of promotions from within
• Work environment: This role is hybrid, offering a mix of on-site collaboration and remote work flexibility.