Sales Strategy Planning and Operations Lead - EMEA [AQ-21060]
Licensed sponsor London, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 1 hour ago
Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized technology leader at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of digital connection and commerce. This organization is committed to creating groundbreaking products and services that impact billions worldwide, fostering an environment where strategic thinking and data-driven insights drive unparalleled success.
Are you a visionary strategist with a passion for transforming complex data into actionable business outcomes? We’re seeking an exceptional individual to step into a pivotal role, driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of a critical sales organization. This is your chance to be the objective, trusted voice, surfacing insights that inform critical decisions and translating market realities into global Go-To-Market strategies. You won’t just analyze data; you’ll shape the future of how this industry leader engages with its customers and scales its impact, directly influencing business performance and resource allocation.
Your Impact
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
Are you a visionary strategist with a passion for transforming complex data into actionable business outcomes? We’re seeking an exceptional individual to step into a pivotal role, driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of a critical sales organization. This is your chance to be the objective, trusted voice, surfacing insights that inform critical decisions and translating market realities into global Go-To-Market strategies. You won’t just analyze data; you’ll shape the future of how this industry leader engages with its customers and scales its impact, directly influencing business performance and resource allocation.
Your Impact
- Deliver objective, data-driven insights that inform critical business decisions and drive measurable impact.
- Surface critical market insights to ensure execution awareness shapes Go-To-Market strategy.
- Partner with Sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to uncover trends, identify opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations that influence business direction and resource allocation.
- Champion market insights in strategic discussions, providing data-driven feedback on market dynamics and product opportunities to central teams.
- Communicate and influence leadership regularly, synthesizing insights into compelling narratives that highlight opportunities, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Drive alignment across diverse teams, ensuring strategies are grounded in practical execution realities.
- 6+ years of experience leading strategy and operations projects in a consulting environment, corporate strategy/operations team, quantitative field (e.g. investment banking, PE/VC) or similar technology company.
- Strong systems thinking with experience automating workflows and leveraging AI tools to drive efficiency and scale.
- Proficient in SQL and experience extracting and manipulating data from large / complex databases.
- Track record of using data to understand business problems, generate actionable insights and recommendations.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with proficiency in tackling complex and varied business challenges (commercial, operational, organizational).
- Demonstrated experience communicating with and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
- Proven ability to deliver results in dynamic environments by adapting priorities, collaborating across teams, and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews).
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
- Experience building and deploying AI-powered automation solutions to scale analytical workflows.
- Experience in advertising, media, or technology industries.
- MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative field.
- Background working in or supporting diverse markets with understanding of business dynamics.
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
