Project Manager - Local/Regional Strategy Planning

<p>A consultancy supporting a major retailer is seeking an experienced contractor for a 3–4 month engagement to lead the development of country/local plans across its European markets.</p> <p>The role will translate central strategy and local market insight into practical, market-specific plans, working closely with Country Leads and key stakeholders. It will also establish a repeatable process, including templates, governance and handover materials, so the capability can be managed internally in future.</p> <p><strong>Role:</strong> Project Manager - Local/Regional Strategy Planning</p> <p><strong>Seniority:</strong> Senior Consultant - Manager</p> <p><strong>Day rate:</strong> £400-£600/day</p> <p><strong>Project duration:</strong> 3 -4 months</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Travel between Dublin, Reading, and London</p> <p><strong>Please apply directly via the Project Blackbook website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.</strong></p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <ul> <li>Define and operationalise the approach for translating business strategy into country and local market plans</li> <li>Lead the development of the first set of country/local plans across European markets</li> <li>Build the insight base for each market and identify the resulting strategic priorities and implications</li> <li>Consolidate market initiatives, delivery plans and governance requirements into a clear, consistent framework</li> <li>Create a repeatable planning process, supported by templates, guidance and handover materials, to embed the capability internally</li> </ul> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li><strong>An Independent Consultant</strong></li> <li>Skilled in implementing and operationalising strategy, ideally with experience translating central initiatives into country-level plans</li> <li>Experienced in the retail sector, with strong market and trading insight</li> <li>Experienced in working across multiple European markets, with an understanding of cross-market strategy development</li> <li>Nice-to-have: Consultancy experience/background</li> </ul> <p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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