Senior Strategy Manager & Strategy Director for our newly established Strategy & Execution team

Are you ready to help build our ambitious new strategy team? Then join us as we hire two new senior strategy team members to shape Hempel’s strategic direction, accelerate value creation, doing so in close collaboration with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Are You Looking to Build a Career That Contributes to a Brighter Future?

At Hempel, we’re on a mission to double our impact — and to get there, we need bright minds and strong team players.

In May 2024, the Hempel Foundation — in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors — invited CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel A/S. This partnership is designed to accelerate Hempel’s ambitious long-term growth strategy, both organically and through acquisitions.

This is your opportunity to join EVP Anne Ernst’s newly established Strategy & Execution team and help transform vision into measurable results. As part of this team, you won’t just implement strategy — you’ll help shape it. You’ll work closely with senior business leaders across the organization, influencing key decisions and embedding strategic priorities into Hempel’s DNA.

What will your responsibilities include?

In these two roles, you will:

• Act as a strategic thought partner to senior business leaders, helping shape the direction of key initiatives and ensuring alignment with Hempel’s long-term ambitions.
• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of strategic programs that drive the Value Creation Plan and future growth.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that foster alignment, shared accountability, and support business units in achieving their targets.
• Establish required governance and performance metrics to monitor progress, remove obstacles, and ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate progress, impact, and insights through compelling updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion change management to embed strategic initiatives into Hempel’s operating rhythm and culture.
• Have You Got What We’re Looking For?
• Establish required governance and performance metrics to monitor progress, remove obstacles, and ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate progress, impact, and insights through compelling updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion change management to embed strategic initiatives into Hempel’s operating rhythm and culture.
• Have You Got What We’re Looking For?

These roles are a key investment in Hempel’s future leadership. We are looking for individuals with the potential to grow within the organization — strategic thinkers who can evolve into future leaders and help build a strong internal talent pipeline.

The two profiles share many similarities:

• Master’s degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of leading complex strategic initiatives, driving cross-functional execution, and delivering measurable business impact
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience navigating senior leadership and cross-cultural teams
• Strong ability to structure problems, synthesize insights, and develop actionable recommendations Executive-level communication and storytelling skills
• Fluency in English required; additional languages are beneficial

How they differ is primarily in the years of experience required for each role:

Sr. Strategy Manager:

• Typically, 3–5 years in a strategy role in a Tier 1 consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function
• Focused on leading individual strategic initiatives with high visibility and impact

Group Strategy Director:

• Typically, 5+ years of experience in a strategy role in a Tier 1 consulting firm or in a corporate strategy or commercial function
• Leads multiple strategic initiatives or enterprise-level programs with cross-functional complexity

Does This Sound Like a Match?

Click the ‘Apply for position’ button and submit your CV and application letter in English via our recruitment system. Please specify which of the two roles you are applying for.

Application Due

2025-10-21

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Consulting, General Business, Strategy / Planning

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.