Industry Strategy Execution Lead - Consumer and Health, DirectorEY

The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our team in a pivotal role that supports the transition to our Clients and Industries (formerly Markets) operating model across both industry and function, extending from Global to Regions. This position will play a key role in strategy design and execution within one of 6 Global Industries.

Part of the Clients & Industries global team, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Regions, valuing their insights and expertise to drive meaningful change. Together, we will ensure that our operating model aligns with strategic objectives and enhances our service delivery to clients. If you are passionate about driving transformation and have a collaborative spirit, we invite you to apply and be part of our innovative journey.

The Industry Strategy & Execution Lead, plays a pivotal role in driving growth, connectivity and strategy execution of the Industry. This position is dedicated to convening and collaborating across the Regions and Service Lines to drive joint prioritization, capital allocation and growth of our Premier and Strategic Account portfolio.

The position reports to the Global Industry & Accounts Growth Leader. This is a permanent role.

Your key responsibilities

• Connect and collaborate: Be 'the glue' driving close connectivity and collaboration across the Industry, solving challenges and helping to formulate strategies that drive growth and realize market opportunities. Align cross-functional efforts with Global and Region leadership and lead on stakeholders and community engagement with BMC and Sector GTM teams
• Drive growth of Strategic and Premier Accounts: Oversee all large, strategically important opportunities to drive exponential growth of the Industry and oversee capital allocation across all Sectors in collaboration with Global Industry Leader (GIL), SR and SL ILs, ensuring investments are prioritized against set strategy.
• Lead and drive execution: Shape the vision and ambition for the Industry in collaboration with the GIL, Sector Leaders, SR and SL Industry Leaders and drive end to end execution. Understand and monitor macro-trends across all Sectors and orchestrate the strategic planning cycle to drive growth, support prioritization and deployment of solutions, accounts and capital.
• Inform Firm-wide investments: Instill a client lens and bring all parts of the firm together to ratify demand, agree joint priorities with Regions and SLs that informs the Firm's investment decisions and capital allocation. Vigorously track anticipated ROI against committed investments and formulate strategies to address shortfalls and fuel growth.
• Orchestrate Governance: Co-lead Industry Board with the GIL, ensuring disciplined and impactful board management and Industry is represented on Editorial Board for sector insights alignment.

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally, you'll have the ability to

• work through high levels of stakeholder complexity, ambiguity, conflict and with abstract concepts
• identify innovative alternatives, digging into issues to surface core pain points
• Create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy
• drive a program of work from start to finish
• easily shift between abstract strategic discussions and operational detail
• build trusted relationships and collaborate across dimensions of matrix

What we look for

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent qualification required
• 10+ years current experience with EY or Global Professional Services firm track record
• As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, flexibility to work extended hours