Strategy & Operations Lead

The Strategy & Operations Lead is a cross-functional, high-ownership role responsible for supporting leadership across business planning, growth initiatives, strategic communication, branding, coordination, and execution enablement.

The Strategy & Operations Lead is expected to independently lead complex workstreams, engage with senior stakeholders, coordinate across internal and external teams, including creative and digital functions and ensure delivery of enterprise-grade outputs aligned with global best practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Planning, Coordination & Enablement

• Support leadership in structuring business priorities, initiatives, and execution plans
• Contribute to business planning, road-mapping, and tracking of key initiatives
• Bring structure and clarity to cross-functional activities and timelines
  
  
  

2. Growth & Strategic Initiatives

• Support growth initiatives across market positioning, offerings, partnerships, and expansion
• Translate high-level direction into actionable plans and coordinated execution
• Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities impacting growth and scale
  
  
  

3. Strategic Communication, Branding & Digital Presence

Own and shape strategic communication narratives across:

• Executive presentations
• Pitch decks and proposals
• Corporate and digital communication assets
  
  
  

Work closely with and guide graphic design and creative teams to ensure:

• Consistent brand identity
• Executive-quality visuals
• Outputs aligned with global consulting and technology standards
• Ensure all outward-facing material reflects:
• Enterprise credibility
• Clarity of value proposition
• Professional storytelling
  
  
  

4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Quality Control

• Act as a coordination point between leadership, strategy, operations, and creative teams
• Translate intent into clear briefs, priorities, and deliverables
• Review, challenge, and elevate outputs to ensure clarity, alignment, and impact
  
  
  

5. Decision Support & Problem Structuring

• Structure unstructured inputs into clear options and recommendations
• Support leadership decision-making through well-reasoned analysis and insights
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution support
  
  
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong all-round business acumen with the ability to operate across functions
• Excellent problem-structuring and critical thinking capability
• Strong understanding of branding, strategic communication, and digital content
• Ability to guide teams toward executive-quality outputs
• Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• High ownership mindset and ability to operate independently
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Graduated from a recognized university or business school. While LUMS, IBA, and LSE are referenced as benchmark institutions for academic and professional rigor, high-caliber candidates from other universities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in strategy, enterprise building, and technology-driven growth
• Passion for creating value, driving impact, and contributing meaningfully to organizational growth
• Background in business, management, consulting, technology, or growth-oriented roles
  
  
  

Strong interest in:

• Strategy and enterprise building
• Branding and digital communication
• Technology-driven growth
  
  
  

Strong passion for:

• Creating value
• Driving impact
• Enabling growth in tech and innovation-led organizations