Strategic Growth Director— Academic and Government, Amsterdam

About the role: We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded

Strategy Director

to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the growth strategy across our portfolio, with a particular focus on our Academic and Government segment.

This is a high‑impact role for an established strategic leader. You will work at the intersection of

market insight, product strategy, and corporate development , helping to define where and how we compete, guiding product direction, and identifying the most compelling opportunities for sustainable growth in a fast‑evolving, data‑driven market.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development&Execution:

Lead the development of portfolio and product level strategies for our solutions and primary content across our Academic and Government segment. Translate strategic intent into actionable roadmaps and initiatives that drive measurable impact.

Portfolio and Product Strategy&Roadmap:

Partner closely with the Product Leadership Team to shape product strategies and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with portfolio strategy, customer needs, and market opportunities.

Competitive Intelligence:

Continuously monitor and analyse the competitive landscape, identifying potential threats and opportunities (e.g. for partnerships / M&A), and developing strategies to maintain and enhance our competitive advantage.

Market Assessment&Opportunity Identification:

Conduct rigorous market and customer analysis to identify unmet needs, emerging use cases, and adjacencies. Bring structured evaluation and sizing to strategic opportunities, making recommendations grounded in commercial and operational feasibility.

Lead Strategic Initiatives&Projects:

Lead and manage multiple high-impact strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth, such as growth opportunity assessments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) screens, and strategic partnership evaluations.

Stakeholder Management&Communication:

Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders across product, commercial and strategy teams. Clearly and persuasively communicate strategic insights and recommendations to executive‑level stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business, Economics, Engineering) / an advanced degree in relevant business / scientific field (MBA, MSc, PhD) is advantageous.

Director / Engagement Manager-level experience from a strategy consulting firm or equivalent experience in a high-performing in‑house strategy or corporate development team.

Demonstrated ability to own and solve complex, ambiguous strategic problems, synthesising insight from multiple sources into clear strategic direction.

Strong commercial and financial acumen with atrack-recordoflinking strategy to revenue growth, portfolio performance, and investment decisions.

Deep experience working with software, data and/or analytics‑driven businesses or products desirable.

Intellectual curiosity about data, research, and public sector ecosystems, with the ability to translate domain insight into commercial strategy.

Proven credibility operating with senior leadership in a global, matrixed environment.

Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.

Benefits

Dutch Share Purchase Plan

Annual Profit Share Bonus

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Home, office or commuting allowance

Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave

Flexible working hours

Personal Choice budget

Variety of online training courses and career roadshows

Wellbeing programs and gym facility in the office

Internal communities and networks

Various employee discounts

Recruitment introduction reward

Work from anywhere

Employee Assistance Program (global)

Annual Event

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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