Head of Corporate Strategy & Strategy Projects
GSMALondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 29, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry and society thrive. We operate through three main pillars: ✔️ Connectivity for Good engages members, governments and civil society, to advance positive policy and spectrum outcomes, facilitate digital innovation to reduce inequalities in our world, and tackle today’s biggest societal challenges such as digital inclusion, climate change and sustainability. ✔️ Industry Solutions supports the technology and interoperability that make mobile work. For instance, we assist the industry’s development in areas such as 5G, Mobile IoT, fraud and security, through our projects, working groups and other collaborative activities. ✔️ Our events provide successful ways of bringing the ecosystem and adjacent industries together, to make strong business connections and drive positive impact. From the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, MWC, in Barcelona, Shanghai, Las Vegas, Kigali & Doha, to the growing M360 series that has a more regional focus.
Job Description
The Head of Corporate Strategy & Strategy Projects will play a critical role in defining and executing GSMA’s 3-year strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment between Board priorities, sector-level shifts, organisational capabilities, and financial performance.
Requirements
- Significant experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or senior strategic leadership roles
- Strong experience running multi-year strategy cycles and business planning processes
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and Boards
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Exceptional structured problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience integrating strategy with budgeting and performance management
- High credibility, gravitas, and executive presence
- Collaborative yet decisive; able to drive alignment in complex environments
- Results-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- fantastic learning & development opportunities
- generous holiday allowances
- four additional days off for professional development
