Director of Strategy & Innovation

About the role

Burn is seeking a highly strategic, commercially astute and results-oriented Director of Strategy to lead the development and execution of its corporate strategy and growth agenda. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, the Director shapes the company's long-term vision, identifies transformational growth opportunities and drives strategic initiatives. The role covers corporate planning, market expansion, strategic partnerships, business transformation, investment analysis and performance management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead corporate strategy and annual strategic planning, set OKRs and performance metrics, and partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on long-term priorities.
• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities such as geographic expansion, new products, customer segments and business models, and lead market assessments, feasibility studies and business cases.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships, negotiate with partners, investors, development agencies and government institutions, and assess acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances.
• Lead business modelling, investment analysis, capital allocation and fundraising support, and work with Finance on long-range financial plans and scenario analyses.
• Drive transformation programs, monitor execution, establish governance and run post-implementation reviews.
• Oversee market intelligence, develop value propositions and position the business competitively.
• Advise the CEO, Board and executives, prepare board presentations and investment recommendations, and build a high-performing strategy function.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, Management or a related field; MBA or other postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, business transformation, investment analysis or executive leadership.
• Proven experience developing enterprise-level growth strategies in high-growth, multinational or emerging-market organizations, and working with boards, investors and external stakeholders.
• Experience in clean energy, climate technology, consumer products, financial services, development finance or emerging markets is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling, scenario planning, business case development and investment analysis.
• Strategic leadership, commercial acumen and executive influence.
• Change and transformation leadership, with strong project governance and execution.