Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

The client is seeking a visionary Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to lead enterprise strategy, transformation, and long-term value creation across the Group's diverse portfolio of businesses.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CSO will define the Group's strategic direction, oversee corporate portfolio management, drive enterprise transformation, identify new growth opportunities, and ensure strategic execution across all business units. This executive will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Group of companies beyond traditional media—accelerating growth across digital platforms, commerce, technology, and emerging businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide strategy across all businesses within Group of companies.
• Drive long-term growth through business portfolio optimization, diversification, and strategic transformation.
• Lead corporate development initiatives including new ventures, strategic partnerships, investments, M&A, and ecosystem expansion.
• Partner with business CEOs and senior executives to translate strategy into measurable business outcomes.
• Drive enterprise performance management, strategic planning, and execution governance across the Group.
• Provide the CEO and Board with strategic insights on market trends, competitive landscape, consumer behavior, technology, and emerging business opportunities.
• Champion innovation and organizational transformation to strengthen long-term competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline. MBA from a leading international university is highly preferred.
• 15+ years of executive leadership experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Enterprise Transformation, Corporate Development, or General Management.
• Strong experience in both a top-tier international strategy consulting firm (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy&, Oliver Wyman, Kearney) and a leading media, digital platform, technology, or diversified media corporation is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide strategy, business transformation, and large-scale growth initiatives within complex organizations.
• Proven track record in launching new businesses, driving digital transformation, executing strategic partnerships, investments, or M&A.
• Deep understanding of media, digital ecosystem, consumer platforms, content businesses, commerce, and emerging technologies.
• Outstanding executive presence with the ability to influence Boards, C-suite executives, shareholders, and external partners.
• Strong commercial acumen with exceptional strategic thinking and execution capabilities.