Hybrid Group Strategy Manager

at Coles Group

• Job title: Group Strategy Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Australia

About the role

• Group Strategy Manager at Coles, focused on designing and delivering long-term strategic initiatives. Collaborates with senior stakeholders to solve complex business problems and drive corporate success.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Group Strategy and GM Corporate Strategy, Business Development & Capital to design and deliver Coles’ long‑term strategic agenda.
• Provide fact‑based insight to assist the development and delivery of key finance and enterprise strategy initiatives.
• Lead the development and execution of project plans aligned to the Group’s strategic priorities, providing clear direction to the team.
• Drive the delivery and alignment of the Group’s corporate plan.
• Lead analysis and structured problem‑solving to develop and articulate initiatives, recommendations, and success metrics on priority strategic issues.
• Identify key risks across in‑scope projects and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders as a strategic thought partner, driving alignment and execution of enterprise strategic initiatives.
• Guide and support the team in applying effective, efficient analytical methods while ensuring accuracy and quality of analysis.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic discussions to advance problem solving, build buy‑in, and achieve agreed outcomes.

Requirements

• Experience in top‑tier management consulting (MBB strongly preferred) or a Corporate/Retail Strategy function within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience in writing or contributing to board-level presentations and reports.
• Proven experience managing people and delivering projects end‑to‑end.
• Deep capability in analytical problem solving, financial analysis and building/working with financial models.
• High proficiency using advanced analytical tools and structured problem‑solving techniques.

Benefits

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.