Head of Group Strategy in Salling Group

Do you want to drive the strategic agenda in one of the largest retailers in the Nordics and play an important role in our ambitious Corporate Strategy Aspire ‘28? Then you might be our new Head of Group Strategy.

The role 
As Head of Group Strategy, you will work closely with senior management and key stakeholders across the Group. You will drive and support execution of our group strategy supported by a strong team of approx. 8 strategists and play an important role in:

• Driving the strategic agenda and look for new growth avenues
• Leading high-impact projects across the Group and business units
• Strategy tracking and reviews
• Macro, market, competitors and various analyses that provides valuable insights
• Support on M&A processes (e.g. due diligence processes)
• Support on Salling Seeds – Salling Group’s Venture Capital arm
• Lead and support on Post-Merger Integration
• Acting as a strategic advisor and challenger to top management
• Deliver high-quality deliverables and presentations for top management and Board of Directors

You will be reporting to Andreas Møballe (SVP, Group Strategy, M&A & Salling Seeds) and be a part of a dynamic team working closely together with M&A & Salling Seeds as well as engage with multiple stakeholders across Salling Group. 

Your profile
To succeed in this role we expect:

• A master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or similar
• Approx.. 7-10 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or in-house strategy roles within larger organizations
• Strategic mindset with advanced analytical skills
• Experience leading a high-performing team
• Strong stakeholder management skills and comfortable interacting with senior and executive management
• A curious and results-oriented – thrives in an ever changing environment
• A proactive mindset, always seeking new challenges and exceeding targets
• Profound interpersonal skills who acts at all times with the highest level of integrity and honesty

What we offer

• An exiting role in one of the leading retailers in the Nordics with an international mindset
• An impactful job working closely with senior management and various key stakeholders across the organization
• An opportunity to be part of an ambitious strategic journey – organic and inorganic 
• A team culture where everyone is down to earth, supportive, and value being social both during and outside work
  
  

Do you want to be part of the team driving the strategic agenda?
As Christmas holidays are approaching we will be conducting interviews in early January 2026. Please send us your CV and application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to remove the job advert when we have found the right candidate.

This position is based in Aarhus, Denmark where our team and HQ is located. The role requires the ability to work on-site on a weekly basis. Travelling will be expected, up to 10-30 days per year. 

We look forward to hear from you!

About Salling Group
Salling Group is one of the largest Nordic retailers with approx. 70,000 employees and 2,100 stores across six European countries. Our corporate strategy, Aspire '28, sets the course for an ambitious growth journey targeting DKK 100bn in sales by 2028. We are owned by the Salling Foundations meaning that our profits are either donated directly to good causes or invested back in our business. We are driven by improving our customers' daily lives and we do so by always seeking to improve – and this is where you get to make a difference.