Chief Strategy Officer

Job Description

Chief Strategy Officer

London (Hybrid)

We’re supporting the search for a Chief Strategy Officer to join a London-based organisation working at the intersection of behavioural science, strategic communications, technology and international affairs .

The organisation partners with governments and international institutions on complex global challenges — including democratic resilience, counter-disinformation, and behaviour change in sensitive information environments.

This is a senior leadership role sitting at the centre of the organisation. The CSO will lead and integrate strategy, research, digital and creative capabilities, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver rigorous, high-impact work for public sector partners while driving innovation in how behavioural science, communications and technology are applied.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams across strategy, research, digital and creative functions
• Ensuring quality and rigour across high-profile government programmes and strategic deliverables
• Leading the strategic component of major bids and proposals for public sector clients
• Driving innovation in behavioural change methodologies and campaign strategy
• Helping scale the organisation’s technology-enabled approach to strategy and influence

We’re particularly interested in candidates who:

• Have senior experience in behaviour change, strategic communications, or complex policy environments
• Have worked with government or international institutions
• Are comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams across strategy, research and creative functions
• Have experience contributing to or leading major public sector bids or proposals
• Have a strong interest in international affairs, geopolitics or national security issues

This role would suit someone who enjoys tackling complex, systems-level challenges and wants to apply strategy, research and innovation to real-world global issues.

If this sounds of interest, please apply!