Director Corporate Strategy

How you can make a difference

Shape the future of one of the world’s leading food retail groups by driving enterprise-wide strategy and transformation. In this high-impact role, you’ll work directly with senior leadership to define long-term direction, unlock growth opportunities, and deliver strategic initiatives that truly make a difference.

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Together with our seventeen strong local retail brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we share a passion for delivering great food, value and innovations. By bringing ideas to the table and acting on them, you help create a healthier tomorrow.

Your new team

As Director Of Corporate Strategy, you will be joining our Strategy team at Group level. You will collaborate closely with Executive Committee members, regional and functional leaders, and cross-functional teams across our international organization.

You’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment where strategic thinking meets execution, and where your work directly influences the future direction of the company.

Key focus areas of your role

Drive Group strategy development and execution

You will lead the development of Ahold Delhaize’s 4–5 year Group strategy cycle and ensure alignment across brands, regions, and functions. You’ll connect strategic priorities with financial planning and drive execution through the annual strategic planning cycle.

Lead high-impact strategic initiatives

You will co-create functional strategies and lead enterprise-wide transformation programs that unlock growth and improve long-term profitability. You will ensure structured program management and guide teams toward successful delivery.

Shape strategic storytelling and insights

You will translate market, consumer, and competitor trends into actionable insights, helping the organization adapt and stay ahead. In collaboration with Investor Relations and Communications, you’ll help craft compelling strategic narratives for external stakeholders.

Enable leadership decision-making and capability building

You will design and facilitate senior leadership workshops, decision-making forums, and strategic discussions. In addition, you will mentor team members and contribute to building a strong strategy community across the organization.

What’s in it for you?

At Ahold Delhaize, we create a caring culture where you feel safe and supported. Being part of our family of brands comes with cross-cultural teamwork, international exposure, and opportunities to grow across functions and geographies.

We value your well-being, both at work and beyond, and encourage a flexible, hybrid way of working with meaningful in-office collaboration.

Plus:

• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 20 vacation days with the option to buy an additional 12.5 days
• Travel expenses or NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone
• If needed, an electric lease car

The ingredients you bring

We believe this role comes to life when you bring the following experience:

• 8+ years of experience in strategy consulting within retail or a similar industry
• Proven track record in leading large-scale strategic programs with measurable business impact
• Strong experience working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple workstreams
• Advanced strategic thinking and ability to translate complex insights into clear recommendations
• Experience facilitating senior leadership workshops and decision-making processes

Aside from this, a strong sense of ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and a structured, results-driven mindset will take you far.