Strategy Manager

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

Purpose:

The Strategy Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for shaping and delivering key elements of Unum UK’s strategy. Working in close partnership with the Strategy & Transformation Director, the role leads high-impact strategic analysis, priority initiatives and executive-ready outputs, including monitoring the external market and generating competitor insight. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy across defined strategic areas, without direct line management responsibility, and plays a key role in enabling the effectiveness and pace of the wider strategy agenda.

This role also manages and supports various strategic projects working closely with SMEs and leaders.

Unum UK has recently launched a new strategic horizon and is embarking on a significant period of transformation. As customer expectations evolve, technology reshapes how services are delivered, and new opportunities emerge across our market, we’re looking for a Strategy Manager to help us navigate what's next.

Working closely with the Strategy & Transformation Director, you'll bring the outside world into Unum, identifying emerging trends, spotting opportunities and risks, and helping senior leaders make confident, evidence-based decisions that shape our future direction.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of Unum UK, influencing strategic priorities, challenging thinking constructively and turning complex issues into clear, actionable recommendations.

We're looking for a naturally curious strategist, consultant or commercially minded problem solver who can cut through complexity, build credibility with senior stakeholders, and translate insight into meaningful business outcomes. To be successful you’ll come with experience within financial services, insurance, employee benefits or other regulated B2B environments.

• Generous Bonus
• DC pension scheme
• Life, medical and income Insurance
• Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
• 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on‑site electric chargers.

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Unum UK