Global Head - Strategy

Department: ESG & Reporting : ESG & Reporting

Location: Canada

Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 CAD Base Salary*

About Anthesis:
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Anthesis works to accelerating progress towards a world in which businesses thrive in harmony with the environment and global communities. The Global Head of Strategy services will be responsible for defining and driving the global standard for Strategy consulting y will set the direction, frameworks, and quality standards for how we win and deliver strategy engagements for our clients, ensuring coherence, innovation, and impact across all regions.

They will collaborate with regional team leads and growth leads to shape go-to-market plans, develop thought leadership, and win and lead major client projects. This is a senior, visible role requiring both strategic leadership and hands‑on delivery credibility. Working with regional leadership teams, it demands the ability to inspire alignment and build competencies across teams located in different geographies, while being accountable for the commercial success of the proposition globally.

The role will report to our North America STaR regional leadership team and will have a dotted line into the Global Business Line Lead for Strategy, Transformation and Reporting.

• Develop and evolve the global strategy proposition, ensuring clarity, distinctiveness, and commercial relevance.
• Design global methodologies, tools, templates, and delivery frameworks to ensure consistent quality across markets.
• Define quality standards and minimum expectations for client delivery, in partnership with regional leads.
• Lead the creation of training frameworks and capability‑building programmes for consultants globally.
• Own and maintain core sales and marketing materials — including service line overviews, credentials decks, and case studies — ensuring they are regularly updated and reflect best‑in‑class client work and current market positioning.
• Identify emerging trends, technologies, and innovations to evolve the proposition over time.

• Work across regions (North America, UK & Europe, APAC) to align regional teams behind the global proposition.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional consulting team leads and regional proposition leads, supporting them to apply the global framework in their local context.
• Influence through collaboration — ensuring buy‑in and consistency without direct line management in all cases.
• Partner closely with the Digital team and other areas of Anthesis to integrate data and technology into the proposition.
• Foster a global community of practice within the proposition area, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Shape and communicate our point of view on key topics within the proposition area.
• Lead the development of thought leadership content, publications, and external positioning in collaboration with marketing and Client & Growth teams.
• Represent Anthesis in global forums, conferences, and client discussions as a subject matter expert.

• Collaborate with regional Client & Growth Leads to develop and execute go‑to‑market strategies for the proposition.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposals, and client pitches, bringing subject matter depth and credibility.
• Win and lead client engagements, acting as project director on flagship projects.
• Own the global sales target for the proposition, ensuring growth across all regions and supporting regional teams to achieve it.
• Hold a personal…