Senior Strategy & Operations Lead

Salt are partnered with a leading global technology business and are looking for a Senior Strategy & Operations Lead to join on a contract basis. Location: London, UK Day Rate: £530-£630 per day (Inside IR35) Employment Type: Contract About the Role This is a senior strategic role supporting the optimisation and growth of the organisation's SMB advertising business across Europe. You'll work closely with senior commercial leaders, driving high‑impact strategic initiatives that boost revenue performance, streamline operations, and improve sales productivity. You'll lead complex projects end‑to‑end - from scoping and data gathering to rigorous analysis and presenting recommendations - while partnering with cross‑functional teams across marketing, product, finance, and measurement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced, analytical environments and enjoys shaping scalable processes in a high‑growth organisation. Responsibilities Collaborate directly with senior sales leadership to deliver strategic and operational programmes that enhance revenue performance for the European SMB segment Build structured project plans, analyse large datasets, synthesise insights, and deliver strategic recommendations Translate business trends, operational metrics, and customer behaviours into actionable insights Leverage substantial structured data to understand customer interaction with products and services Influence and align with cross‑functional teams to improve business processes and unlock opportunities Proactively identify and redesign systems, workflows and processes that drive scalability Support wider company‑level strategy and planning initiatives Requirements 8+ years' experience in strategy & operations, management consulting, investment banking, or an equivalent analytical environment Strong understanding of sales operations and digital advertising ecosystems Proven track record of delivering data‑driven insights that influence decision‑making Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels in fast‑paced environments Highly organised, analytical, and detail‑oriented Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting) or equivalent experience; MBA highly advantageous Experience with SQL, Tableau, Salesforce beneficial Fluency in English *Rates depend on experience and client requirements