Chief Transformation Officer / Transformation Director - Perm

Chief Transformation Officer / Transformation Director

Location: UK

The Opportunity

A market-leading consumer products business is seeking an experienced transformation leader to partner with the CEO and Board in delivering the next phase of strategic growth and organisational evolution.

With a strong portfolio of trusted brands, established market positions and ambitious growth objectives, the business is investing in commercial excellence, digital capability, operational effectiveness and customer engagement to support long-term value creation.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead a broad transformation agenda spanning growth, organisational performance, digital enablement and operating model enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise transformation roadmap.
• Lead strategic growth initiatives across commercial, digital and operational functions.
• Drive programme governance and execution across multiple workstreams.
• Support organisational design and operating model optimisation.
• Enhance customer engagement, marketing effectiveness and digital capabilities.
• Establish value creation KPIs and performance management processes.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to deliver sustainable business improvement.
• Lead cross-functional teams through significant transformation and change programmes.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Previous strategy consulting experience with McKinsey, Bain or BCG.
• Significant post-consulting industry leadership experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex transformation programmes within:
• Consumer Health
• Health & Wellness
• Consumer Products
• FMCG
• Personal Care
• Nutrition
• Specialist Retail or Consumer Services
• Strong commercial acumen combined with programme execution capability.
• Experience operating at Board and Executive Committee level.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.

Desirable

• Chief Transformation Officer, Transformation Director, Chief Strategy Officer or equivalent leadership background.
• Private equity-backed experience.
• Post-acquisition integration and transformation experience.
• Value creation planning and execution.
• Commercial acceleration and growth strategy expertise.
• Digital, CRM, customer engagement and consumer experience transformation.
• Buy-and-build or multi-brand portfolio experience.

Personal Characteristics

• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus.
• Highly analytical and data-driven.
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced growth environment.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong influencing skills.
• Commercially minded with a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Able to balance pragmatic delivery with long-term strategic objectives.