Our client, Cision, contacted Movemeon to hire a Corporate Strategy Director based in the UK or US. The Corporate Strategy Director is responsible for working with Corporate Development colleagues and Cision’s senior leadership teams to identify, evaluate, and execute potential corporate transactions in support of the company’s strategy.

Client brief

Cision is a public relations and earned media software company and services provider. The company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois; with over 75,000 clients worldwide.  They cover all aspects of clients communication needs, helping them reach, target and engage their audience.  

Cision reached out to Movemeon to hire a Director of Corporate Strategy. This person would be a senior member of the Corporate Strategy team reporting to the Chief Growth Officer and partnering with the rest of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Director will be primarily responsible for working with Corporate Development colleagues and Cision’s senior leadership teams to identify, evaluate, and execute potential corporate transactions in support of the company’s strategy. 

Cision’s hiring needs

• 8+ years consulting experience or internal corporate strategy team with rapid personal progression
• Record of success in developing and implementing business unit and / or corporate strategy
• Excellence in framing problems and structuring programs of research and analysis to answer critical questions
• Experience with M&A processes

How Movemeon supported

• From adding to your shortlist to advising on compensation, our specialists are here to help until you hire
• We can advise you on retention, job descriptions & more
• We help you increase your client brand recognition within our network so you can find top-caliber candidates

Delivery & Impact

• One of our industry experts had an in-depth conversation with the client to understand the hiring needs and craft an effective job description, which illustrated the unique selling points of the role and the client’s journey and future growth plans
• We then promoted this opportunity to our network, which comprises over 50,000 consultants, 45% of which have a background from Bain, McKinsey & BCG, with the others coming from major strategy firms, the Big Four and various boutiques
• The dedicated Success Manager, Laila, shortlisted the best candidates to match the role’s requirements and provided ongoing support to the client

Results

• By partnering with Movemeon, Cision had access to an unrivalled pool of engaged consultants across the globe
• Cision saved significant costs compared to traditional headhunters or recruitment companies
• Cision hired the successful candidate, with previous corporate strategy experience, into the Corporate Strategy Director role