The LEGO Group is seeking a visionary strategic executive to help define and execute our long-term corporate strategy, establish our competitive direction, and lead transformational change that will reshape how we operate.
About the role
As Vice President of Strategy & Transformation, you will serve as the primary architect of the LEGO Group’s strategic agenda, partnering directly with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to establish organizational direction, prepare board-level strategy discussions, and lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Based in either Billund or Copenhagen, you will lead approximately 40 strategy and transformation professionals while maintaining personal involvement in defining the company’s most critical strategic choices and their execution.
This is a high-impact executive role with significant senior visibility and direct influence over the company’s long-term competitive position. You will be responsible for translating complex market dynamics and organizational capabilities into a coherent strategic narrative that guides executive decision-making and resource allocation across the entire enterprise.
Core Responsibilities
In this role, you will function as the principal strategic advisor to the CFO and Executive Leadership Team, with direct responsibility for establishing organizational strategy, enabling executive decision-making, and leading transformational change that defines the company’s competitive future.
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Define the LEGO Group’s long-term strategic direction and competitive positioning – developing a compelling strategic narrative that shapes executive thinking and resource allocation decisions.
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Oversee and help deliver the company’s most critical strategic initiatives - taking ownership from conception through board presentation and execution oversight.
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Develop, present, and support the alignment of the LEGO Group’s strategic agenda to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors, developing different scenarios, and recommendations that drive board-level strategy discussions and major capital allocation decisions.
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Direct enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that reshape organizational capabilities, operating models, and competitive advantages – establishing clear governance, measurable outcomes, and executive accountability for value delivery.
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Lead and develop a high-performing team of approximately 40 strategy and transformation professionals, ensuring they have the strategic mandate, organizational influence, and development opportunities to drive critical initiatives and grow into senior leadership roles.
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Serve as an executive sparring partner to the CFO and leadership team – challenging strategic assumptions, stress-testing decisions, and providing independent perspective on organizational priorities and trade-offs.
Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding
The Strategy & Transformation team is the executive engine driving the LEGO Group’s long-term competitive advantage. We are responsible for defining the LEGO Group corporate strategy (the PLAN), identifying and sizing strategic opportunities, and executing the transformational initiatives that reshape how the company competes and creates value.
We maintain direct, trusted relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on the company’s most consequential decisions – including portfolio strategy, market positioning, organizational capability development, and resource allocation.
As a central strategy function, we work across all business units, geographies, and functions—translating organizational complexity into strategic clarity and driving coordinated action on enterprise priorities. We attract world-class talent from leading management consultancies and industry, and we serve as a leadership development hub for the LEGO Group.
Do You Have What It Takes?
The successful candidate brings:
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An MBA or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field from a top-tier university with excellent academic results
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15+ years of progressive professional experience with substantial tenure (8+ years) at a leading global management consultancy, including recognized leadership in strategic advisory, transformation, and complex engagement management
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Significant experience in a chief strategy or senior corporate development role within a global FMCG, Retail, or comparable organization, with demonstrated track record of developing, presenting, and executing corporate strategy and major transformation initiatives
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Proven executive leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams of 30+ professionals, establish organizational influence, and drive enterprise-wide change across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
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Experience presenting to boards of directors or board committees, developing strategic recommendations for executive audiences, and advising C-suite executives on matters of significant strategic consequence
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A strategic mind-set coupled with exceptional quantitative, analytical, and financial acumen—the ability to rapidly synthesize complex information, model strategic alternatives, and extract rigorous insights from organizational and market data
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Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across multiple dimensions simultaneously balancing long-term strategy with operational execution, engaging executive leaders while building team capability and maintaining strategic clarity in dynamic, ambiguous environments
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Executive-grade communication and influencing skills, including the ability to develop compelling strategic narratives, synthesize complexity into clear frameworks, and command credibility with senior audiences including boards and investors
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Track record of successful market entry strategy, business model innovation, or organizational transformation in a global context
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you’re interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you’ll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
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The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
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