Country Plan Project Manager

A major retail company is seeking an experienced contractor to lead the development and implementation of its Country Plan process across European markets for a 3 to 4-month period. This role is critical in translating central strategic initiatives and local market insights into actionable, market-specific plans that drive business success.

The Country Plans will serve as a key interface between in-country teams and central functions, supporting annual reviews and providing practical guidance for operations. The immediate objective is to establish and run a robust, repeatable process for developing Country Plans across all European markets, working closely with Country Leads and stakeholders to ensure each plan is grounded in local realities. The contractor will also codify the approach, templates, governance, and handover materials to embed this as an internal capability for future cycles.

- An experienced Independent Consultant
- Skilled in implementing and operationalising strategy, ideally with experience translating central initiatives into country-level plans.
- Experienced in the retail sector, with strong market and trading insight.
- Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, including market leadership and central functions.
- Able to operate effectively in a lean environment, take ownership, and deliver at pace with analytical rigour.
- Experienced in working across multiple European markets, with an understanding of cross-market strategy development.
- A strong communicator, able to synthesise multiple viewpoints and create outputs that are embedded within the company.
- The role will require travel between the Head Office and European markets, with flexibility to work from home between trips.