Strategic Growth Specialist Bodycote PLC

Overview

About BodycoteWe are a leading, global performance metallurgy business, improving properties and extending lives of our customers’ products through advanced thermal and surface processing. Bodycote offers materials solutions for virtually every market sector with a focus on aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, industrial, consumer and medical.

The Role

As Strategic Growth Specialist, you’ll shape and drive the growth strategy across our specialist technology division, leading the development of our 5-year marketing plan, defining our market focus and path to competitive advantage. Taking ownership of market analysis, customer insight, and strategic planning, you’ll identify opportunities for sustainable growth and translate them into actionable initiatives that deliver real impact.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the growth strategy across our specialist technology division.
• Lead the development of the 5-year marketing plan, defining market focus and path to competitive advantage.
• Take ownership of market analysis, customer insight, and strategic planning to identify opportunities for sustainable growth and translate them into actionable initiatives.

Qualifications

• Analyse markets, competitors, and customer needs to define our value proposition.
• Identify new market and geographic opportunities.
• Experience in strategic marketing or consulting, ideally within high-tech manufacturing, metallurgy, or heavy industry.
• Strong ability to conduct market and competitor analysis and translate insights into growth strategies.
• Proven experience developing and delivering strategic business cases.
• Commercially minded, analytical, and proactive, with a curious approach to problem-solving.

What’s In It for You

• Join us at a pivotal time, to help define the next phase of our growth.
• Career progression opportunities within a global, innovative business.
• Exposure to international markets and strategic initiatives.
• A supportive culture where your insight and impact are genuinely valued.

Location & Work Pattern

This role is based in our London office and has a hybrid work pattern. Some travel may be required.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re motivated by ownership, inspired by progress, and energised by working with teams worldwide, we’d love you to join us, and make a lasting impact together.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.