Do you have experience from management consulting and want to move closer to the business – seeing your recommendations become reality? Then this could be your next career opportunity.
Sports Group Denmark is a Danish-owned sportswear company founded in 2012. Headquartered in Silkeborg, Denmark, and operating in more than 10 countries, they develop, distribute, and represent more than 30 sports and lifestyle brands across Europe and international markets. Sports Group Denmark serves more than 4,000 customers, primarily throughout Scandinavia and Europe, and they value sustainability and responsibility just as highly as quality, functionality, and design. At Sports Group Denmark, the employees are always at the heart of everything they do.
Sports Group Denmark is an ambitious growth company with clear goals for the future, and they are now looking for a Strategy and Transformation Manager to play a central role in executing the 2030 strategy. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Sales and Brand Directors and be highly exposed to the CEO as well. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial development, project management, and business transformation – serving as the link that ensures vision is translated into measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Commercial Partnering
Act as the primary strategic and commercial partner to the Sales and Brand leadership teams by challenging and qualifying new business opportunities, growth initiatives, pricing strategies, and brand development initiatives.
Project Management and Transformation
Lead cross-functional strategic projects from idea to implementation and serve as PMO lead for key transformation initiatives, ensuring effective coordination across functions, timely execution, and transparent progress reporting.
M&A and Integration Manage
M&A-related projects, including the integration of acquired brands and companies into Sports Group Denmark.
Strategy Development and Communication
Continuously update, visualize, and communicate strategic priorities to relevant stakeholders while ensuring ownership and follow-up on the long-term 2030 objectives.
Decision Support and Business Cases
Prepare sharp, data-driven analyses and financially sound decision-making material for Executive Management and the Board of Directors, in close collaboration with the Finance team. Identify and assess new growth opportunities across brands, markets, and customer segments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Sales, Brand and Finance teams to create transparency, structure, and follow-up on strategic initiatives across the organization.
Your Profile
Have 3–5 years of experience from management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or a similar environment.
Hold a relevant university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, or a related field.
Possess strong analytical capabilities and are comfortable working in a data-driven environment.
Thrive on structuring complex challenges and translating them into actionable solutions and high-quality decision-making material for senior management and boards.
Have experience with project management and stakeholder management, preferably in connection with M&A or transformation initiatives.
Have a strong commercial mindset and a genuine interest in understanding the drivers of growth and value creation.
Are professionally proficient in both Danish and English.
Personal Competencies
You are curious and motivated by understanding businesses in depth and translating insights into action.
You are a natural relationship builder who can create alignment and influence across functions, particularly between Sales, Brands, and Finance.
You are self-driven, take ownership of your responsibilities, and drive projects from idea to full implementation.
You work in a structured manner and maintain an overview in a dynamic environment with many stakeholders.
You combine strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities and thrive in a fast-paced environment with short decision-making processes.
What Sports Group Denmark Offers
A unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in an international growth company within the sports industry.
Significant influence on the company's strategic and commercial development towards 2030.
A role where you can follow your ideas all the way from analysis to implementation and measurable impact.
An ambitious and informal working environment with highly skilled and engaged colleagues.
The opportunity to combine strategy, business development, and sport in one exciting role.
Do you want to help set the direction?
Moment Professionals handles the recruitment process for Sports Group Denmark and reviews applications on an ongoing basis.
If you have any questions about the role, you are welcome to contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Jørn Skarregaard by phone at +45 28 92 86 74 or by email at jos@moment.dk.
We look forward to hearing from you.