Director

Director, Strategy and M&A, MG-Global Avery Dennison

Posted on Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

The Director Strategy and M&A works with the business leaders of selected Materials Group businesses to develop their long-term strategic plans, assesses growth opportunities and business challenges, and takes the lead for important projects (including M&A). This role is based in Oegstgeest (Amsterdam/The Hague area; home office possible up to 3 days per week) and reports to the Vice President Strategy and M&A, MG-Global.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high potential with consulting and/or corporate development experience (5+ years) to shape the strategy of our business while optimizing its performance. We offer a stimulating, value-driven and collaborative work environment with exposure to top management, and the opportunity to grow and develop into other leadership roles in the organization.

This is a hybrid position based in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, with home office flexibility up to 3 days per week.

• Build and maintain a strong network within the organization and ecosystem while acting as a key thought partner to General Managers (e.g., Tapes, Graphics) and functional leaders on strategic questions and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process for 1-2 businesses or functions by shaping the storyline, structuring workstreams, challenging functional leaders, and ensuring financial projections tie back to strategy.
• Develop and execute focused strategies to grow the business into adjacencies by assessing industry structure, trends, and customer needs in adjacent spaces.
• Act as project lead for critical strategic or business initiatives, managing cross-functional teams and deep-diving into business operations.
• Work closely across the organization and corporate M&A team to identify acquisition opportunities, participate in the M&A process, present findings to the M&A committee (CEO, CFO, key ...