Executive Vice President of Strategy
Company Description
MeatMyNeeds is a veterinary-led food safety and supply company focused on transforming Nigeria’s meat industry through professional inspection and hygienic processing. The company connects farms to kitchens by ensuring that meat products are thoroughly inspected, hygienically handled, cold-stored, and safely delivered. With a foundation in transparency and public health expertise, MeatMyNeeds aims to give households and businesses confidence in the quality and safety of the meat they consume. The organization is committed to raising industry standards and supporting partners across the meat value chain. Role Description The Executive Vice President of Strategy is a full-time remote role responsible for defining and driving MeatMyNeeds’ long-term strategic direction across markets and product lines. This role leads strategic planning cycles, market and competitive analysis, and cross-functional initiatives to strengthen the company’s position in the meat safety and supply sector. The EVP of Strategy will oversee digital and business transformation efforts, align finance and operational plans with strategic priorities, and partner with senior leadership on investment, partnership, and growth decisions. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding strategic consulting projects, reviewing performance metrics, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring clear communication of strategic objectives to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Strong Analytical Skills to interpret complex data, market trends, and performance metrics for strategic decision-making. Expertise in Strategic Planning to lead long-term visioning, objective setting, and execution roadmaps across functions. Consulting experience to design and manage strategic initiatives, assess business challenges, and recommend actionable solutions. Finance knowledge to evaluate investments, build business cases, manage budgets, and support sustainable growth strategies. Digital Strategy capabilities to guide technology-enabled transformation, digital product initiatives, and data-driven operations. Proven leadership experience in senior or executive roles, ideally in food systems, supply chain, agriculture, healthcare, or related industries. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed environment. Advanced degree in Business, Economics, Public Health, Strategy, or a related field is preferred; relevant professional certifications are an advantage.