At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the future of Virgin Media O2 with strategic insights and recommendations.
- Company: Join a leading digital-first company transforming the UK’s broadband and mobile landscape.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving commercial strategies in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and a degree in Economics, Business, or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: London Paddington
Reports to: Head of Commercial Strategy
Directorate / Division: Commercial Strategy / CS&I
Level / Grade: L5
Virgin Media O2 brings together the UK’s fastest broadband and most loved mobile brand. As we continue our transformation into a digital-first, customer-obsessed business, the Commercial Strategy Manager helps shape the company’s direction by supporting the development of strategic commercial initiatives.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Work within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, supporting the development of high-quality strategic insights and recommendations.
- Partner effectively with cross-functional teams across commercial, technical and operational areas, as well as external advisers where needed.
- Support commercial assessment of product, price, channel, media and brand initiatives.
- Build models and analyse data to inform decision-making.
- Assess industry and economic trends to help anticipate future opportunities and risks.
- Conduct competitive analysis to identify areas for growth or optimisation.
- Translate your analysis into crisp slides to deliver recommendations and perspectives to key executives.
- Build narratives to support and communicate your findings.
- Create clear, concise and visually compelling slide materials to communicate insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure effective coordination across teams to support the successful delivery of cross-functional initiatives.
- Manage specific project workstreams or smaller projects with guidance from the Head of Commercial Strategy.
Essential Skills, Knowledge, or Experience
- Strong analytical mindset, with hands-on experience building financial or business models and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of building a clear narrative and tailoring messages for different audiences.
- Structured thinker with strong business acumen, able to bring clarity to ambiguous problems and link analysis to business impact.
- Problem-solving ability, with experience interpreting quantitative and qualitative data to drive insights.
- Sound project management skills, with the ability to plan work, manage timelines and engage relevant stakeholders.
- Self-starter who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar discipline.
Commercial Strategy Manager employer: 慨正橡扯
At Virgin Media O2, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of London Paddington. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our focus on professional development and the opportunity to work alongside cross-functional teams on impactful commercial strategies. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on innovation, we empower our employees to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the transformation of the UK's digital landscape.
