Strategy Manager for Media in London

Location: London

Mobility: Up to 50%

Career Level: 7 Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity.

As a team: Accenture’s Media team forms part of Accenture Communications, Media, Software and Technology Industries. Our Media team delivers tailored services to help a broad range of clients across the full range of media industry player types, including broadcasters, payTV operators, studios and production houses, gaming, business media, press and print publishing among other sub-sectors.

We help our clients formulate strategies to navigate complex, often ambiguous challenges to achieve sustained growth, drive efficiency, scale, and enhance or maintain their competitive position. As a Strategy Manager, you will play a key role in driving thought leadership and delivering value to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively frame issue sets and communicate solutions with structure and clarity.
• Present internally and to clients, representing the practice and building credibility in your work.
• Take ownership of large-scale strategy projects, ensuring we are engaging the right stakeholders, on track against plans, and delivering high quality output to the client’s requirements.
• Lead complex, end-to-end strategic and transformation programmes.
• Own delivery scope and commercial outcomes, including business casing, risk management, and value tracking.
• Contribute to business development efforts – from client proposals to go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership.
• Create and lead high-performing teams, mentoring talent and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Drive innovation within the practice by shaping new capabilities, assets, thought leadership perspectives and become a subject matter expert, delivering value to clients.

Qualifications

• You have at least 5 years of work experience within a Strategy consulting environment (e.g. strategy consulting firm or inhouse strategy unit) and/or Media Industry companies (e.g. broadcasters, payTV operators, studios, music labels etc.).
• You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to simplify and demonstrate insights clearly.
• You’re able to think critically - you quickly understand client challenges and form hypotheses and solutions.
• You’re a strong communicator with the ability to deliver presentations, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication.
• You work well as part of a team, and thrive in a cross functional environment.
• You bring relevant Media Industry topic expertise that can help the practice broaden its repertoire (e.g. in platform strategy, content sourcing, advertising).
• You have a 1st Class or 2:1 Undergraduate degree from a well-recognised University or similar academic qualifications. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Working within the Media Strategy team will provide you with direct access and exposure to some of the world’s leading media businesses, where you will have the opportunity to make a distinct impact to businesses which impact many aspects of consumers’ lives and society at large. Not only will you be working with like-minded, passionate and innovative individuals across the team, but you will also have the opportunity to continuously learn new skills across the industry with continuous progression opportunities available.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.