Senior Manager Business Strategy

Location: Newbury OR London + Hybrid Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full or Part Time applications welcome

Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations – from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations – unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT). 

What you’ll do

We have an exciting senior opportunity for a Senior Manager Business Strategy to join our Commercial B2B function. In this role you will be responsible for driving the strategic vision and execution for our B2B business unit. 
Collaborating with senior stakeholders across Network, Strategy, Wholesale, Consumer and Vodafone Group you will be developing and implementing an integrated strategy to achieve sustainable growth, competitive differentiation and relevance in the market across Vodafone Business. 

• Lead the annual strategic planning process, review business performance, identify market opportunities, and create commercial strategies.
• Ensure long-term strategic alignment across Product, Marketing, Sales, Commercial, Networks, Wholesale, and Consumer.
• Integrate external market trends, competitive intelligence, and customer insights into the strategic planning process.
• Provide thought leadership on Vodafone’s strategic options and responses to market trends.
• Identify, assess, and develop business cases for new high-growth revenue opportunities.
• Lead the development of the industry analyst plan for VBUK, including content, message, and narrative development for key events

Who you are

• Proven experience as a strategic leader with a background in corporate strategy or strategy consultancy, ideally working in the Technology or Telecommunications sector. 
• Strong academic background with BA in Business, Strategy or Economics related field. 
• Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy:  comfortable leading and creating business cases, plans, and leading others to deliver quality outputs 
• Strategic Vision: Ability to see the bigger picture and connect the dots across the organisation, and work across multiple time scales and planning cycles. 
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Specific C-Suite and GMT experience. 
• Customer Focus: Passion for understanding and delivering on customer needs. 
• Strategic Planning and Analysis:  expertise in developing and executing business strategies, including market analysis, competitive positioning, and long-term planning from complex data. 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. 

Together we can 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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