Group Strategy Principal

• Define and lead the annual strategy process for the Group ensuring key questions are identified, priorities are defined, stakeholders are involved, and strategy is translated into execution
• Act as a thought leader continuously scanning for trends in the landscape igniting new discussions and strategic projects in Vodafone
• Generate strategic insights on future TMT trends
• build deep technical expertise in specific areas
• translate strategic thinking into commercially actionable ideas
• Helps coordinate monthly reporting of commercial KPIs, including insights, to the Vodafone Group Executive Committee and Board and communicates relevant narratives on trends and implications for Vodafone
• Develop in-depth strategic projects that shape and set the future direction of Vodafone
• Manage and lead full end to end projects focused on key strategic topics
• Define the approach, methodology and structure to an ambiguous problem statement into structured workstreams with clear deliverables
• Drives coordination across the strategy community from OpCos enabling the sharing of ideas, discussion of strategic topics and best practice sharing
• Socialises current thinking on market trends and implications and challenges ideas to arrive at new opportunities for the business
• Be a facilitator / sparring partner / trusted advisor for Senior leaders, Group Functions and Markets

• 8+ years of experience in consulting, commercial or project management roles
• Previous experience in a top Strategy Consulting firm or in a Corporate Strategy role
• Able to deal with complexity, ambiguity & explain complex issues in a simple way
• Strong background working on key strategic projects providing analytical and research insights
• Demonstrate a confident, structured and engaging approach in your thinking and communication, as well as experience influencing senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical and numerate, quick thinker, and strategic mind-set, with ability to systematically break down complex problems
• Experience in emerging technologies or in a Digital native or Tech company
• Degree in either Business, Economics or related studies (MA, MSc or equivalent university degree)

Master in Business Administration (MBA) from top school

• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel OR a cash alternative of £630 per month
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan