General Manager, Strategic Insights

Jet2.com Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Manager bonus

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Jet2.com Limited is seeking a General Manager of Strategic Insights based in Leeds. In this strategic role, you will lead the development of insights that inform long-term business strategy while managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will possess senior level experience in strategy or analytics, a proven capability in influencing decisions, and exceptional communication skills. Benefits include hybrid working, a manager bonus, and a generous pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in strategy or analytical roles.
• Proven record of influencing executive decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills to simplify complex insights.
• Experience in leading analytical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic insights for long-term growth.
• Oversee creation of models & insights for planning.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Ensure effective governance for strategic insights.

Skills

Strategic modelling

Forecasting

Exceptional communication

Leadership

Job description

At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we’re working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We work together to really drive forward a ‘Customer First’ ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We couldn’t do it without our wonderful people.

Reporting to the Head of Data Science, the General Manager of Strategic Insights is responsible for building and leading Jet2’s strategic insights capability, providing high‑quality, insight‑led thinking that shapes long‑term business strategy, investment decisions, and enterprise priorities.

In this newly created position as part of the Strategy function, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and senior decision-making, translating complex data, modelling and scenario analysis into clear, compelling insights that inform the future direction of Jet2.

As our General Manager – Strategic Insights you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Hybrid working (we’re in the office 3 days per week)
• Manager bonus
• Generous pension scheme

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategic Insights & Decision Support – Lead the development and delivery of strategic insights, modelling and scenario planning to support Jet2’s long‑term growth strategy.
• Horizon-Scanning, Enterprise Modelling & Scenario Planning – Oversee the creation of strategic models & insights (financial, operational, demand, capacity, customer, risk) to support long‑range planning including horizon‑scanning capabilities.
• Leadership & Capability Building – Lead, coach & develop a high performing Strategic Insights team, setting clear direction, standards and ways of working.
• Governance, Prioritisation & Quality – Shape and operate effective governance for strategic insights, ensuring focus on the highest value questions.

What you’ll have:

• Senior level experience in strategy, strategic analytics, insight, consulting or corporate planning.
• Proven track record of influencing executive level decisions through insight and evidence.
• Strong capability in strategic modelling, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity without losing substance.
• Experience leading and developing high performing analytical or insight teams.
• Commercial acumen and a strong understanding of business drivers, trade‑offs and risk.