Head of Strategic Projects

Guardian News and Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Flexible working

Job summary

Guardian News and Media Limited is seeking a Head of Strategy to shape and deliver the business plan. You will lead priority strategy projects across the organisation, partner with senior leaders and connect initiatives to the Guardian's long-term vision.

This hybrid role is based in London with three days in the Kings Cross offices and two days remote. You will monitor market trends, advise on corporate strategy and drive decision making with a strong focus on impact and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Extensive strategy experience, either from consulting or an in-house strategy role in a media organisation.
• Experience partnering with diverse business functions across strategic problems.
• Deep understanding of media or publishing; strong quantitative and qualitative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic projects end-to-end with senior leaders; scope and deliver broad projects.
• Advise business leaders on evolving corporate strategy and its execution.
• Monitor competitive landscape and trends; provide analysis to maintain advantage.
• Ensure corporate strategy informs key business decisions through analytics.
• Exposure to senior leadership; shape the organisation's strategic direction.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Media industry knowledge

Project management

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Head of Strategy to formulate and support Guardian News and Media business strategy. The Head of Strategic Projects will lead priority strategy projects across the organisation, and will link them to the broader vision and strategic plan of the Guardian.

About the role

• Own strategic projects end-to-end, working with senior leaders to scope and deliver a broad range of projects - grounded in analysis and strong stakeholder management
• Act as key strategic advisor to business leaders across GNM, supporting the evolution and delivery of the GNM corporate strategy
• Monitor competitive landscape, rapidly changing market environment and key trends, providing analysis and insight to senior leaders ensure the Guardian maintains competitive advantage
• Ensure that the corporate strategy drives key decision making around the business
• Significant exposure to the senior leadership of the business.

About you

• Extensive strategy experience, either from consulting or an in-house strategy role in a media organisation
• Experience partnering with a diverse range of business functions and across a wide range of strategic problems
• A deep understanding of media or publishing
• Strong strategic toolkit, including quantitative and qualitative problem solving
• Experience managing projects end-to-end

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living wage employer. The minimum salary for any full-time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience