Retail Strategy Manager (5 Months FTC)

Allwyn UK; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the retail sector as part of the Retail Strategy team, focusing on developing strategic initiatives for The National Lottery. This role offers a chance to impact good causes while working in a hybrid environment that values inclusivity and well-being.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%

26 days annual leave plus 2 Life Days

Complimentary Private Medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

£500 wellness allowance

Access to nutritional advisors

Discounted health assessments

Complimentary financial coaching

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and executing complex retail projects.
• Deep understanding of the UK retail landscape.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing the future retail strategy aligned with annual business planning.
• Delivering initiatives that meet sales and profit targets.
• Providing thought leadership to retail and channel operations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Join our journey to create a new experience for The National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, & Italy.

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, large-scale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.

Further details about us are provided below, but now let’s focus on the role and who we’re seeking...

A bit about the role…

1. A key role within the Retail Strategy sub-team, within Retail Strategy & Excellence, responsible for developing retail-wide strategic initiatives aligned with the Annual Business Plan.
2. The team leads on scoping retail-wide bid commitments and conducting feasibility studies to ensure effective market introduction of initiatives.
3. You will partner with the Retail Sales Team, Retail Channels Team, and Supply Chain Team to ensure that all future initiatives and business priorities are properly scoped using available resources and tools.

We operate a hybrid working model requiring employees to work from the office 3 days per week, spread across Monday to Friday.

What you’ll be doing…

1. Reporting to the Senior Retail Strategy Manager, responsible for developing the future retail strategy in line with the annual business planning process and bid commitments.
2. Ensuring effective handover of strategic initiatives to the Retail PCT, including planning, communication, and training.
3. Keeping retailers at the heart of retail plans by delivering initiatives that meet sales, profit, and Good Cause contribution targets.
4. Providing thought leadership to retail and channel operations leadership teams to deliver initiatives and future channel strategies.
5. Representing retail interests while supporting the development of commercial initiatives, ensuring retailer requirements are considered.

What experience we’re looking for…

1. Proven experience in planning and executing complex retail projects from conception to delivery, collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams.
2. Deep understanding of the UK retail landscape to advocate effectively for the retail channel in large-scale projects and change programs.
3. Ability to work independently, developing major enhancements to current and future practices.
4. Retailer-centric approach with demonstrable experience prioritizing retailer needs.
5. Excellent presentation and communication skills, confident in engaging with senior management and teams.

Key Measures of Success:

1. Successful planning and implementation of retail projects, delivered on time and within budget.
2. Clear project scope, milestones, and timelines, with timely reporting.
3. Comprehensive project evaluation, results measurement, and stakeholder recommendations.
4. Established stakeholder map and strong cross-functional relationships supporting retail strategy.
5. Effective management of third-party relationships where applicable.

About us:

We have developed innovative technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of improving lotteries.

• Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to excite our customers, introducing new products underpinned by responsible play and accessibility.
• Giving back: Playing the lottery generates around £30m weekly for UK charities and good causes, with a goal to double this in the first 10-year license.
• Sustainability: Our aim is to be net zero by 2030, making us the first lottery provider globally to achieve this.
• Inclusion and accessibility: We are committed to making all parts of The National Lottery inclusive, whether played in-store or online.

If you need assistance or adjustments with this job description or application process, contact our talent team at [e-mail].

**Being custodians of the National Lottery license is a significant responsibility, so all roles are subject to extensive background checks.**

A place of belonging…

We aim to be one of the UK’s most inclusive organizations, where everyone can bring their best selves to work every day for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We base employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, encouraging applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, or marital status.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we proactively ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled colleagues and candidates, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential requirements.

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre…

Our benefits include:

• Company bonus scheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave plus 2 Life Days and bank holidays
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• £500 wellness allowance
• Access to nutritional advisors and personal trainers
• Discounted health assessments
• Complimentary financial coaching

Our benefits reflect our commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity, creating a rewarding environment where colleagues can succeed.