Sales Strategic Planning & Operations Lead

Meta; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an SSPO Lead to drive analytical support for sales initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in a quantitative field, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in SQL. This role involves influencing stakeholders and providing key insights for strategic decisions, contributing to the growth of ad sales channels. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in a quantitative field.
• Experience leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to drive initiatives for ad sales growth.
• Collaborate on strategic projects with Sales leadership.
• Communicate with and influence leadership on progress towards goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

SQL proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Third-level qualification in a technical/analytical field

Job description

Overview

Meta is seeking a highly quantitative, process- and detail-oriented individual to join the central team of our EMEA Sales Strategic Planning & Operations (SSPO) Team. The mission of the EMEA SSPO team is to maximize business performance by being the objective partner to the sales and product organizations – through insights, operational rigor, and cross-functional collaboration. In the role of the SSPO Lead, you will partner with the business to deliver 1) Sales operations (e.g., performance reporting, driving rhythm of business through target-setting and tracking across sales teams) and 2) a data-driven approach to supporting business growth and driving efficiencies across processes, organization, and systems; identifying market and product opportunities for global teams. You are expected to combine analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver insights and operational planning, and to work well autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to drive initiatives critical to the growth of our ad sales channels. Uncover trends and insights about product opportunities, and provide data-driven feedback on market nuances to central product teams. Provide key insights for business leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on strategic projects aimed at driving efficiency, uncovering new opportunities, improving resource allocation and operating models. Present findings and recommendations using data to leadership teams.
• Drive rhythm of business with operational rigor, support service models, lead operational reviews, and track performance on regional goals and priorities (e.g., monthly/quarterly business reviews).
• Communicate with and influence leadership on a regular basis, highlighting progress toward goals, key risks, and dependencies. Translate and execute global initiatives to regional/local levels, and drive alignment through partnerships with regional/local and cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in a quantitative field (e.g., investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy/operations, or similar tech company).
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to tackle a broad range of complex business problems (commercial, operational, organizational).
• Experience leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Ability to design, lead and execute analyses and effectively communicate insights.
• Proficient in SQL and experience extracting and manipulating data from large/complex databases.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex or technical ideas clearly to an executive-level audience.
• Experience navigating a complex, ambiguous environment with agility to drive results through effective problem solving, collaboration, and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Third-level qualifications in a technical/analytical field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics).
• Prior experience working in a large conglomerate/enterprise with multiple organizational and business units.
• Knowledge of Meta and products, as well as the digital advertising landscape and tools.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Meta is moving toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers with Meta help shape a future beyond what digital connection makes possible today.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed reflect base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or sales incentives, if applicable. Meta offers benefits in addition to base compensation. Learn more about benefits at Meta.