Senior Commercial Strategy Manager

Virgin Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Commercial Strategy Manager to drive strategic projects that enhance growth and performance. In this pivotal role, you will lead cross-functional teams, analyze complex business challenges, and present insights to senior leaders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proactive attitude, and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required. Join us to make a significant impact while enjoying a flexible work culture.

Benefits

Bumper reward package

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Hands-on financial-model-building and Excel expertise to derive insights.
• Ability to frame and structure complex business problems.
• Capability to identify key issues impacting business decisions.
• Experience managing projects with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently in high-intensity environments.
• Desired exposure to consulting, strategy, or commercial at Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects to drive growth and performance.
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders and teams.
• Influence decisions at the highest levels.
• Shape the future of the Consumer business.

Skills

Analytical approach

Structured problem solver

Excellent analytical skills

Disciplined project manager

Independent doer

Great communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics

Job description

Senior Commercial Strategy Manager – Drive Strategic Impact at Virgin Media O2

At Virgin Media O2, we’re combining the UK’s fastest broadband with its most loved mobile network to create a digital-first, customer-focused business. As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for a Senior Commercial Strategy Manager to help shape the future of our Consumer business. In this key role, you’ll lead strategic projects that drive growth, improve performance, and unlock new opportunities across our core Fixed and Mobile services. You'll bring strong analytical thinking, a collaborative approach, and a passion for solving complex business challenges. Your insights will influence decisions at the highest levels, and you’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to turn strategy into results. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy, you’ll be part of a high-performing, inclusive team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your development is supported. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person. That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all. Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

• Analytical approach. You have hands-on financial-model-building and deep Excel expertise that turn numbers into clear insight.
• Structured problem solver with a discernment for business. You can frame and bring structure to large, complex, or ambiguous problems. You understand the implications for the business and for individuals.
• Problem solver. You can identify the key issues that impact business decisions and have excellent analytical skills to drive insights. You can interpret data ranging from customer surveys to cash flow statements.
• Disciplined project manager. You are always thinking a few steps ahead, laying out thoughtful and achievable project plans. You understand how to engage others and what information and data you need to achieve your goals.
• Independent doer. You desire a high level of responsibility and can work with minimal supervision. You are comfortable working in a high-intensity environment.
• Professional experience and exposure to consulting / strategy / commercial desired at Manager level.

The other stuff we are looking for

• Great communicator. You are able to build a compelling story with clear and visually appealing slides to actively involve senior collaborators. You can articulate complex messages in a clear manner. You can tailor the message to your audience to onboard teams with different priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and determined with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to team play.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.