Strategy Manager

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Very Group is seeking a Strategy Manager to contribute to strategic development and project leadership. The role involves working closely with business leaders to define ambitions and evaluate new opportunities, requiring strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills. This position offers a flexible working model and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

£6,500 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Udemy learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Experience in business strategy development within top-tier consultancy or large organization.
• Ability to translate various inputs into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of The Very Group Strategy.
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities for the business.
• Lead cross-functional strategy projects.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

About us.

We areThe Very Groupand we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options onVery.co.ukto help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

About the role.

The Very Group isn’t slowing down. The company is progressing its transformation whilst continuing to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

The next phase of growth depends on our ability to understand our customers and our environment – what is changing and what is staying the same? What choices are the right ones for our business?

The Strategy Manager will get stuck into these big questions, working with leaders across the business to set our ambition and ensure we deliver on it for our customers.

We love people who push our thinking, put our customers first and have fun along the way – if this sounds like you we can’t wait for you to get in touch!

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the The Very Group Strategy. This will involve working with business leaders to define our strategic ambition, optimise the allocation of resources against these ambitions and identify how we will measure our performance as we deliver them
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities for The Very Group, working with teams to assess opportunities from a customer, commercial and delivery perspective
• Lead a number of strategy projects where you will be responsible for ensuring that the recommendations represent customer/business/stakeholder need. On some projects you will also be responsible for delivering the identified actions, others you will be responsible for ensuring an effective handover of the initiative to others. These projects by their very nature will be cross functional and complex.

About you.

As Strategy Manager you’ll have a track record of applying your strategic thinking at a senior level in a range of business areas – potentially across the Digital, Retail or Financial Services industries. Proven experience of business strategy development within top-tier consultancy and/or large organisation would be advantageous.

You’ll possess an innate ability to understand, translate and critically appraise a range of different inputs (e.g. research, insight, financials, stakeholders and best practice) to develop conclusions and build strategic recommendations – with the unique ability to balance customer need with commercial focus.

You’ll be comfortable communicating these recommendations and influencing decision making at all levels given your excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills, particularly at a senior level. In addition to this you will be an excellent networker, building mutually beneficial relationships across the business that allow you to gather inputs at pace and with trust when needed.

You’ll excel at leading projects and initiatives as this will be a key part of the role, being comfortable not only shaping initiative development but also translating and driving action – while managing stakeholder expectations throughout. To achieve this you will be resilient, driven and ambitious with a thirst to drive forward The Very Group business and help us achieve our strategic ambitions. A proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and quickly adapt to new areas of focus/inputs is essential as things move quickly here at The Very Group.

Some of our benefits.

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be foundon our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage- An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd stage - A one-hour formal task based interview. This will be held in-person at our Speke, Liverpool office.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.