Strategy Manager

ITV; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategy Manager to join their Group Strategy team. This pivotal role focuses on shaping the strategic direction of key business areas such as Streaming and Pay & Distribution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategic plans into actionable operating models, ensuring the delivery of high-value projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a knack for strategic thinking, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders. If you have a passion for the media industry and a drive to make impactful contributions, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a strategy role at a top-tier consultancy.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into operating plans with business units.
• Develop reports and presentations for leadership.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Data Analytics

Interpersonal Skills

Business Intelligence

Presentation Skills

Job description

The Role

The team

ITV's Media and Entertainment Division (M&E) consists of two business units - Broadcast and Streaming - which collectively make up over half of ITV's total business today, both in terms of revenue and profit.

This high-impact role sits within the Group Strategy team and reports directly to the Group Strategy Director. It will be embedded in the M&E division to help support three critical areas of ITV's future-focused business: Streaming (in particular ITVX), Pay and Distribution (P&D), and Commercial.

You will play a key role in shaping the long-term direction of these business areas, ensuring strategic plans are turned into actionable operating models, and supporting high-value projects that span across the division.

The role

We are looking for a versatile and driven Strategy Manager to join our Group Strategy team, supporting the strategic direction and delivery of key initiatives within Streaming, Pay & Distribution (P&D) and Commercial.

The role will be broken into three main areas:

Strategy Definition (40%)

• Support with defining long-term strategic plans for the ITVX, P&D, and Commercial teams within the M&E division.

Strategy Execution (40%)

• Support to ensure that strategy plans across ITVX, P&D and Commercial are translated into multi-year operating plans, working with various business units and departments within the division.

Supporting ad-hoc Strategy Projects (20%)

• Support high-value strategic projects across Streaming, P&D, and Commercial, covering a range of themes including content windowing strategies, data analytics, competitive intelligence, and more.

While this role will involve broad engagement across ITV, the individual will work particularly closely with the Head of Strategy and the Group Strategy Director.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business units and functional teams to translate strategy into operating plans
• Develop reports and deliver presentations to the M&E leadership and Management Board
• Support the delivery of various strategic recommendations
• Contribute to ongoing ad-hoc strategic analysis as required

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• At least 2- 4+ years experience working in a strategy role at a top-tier strategy consultancy is critical
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with analytics or business intelligence teams to answer business questions and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience engaging directly with mid-to-senior levels in large organisations.
• Proven ability to self-motivate, work independently and operate effectively in collaborative team environments.
• Excellent writing and verbal presentation skills
• Business and analytical acumen - proven ability to derive deep insights from large data sets and interpret business implications and trends.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• A knack for thinking strategically about business issues - including innovative use of data to develop insights and crafting compelling strategic outputs.
• Media industry experience is preferred.
• Ability to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of the media, broadcasting, advertising and online landscape.
• Comfortable shifting from high-level strategy work to detailed analysis when required

Closing date: 15th May 2025

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.