VodafoneThree - Commercial Specialist

Vodafone Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Commercial Specialist at a leading telecommunications company, you will manage the budgeting and forecasting processes for our broadband business. Your role will involve creating competitive pricing strategies and working closely with commercial teams to ensure our performance goals are met. You’ll be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of connectivity in the UK, providing you with opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact.

Benefits

Bonuses

Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays

Paid time for charity work

Discounts and vouchers

Pension plan

Learning tools

Top-notch parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial analysis, including forecasting and budget creation.
• Strong presentation skills, presentation to Senior Management level.
• Ability to coordinate individuals from various business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budgeting & rolling forecast processes.
• Evaluate market trends to create the annual budget.
• Oversee cross-functional business case requests.

Skills

Commercial analysis

Forecasting

Budget creation

Presentation skills

Coordination

Knowledge of UK Fixed market

Job description

Location: Speechmark + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday



*Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.



Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Be a part of our Consumer team where creating and developing products, services and propositions is at the forefront. From the way we interact with our customers, to how we communicate in our campaigns and create data-driven propositions, this is where some of our best ideas are brought to life.

What you’ll do

The Fixed Segment team handles our broadband business, which is the fastest growing consumer broadband service in the UK. Within the commercial and trading team, we create our pricing strategy and design offers and promotions that shake up the market to meet our revenue, margin, and net adds goals. We also develop the business cases for all new broadband products, establish our yearly budgets, and create and implement our trading plans.

Role purpose – This is the Commercial Specialist role in our Commercial & Trading team – you will manage our annual budgeting & rolling forecast processes, the design and delivery of our pricing & offers strategy. You’ll work closely with our wider trading team (Base, Channels & Indirect partners) to ensure alignment on expected performance across annual budget builds & rolling forecasts.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

• Budget and Rolling Forecasts : Evaluates market trends to create the annual budget and Rolling Forcast strategies. Main point of contact for the segment for commercial teams (retention, cross-sell, channels, finance)
• Business Cases: Overseeing cross-functional business case requests, collaborating closely with the finance team to assess benefits and offer strategic commercial guidance. Leading commercial initiatives from launch to post-implementation review (PIR)
• Commercial Governance: Accountable for monitoring business case demand & processes, as well as stock management with Supply Chain

Who you are

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• Proven experience in commercial analysis, including forecasting and budget creation
• Strong presentation skills, capable of presenting to Senior Management level
• Ability to coordinate individuals from various business functions to achieve results
• Knowledge of the UK Fixed market

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?
We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.



Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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