Strategy Manager

Pru Life UK; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pru Life UK in the Philippines is seeking a Strategy & Market Insights professional to drive qualitative research, synthesize market and regulatory insights, and support strategic planning. You will translate findings into executive-ready narratives and coordinate cross-functional initiatives to advance the company’s strategic agenda.

The role requires collaboration with senior leadership and robust analytical capabilities to inform decisions across business units and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading qualitative research initiatives.
• Ability to translate insights into executive-ready narratives.
• Strong strategic planning and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor assessment.

Responsibilities

• Market and competitive intelligence: analyze market, regulatory, macro trends and competitors.
• Summarize findings into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Support annual and multi-year strategic planning with roadmaps.
• Translate research into clear executive communications and briefs.
• Prepare prioritization frameworks and planning inputs for resource allocation.
• Coordinate with business, distribution, marketing, finance and governance teams.
• Lead procurement preparation and vendor assessment for strategic projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Qualitative research

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor assessment

Procurement

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Job Description:

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Strategy & Market Insights is responsible for driving qualitative strategic research, competitive intelligence, and market analysis that inform PLUK's long-term strategic agenda. Drawing on a management consulting background, this role leads the synthesis of market, regulatory, and macroeconomic insights into compelling strategic narratives and executive communications. The role is also a key contributor to the strategic planning cycle, cross-functional initiative management, and procurement preparation for strategic projects.

Market and Competitive Intelligence

Conduct deep qualitative research and analysis of the Philippine life insurance market, regulatory landscape (IC, BSP), macroeconomic trends, and competitor activities. Synthesize findings into actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership to support data-driven strategic decisions.

Strategic Planning and Execution Support

Support the annual and multi-year strategic planning cycle, including the formulation of corporate goals, business unit strategies, and key strategic priorities. Translate strategic ambitions into structured roadmaps and frameworks, and monitor execution across the organization in coordination with the AVP/VP.

Qualitative Research and Insights Translation

Lead primary and secondary research initiatives to surface emerging trends, growth opportunities, and strategic risks. Translate complex qualitative analyses, program updates, and strategic insights into clear, concise recommendations and leadership-ready narratives that enable informed decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.

Executive Communication Materials

Prepare high-quality executive communication materials — including presentations, storyboards, and strategic briefings — for RCEO sessions, QBPR, GEC, and strategic planning forums. Ensure materials are compelling, accurate, and tailored to senior leadership audiences.

Prioritization Frameworks and Business Planning Inputs

Develop and maintain robust prioritization frameworks, impact assessments, and business planning inputs to support resource allocation and portfolio management aligned with PLUK's strategic agenda.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Initiative Management

Coordinate across business, distribution, marketing, finance, and governance teams to gather qualitative inputs, manage initiative dependencies, and drive the progress of strategic initiatives from planning through execution.

Procurement Preparation and Vendor / Partner Assessment

Lead the preparation of procurement documentation and vendor/partner assessment frameworks for strategic projects, including scoping, RFP development, evaluation criteria design, and coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.

Compliance

• Ensure that all company policies, procedures, programs and instruction are carried out
• Be familiar and understand Pru Life UK Compliance Standards. Must be fully aware of his/her responsibilities and competent to carry them out to the required standards. Must report all compliance matters openly and honestly to their Compliance Officer in accordance with the reporting requirements operated by the Compliance Officer. Must operate a process within his/her department to ensure that all relevant compliance matters are identified and reported.

Perform Other Functions As May Be Assigned.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.

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