Director of Corporate Strategy, Liberty Global
Bonus available
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3+ days a week in office
Global telecoms company & tech investor
Open for applications
Global telecoms company & tech investor
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Bonus available
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build tomorrow’s connections today, bringing people together through the power of technology.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a background from a leading consultancy and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation and strategic thinking within an organisation
- Relevant years of business experience, with a proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across an organization
- Significant strategic expertise, gained through roles in a premier Strategy Consulting firm or from a strategic focused industry role
- In-depth knowledge in the telecommunications or technology sector
- Exceptional financial modelling and analytical skills, paired with strong communication and presentation abilities
- Outstanding academic credentials from top-tier institutions
- A history of successfully managing and mentoring junior team members, guiding their professional development
What the job involves
- Liberty Global is actively seeking an experienced strategist with a passion for the TMT sector to help shape the company's future strategic direction
- The team spearheads the company's thought leadership, fostering a culture of innovation by generating and disseminating transformative ideas, insights, and perspectives. This pivotal role involves steering crucial projects that propel the Group's strategic direction forward
- Bringing strong analytical rigor and constructive critiques, the team enhances the quality and viability of ongoing projects and ideas
- Evaluates both current issues and long-term challenges and opportunities, ensuring a comprehensive strategic approach
- Working closely with a diverse array of teams across the Group, including both Operating Companies (Opcos) and Joint Venture partners like Telefonica, the team gains exceptional exposure to both senior stakeholders and industry experts
- The team’s work encompasses five main areas:
- Shaping the overall Group Strategy
- Addressing a wide array of specific strategic questions, whether specific to an individual Opco or spanning the entire Group
- Playing a crucial role in any large M&A process, as Liberty Global actively seeks opportunities in the TMT sector and beyond
- Evaluating and providing feedback on each Opco’s Strategic & Financial Long Range Plan
- Exploring new revenue stream opportunities, both within Opcos and at the Group level
- Lead and manage day-to-day strategic projects or workstreams, taking ownership of the process and delivering robust and timely results. The role involves a dynamic mix of guiding junior team members on large-scale projects and independently handling smaller initiatives
- Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with teams across Liberty Global, Opcos, and our partners; fostering a network of mutual support and shared goals
- Serve as a 'thought partner,' contributing creative solutions and fresh perspectives to complex challenges
- Maintain a holistic view of the company's wider strategic direction, understanding how decisions and findings in an individual project impact the overarching goals
- Design and execute comprehensive analyses, both quantitative and qualitative, to inform strategic decisions and drive innovation or insights
- Develop clear, well-structured slide decks that effectively communicate key messages, facilitating quick and concise understanding among stakeholders
- Present recommendations and findings with clarity and precision to stakeholders at all levels, from executives to junior colleagues
- Coach and develop the Strategy Team’s managers, analysts, and graduates; nurturing talent and fostering professional growth
- Report to the London based VP within the Group Strategy team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Liberty Global is a world leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, responsible for top brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, and Sunrise in Switzerland. The company also actively invests in and launches infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, such as EV charging network company Believ (formerly Liberty Charge), green energy brand Egg, and AtlasEdge Data Centers, among others.
The company has been undeniably successful, having created an impressive family of brands containing both big names and smaller innovators - its investment arm has a portfolio of more than 75 companies ranging from ITV to cloud-native app protection platform Lacework. In its own words, its scale allows it to "transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments", enabling all brands within its roster to benefit from its industry leading experience.
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Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plan
- Paid volunteer time off
- Healthy food and snacks
- Flexible working
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement scheme
Company values
- WE ARE STRAIGHT UP: We are authentic, transparent and do the right thing for our customers and our organization.
- WE ARE LIMITLESS: We’re bold and set new standards in all that we do.
- WE ARE UNITED: We collaborate and embrace our differences to achieve our goals.
- WE ARE AGILE: We are resilient. We strive to embrace change, evolve, transform and adapt quickly.
Company HQ
Hammersmith, London, UK
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Leadership
Mike Fries
(CEO)Was a member of the Liberty Global founding team, and launched the company’s international expansion. Since then, they have served in various strategic and operating capacities, finally being appointed as CEO in 2005.
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