Strategy Manager

Job reference: 321326

Job Title: Strategy Manager

Salary: Competitive salary plus car allowance, healthcare, on-track annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service, and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Royal Mail Farringdon

Overview

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest and best-known organisations at the start of its next chapter of growth.

At Royal Mail, we’ve served our communities for over 500 years, helping to lead and transform the post and parcel delivery market on a global scale. We’re currently innovating and transforming our business for the future, and to get there, we need exceptionally talented, resilient, and driven people.

About the role

We are looking for a high-performing and motivated individual to join our Strategic Planning team to support Royal Mail’s leadership across the full spectrum of strategic topics, including defining and reviewing our corporate strategy, driving analysis around key market/competitor changes, identifying value creation opportunities, and supporting the delivery of strategically important projects across the business. You will provide enthusiasm and inspire people through all levels of the business to act and embrace positive change and build a culture of high performance and a climate for success.

Reporting into the Head of Strategic Planning and CEO Office, this is a hybrid London-based role with regular travel required to Royal Mail’s head office in Farringdon, London.

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic planning and execution:
   • Work in a small, dynamic team within the Strategic Planning and CEO Office, with direct interface into the CEO and excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
   • Collaborate with Royal Mail’s Executive Team to set, develop and refine Royal Mail’s strategic objectives and create detailed plans to achieve them.
   • Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, develop, and execute value creation opportunities, including revenue growth, cost reduction, and process optimisation.
   • Track and evaluate the progress of strategic projects, making changes as needed to stay aligned with company goals.
2. Quantitative and economic analysis:
   • Evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives and operational improvements through detailed quantitative and economic analysis.
   • Develop and use financial models and forecasting tools to support strategic planning and decision-making.
   • Analyse economic trends, market data, and financial metrics to provide insights and recommendations for strategic adjustments.
   • Prepare and present quantitative findings and economic analyses to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
3. Market and competitive analysis:
   • Perform comprehensive market research to understand industry dynamics, competitive landscape, and market trends.
   • Assess Royal Mail’s competitive positioning and identify opportunities to enhance market position and competitive advantage.
   • Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on market and competitive analysis to inform decision-making.

About You

To truly excel in this role, you’ll possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:

• Experience in strategy/management consulting (strong preference for McKinsey/Bain/BCG).
• A well-rounded consulting toolkit (analytical/conceptual problem-solving; top-down verbal/written communication; stakeholder management).
• Strong ownership with an ability to drive end-to-end delivery.
• Highly structured and organised.
• Highly motivated with significant drive to manage large and complex projects with autonomy, using senior stakeholder and relationship management skills.

Benefits

• RMG Share Schemes: partnership and matching share offer
• Family friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers: there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Your Wellbeing: you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face-to-face/virtual interview consisting of competency-based and role-specific questions.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

Closing Date: 6th January 2024. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.