Director Corporate Strategy

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 ideal candidate will have a background from a leading consultancy and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation and strategic thinking within an organisation.
 

About Liberty Global’s Group Strategy Team

• 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

Main Responsibilities:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:  

The ideal candidate will possess:

• 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

Benefits:

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary + Bonus
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team
• Paid volunteer time off so you can give back to your local community

We require employees to typically have at least 3 days per week in our offices.  Though primarily London based there will be some international travel required

About Liberty Global
 

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

Our Values

• Agile: We are resilient. We strive to embrace change, evolve, transform and adapt quickly.
• Straight Up: We are authentic, transparent and do the right thing for our customer and our organisation.
• Limitless: We’re bold and set new standards in all that we do.
• United: We collaborate and embrace our differences to achieve our goals.

We invest in our people

A career at Liberty Global is about growth. It’s about fuelling your career, collaborating with the brightest and most innovative people in the sector, gaining new experiences across multiple functions and countries, and being a part of our dynamic technology development, operating at the frontiers of the industry.

We’re committed to investing in both your personal and professional development, providing the support, resources and training to grow your career with us. We offer an exciting range of programmes across all levels to ensure you have the passion and knowledge to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.