Commercial Trading Manager

Job Description

Join EE as a Commercial Trading Manager

Location: London

Why EE?

Imagine being part of the largest telco in the industry, with over 20,000 employees and 34 million customers. At BT Group, we generate over £10 billion in revenue, offering enormous opportunities for our people and positioning us as No. 1 in the market. Our Consumer Unit is home to three iconic brands - BT, EE, and Plusnet. Each brand is unique, catering to different segments of the market, and collectively, they generate more revenue than any other part of BT.

Why this role matters

As a Commercial Manager for Mobile Trading, you’ll be accountable for delivering the PAYM acquisition trading plan. This role sits within Marketing and Commercial for EE’s Consumer function and is critical to the company's commercial strategy and profit and loss outcomes. You will work alongside Marketing, Finance, Base and the wider Trading team to report on EE’s current performance, identify opportunities and risks to the trading plan and recommend action to drive positive commercial outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Review acquisition trading performance and provide clear commercial recommendations.
• Present trading updates to senior leadership, including Directors and Managing Directors.
• Lead and manage the acquisition team to deliver against the trading plan.
• Drive cross‑functional activity across Marketing, Finance, and Commercial teams, influencing promotional plans and demand generation.
• Develop and deliver trading initiatives from business case creation through governance approval and execution.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across Retail, Contact Centre, and Digital, holding channels accountable for commercial targets.
• Analyse market insights and pricing to ensure competitiveness and positive share performance.
• Optimise customer communications and processes to grow acquisition, cross‑sell opportunities, and SIM Free performance.

What skills you'll need

• Leadership – manage and motivate a team to deliver brilliantly
• Communication - Clearly present concise performance updates and commercial recommendations
• Stakeholder management - Establish excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders and influence decision making.
• Commercial acumen - Proactively identify and deliver commercial initiatives to drive performance
• Work under pressure – prioritise and manage conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

A Few Points To Note:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement:

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.