Propositions & Innovations Lead

Job Description

As Propositions & Innovations Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the future innovation agenda for our Consumer business. You’ll identify, validate and develop new opportunities that support our Mobile, Fixed and FMC strategy, turning early-stage ideas into commercially viable propositions that create real value for both our customers and the business.

Working at the intersection of strategy, product and commercial teams, you’ll take promising concepts and determine how they can scale across the organisation. From identifying emerging market trends and managing innovation partners to developing business cases and designing scaling strategies, you’ll build a pipeline of validated innovations that enhance our proposition roadmap and deliver meaningful customer impact. It’s an exciting opportunity for a corporate entrepreneur who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys bringing new ideas to life inside a large, fast-moving organisation.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

Our ways of working

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Proven experiencedeveloping and launching propositions or products at scale, ideally within telecoms or adjacent industries
• Strong experience ininnovation, propositiondevelopmentor new venture incubationwithin a large organisation
• Demonstrable experiencebuilding business cases, commercialmodelsand funding proposals for new initiatives
• Experienceworking with external innovation partners or technology providers to develop new capabilities or propositions
• Excellentstakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across senior commercial, product and technology teams

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Astrategic mindset combined with strong delivery focus, able to move from concept to execution

• Experienceidentifyingmarket trends, customerneedsand opportunity spacesto inform innovation roadmaps
• Strongcommercial acumen and negotiation skillswhen working with partners or vendors
• Experiencedesigning pilots, concepttestsor MVP launches, and scaling successful initiatives into core propositions
• Comfort working inambiguous environments and shaping new opportunities from early-stage ideas

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial recruiter conversation followed by interviews with members of the Innovation and Propositions leadership team.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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