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Virgin Media O2 • London

Digital Strategy Manager - 6 month Secondment

Employment type:  Full time
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Autonomy

84%

Location

84%

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Digital Strategy Manager for a 6-month secondment at VMO2.

In the role you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our Commercial, Digital, and Data teams to transform strategic goals into practical initiatives. Your duties will involve gathering requirements from various team members, translating them into functional specifications, and effectively implementing them. In addition to project execution, you will contribute significantly to cultivating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Working at VMO2 means being part of a dynamic and ambitious team. We strive for flawless execution and world-class results. In this role, you will have the chance to make a real difference and contribute to our ongoing success. Your expertise and experience will be highly valued as you determine the best ways to align our digital strategy with our broader business objectives.

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.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

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 To be considered for this role, you must have the following experience:

  • Experience working within a Digital Environment and an understanding of multiple areas of Digital (e.g., E-commerce, Traffic, or Performance).
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a digital or technology-focused environment, with a strong understanding of dynamic/postcode pricing or similar strategies.
  • Experience working in a cross-functional team environment, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects on time.
  • Interpret architecture documentation to help sense check solutions and identify key dependencies/better ways of executing.
  • Ensure deliveries match requirements (or understand why they don’t), robustly challenging where needed, so that we deliver the best we can for our customers.

The other stuff we are looking for In addition to the must-haves, we'd also love you to bring:

  • Highly organised with attention to detail, comfortable working in environments that can sometimes be ambiguous.
  • Driven by delivering the best possible results, proactive and always looking for new opportunities.
  • Strong focus on commercial and customer needs. You will bring practicality and good judgement to your work, thriving in complex settings.
  • An optimistic attitude, practical approach, and driven to achieve desired outcomes, with the capability to work collaboratively with different departments and grasp the operational and cultural aspects that influence superior results.
  • Practical approach to managing relationships with various parties and resolving conflicts.

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 communication from the recruiter - Samantha Lee - Bates.

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.

LI - SL1

Company benefits

Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 14 weeks at full pay
Adoption leave – 26 weeks at full pay
Shared parental leave
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced sick pay
Pregnancy loss leave
Teambuilding days
Open to part time work for some roles
Mental health platform access
Birthday off
Carer’s leave
Meditation space
Faith rooms
In office catering
Volunteer days
Employee discounts
Open to job sharing
Buy or sell annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance
Financial coaching

We asked employees of Virgin Media O2 what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location
84%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
84%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
77%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
79%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
78%
Employees feel that most people work flexibly
Autonomy
85%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Working at Virgin Media O2

Company employees

16,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

63:37

Office locations

Flexible; Primary Locations Hammersmith & Reading

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Awards & Achievements

3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
2nd – Large companies

2nd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023

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