Commercial Lead

Job Description

Location: London, Speechmark + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday



*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.



Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.


At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.


Be a part of Vodafone UK Consumer team where creating and developing products, services and propositions is at the forefront. From the way we interact with our customers, to how we communicate in our campaigns and create data-driven propositions, this is where some of our best ideas are brought to life.



What you’ll do

You will lead a team of Commercial Managers to scope, scale (case) and roadmap these new opportunities. The work will be wide spread and lead to business impacting decision making and P&L performance, and so requires the team to be efficient, driven, and fully involved in the mobile market landscape and their stakeholders. The team will mainly spread over this categorisation.

• Managed a team to define the proposition and commercial strategy for the biggest propositions across the mobile portfolio - including defining the customer insights and market opportunities, scoping proposition initiatives and how this fits into the overall mobile strategy, working closely with the Product Owners and Proposition Managers
• Specific ownership for defining and qualifying business case assumptions then guiding the finance decision support teams through business case creation and senior stakeholder signoff
• Ownership of sizing and prioritisation of contenders for Capex funding. Ensuring all opportunities are effectively sized to drive the best ROI.
• Proactively share best practice and insights from the market, leverage relationships with other markets to bring the best ideas back into the UK.
• Ensure that proposition roadmap is aligned with our budget and forecasts, that KPIs are clearly identified and trackable
• Proactively keep abreast of latest of proposition and commercial trading performance, and customer behaviours to provide stimulus for future proposition development.
• Continuously challenge Consumer to think about long term strategic decision making and not just short term fixes

Who you are

• Strong commercial acumen & experience managing and implementing commercial change across the business
• Commercial business case / strategic business casing experience either first hand or in support of finance colleagues
• Experience evaluating market performance and tracking competitor developments
• Proven track record in consumer commercial / proposition or product development
• P&L management, forecasting and delivery
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.


Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.



What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.



Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.


If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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