Strategy & Business Development Associate

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategy professional with a strong interest in subscription environments to work with one of the UK’s best-known news brands. Reporting to the Strategy and Business Development Lead and working closely with the CFO and Executive team, you will help develop and drive company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

This role will work closely with the Telegraph’s Strategy and Business Development Lead to support the delivery of our strategy and facilitate decisions on future strategic direction, including:
● Supporting the delivery of strategic projects as part of our transformation, working collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the organisation
● Supporting the strategic planning progress, including the coordination between departments at the company level and critically assessing and reviewing business plans and key drivers
● Delivering bespoke analysis to inform executive level decision making

● Supporting the development of business plans for new growth opportunities and evaluating M&A opportunities
● Analysing and reporting insights on industry and competitive trends, and changing reader habit

Essential Skills

● At least 2 years’ experience working in a leading strategy / management consulting firm

● Excellent problem solving and commercial acumen, driven by strong curiosity and intellectual rigor
● Good foundation of knowledge about business fundamentals and financial reporting
● The ability to concisely and logically communicate insights or arguments, whether verbally, in writing or through executive-level, professional presentations
● The ability to work with a degree of autonomy with clear direction and upfront guidance
● At least intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance, and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.

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Last updated on Sep 7, 2023