Group Strategy Manager

It’s an exciting time at M&S as we continue our major transformation, reshaping ourselves to drive shareholder value. We are currently refocusing the strategy and transformation plan for the business and our Group Strategy team is at the heart of this, leading the Group agenda and supporting senior leadership at M&S answer their big strategic questions. Our teams act as a Strategy Centre of Excellence and our remit covers both the Food and Clothing & Home sides of the business, as well as corporate topics.

As Group Strategy Manager you will contribute to formulating strategy across M&S. This is a key role supporting the overall transformation plan as well as providing relevant insights to help the business make the right decisions and address key challenges. It is a highly visible role, working with senior partners in the business to solve their key strategic problems. You are also encouraged to be a key figure in developing our Analysts.

• Identify and lead strategic analysis of important business challenges and opportunities to influence strategy development, including evaluation of existing business processes
• Develop solutions and action plans based on your analysis - assessing different solutions
• Develop financial models and cases to support your analyses and enable data-driven decision-making
• Distil data, insights and information into clear and compelling written presentations / strategic papers including for the PLC Board
• Present findings to senior partners and influence decision-making
• Collaborate with partners across the Group in support of all of the above

• Ideally you will have experience of working in a strategy/management consulting firm, arming you with a “consulting toolkit”
• Outstanding analytical skills, including skills in financial modelling and strategic evaluation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to demonstrate influence; able to work with partners at all levels of the organisation
• Confidence and poise in addressing management and senior leaders
• Focus on details, accuracy, and quality
• Intellectually curious, high energy and resilient
• Flexible and able to balance multiple projects / priorities

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• 20% discount on M&S products
• A range of wellbeing support (including free counselling and a virtual GP for you and immediate family)
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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