Strategy Manager

5G, eSim, smart homes, IoT, over-the-top media services: the playing field in which VodafoneZiggo operates, is changing rapidly. The Strategy Manager will formulate the answer to tackle these (and many more) far-reaching developments. A role at the center of VodafoneZiggo, in which the Strategy Manager will get to know the full scope of the company and works towards a great next step in a targeted manner.

About VodafoneZiggo

We are constantly in touch with each other and have become used to having media, entertainment, and work at our fingertips anytime, anywhere. VodafoneZiggo is one of the driving forces behind digitalization in the Netherlands and shapes the network of the future.

VodafoneZiggo provides fixed, mobile, and integrated communication and entertainment services to consumers and businesses. It is a joint venture of Liberty Global, the global leader in TV and broadband internet, and Vodafone Group, one of the world’s biggest telecommunication providers. In 2019, the Dutch company VodafoneZiggo generated a total turnover of nearly 4 billion euros.

“We also use our technology to make a difference in society, so sustainability and social objectives are integrated in our strategy.” – Jeroen Hoencamp, CEO

Some 7.2 million households and 5 million mobile customers benefit from VodafoneZiggo’s proposition every day: entertainment and a fast, powerful network that is accessible wherever you go. VodafoneZiggo also helps professionals make the most of their business. From a broad range of telephony solutions to data security and working in the cloud, VodafoneZiggo helps its customers stay ahead of the digital crowd.

In the years to come, digital will represent the core of the company’s strategy. VodafoneZiggo aims for personalized user experiences with smart interactions through the right channels at the right time. It is all about responding to the preferences of individual customers. This is how VodafoneZiggo leverages data to make the network of the future even more readily accessible to everyone.

Vacancy: Strategy Manager

The Strategy Manager will find answers to VodafoneZiggo’s key strategic challenges and facilitates decision-making in the Executive Leadership Team using convincing storylines. They will ensure that the company remains future-proof and can continue to operate successfully. The Strategy Manager will be a member of the Corporate Strategy Team and they report to the Director of Corporate Strategy.

The Corporate Strategy Team is made up of a Senior Strategy Analyst, three Strategy Managers, and three Senior Strategy Managers (including several former Strategy Consultants); it is headed by the Director of Corporate Strategy. The team is internationally oriented and sets the bar high for themselves and each other. That makes the Strategy Manager’s job challenging, dynamic, and fast-paced.

“People throughout the organization like to work with Corporate Strategy. The business understands the value that the Strategy Manager and their colleagues add and values their analytical abilities and team spirit.” – Robin Kroes, Executive Director of Strategy, Insights & Integrations

The projects on which the Strategy Manager will work, usually one or two at the same time, have a clear link with VodafoneZiggo’s strategic agenda. The Strategy Manager will lead the project teams (a mix of business and Corporate Strategy Teams) while collaborating fully on their content. They will provide structure, set up in-depth data analyses, and comprehend the complex subject matter. Thanks to a wide range of topics and intense collaboration with the business, the Strategy Manager will become familiar with every part of VodafoneZiggo.

Strategic questions on which the Strategy Manager will focus include:

• What is the best way for VodafoneZiggo to respond to 5G? What can 5G mean for consumers and commercial customers?
• What growth areas have the highest potential? Smart home? Security? Energy? IoT?
• What is the right distribution strategy? What channels will be relevant in the future? Do physical stores have a place in that?
• How can VodafoneZiggo continue to stand out in terms of content?
• What are interesting M&A options and what synergies can we help come to fruition? (together with Corporate Development)
• What should the Long Term Plan for the coming three to five years look like? (Annually, together with Finance and the business)

This role is perfect for a Strategy Consultant who wants to cross over to the business. They will work on the core of what VodafoneZiggo is all about and will be and do so as part of a team that offers ample space for personal development. As a result, the Strategy Manager and their colleagues will be prepared for other great job opportunities elsewhere in the organization.

Interested? 

VodafoneZiggo is working with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.
To express your interest, please contact Martine Francken at martine.francken@topofminds.com.