Strategy Manager - Whoosh
In this role, you will translate strategy into meaningful action, ensuring plans are delivered effectively and to a high standard. You typically lead and/or support key projects and act as a subject matter expert. You are responsible for shaping and delivering the overall Online strategy, as well as driving a range of strategic initiatives that support Online in achieving its North Star ambition.
You will be responsible for:
Creating documents and briefings for senior stakeholders on key strategic topics related to rapid delivery and the evolving strategic direction of Whoosh.
Managing and supporting projects that define new strategic direction for Whoosh, using insights from customer behaviour, market trends, commercial performance, and opportunities to drive sales and profit growth.
Delivering and optimising strategic projects, including stakeholder management, programme management, and overseeing financial performance to meet long‑term and annual business plans.
Analysing internal and external data to identify trends and business opportunities.
Conducting market analysis to understand best practice and translating this into the Tesco context.
Developing financial models and case studies to assess the potential value and long‑term growth of opportunities.
Evaluating the potential ROI of strategic propositions against agreed metrics to support prioritisation of business and technology plans.
Collaborating effectively with teams across Finance, Fulfilment, Customer, Technology, Commercial, and wider Online Development.
You will need:
An understanding of Online business models and economics.
Strong strategic thinking, proposition development capability, and analytical skills.
The ability to bridge strategic thinking with practical, real‑world implementation.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Good commercial acumen and sound commercial judgement.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
Advanced analytical skills, including working with broad and varied stakeholder groups.
A track record of effective joint business planning and delivery of cross‑functional initiatives.
Experience in strategy formulation, business development, or corporate development within rapid delivery, Online, or retail environments.
What's in it for you:
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Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About us:
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.
NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.
We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility
