- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors , Masters
- Experience 5 years
- Location Gauteng
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Strategy Manager at MultiChoice
Strategy Manager
Key Performance Objectives
Strategy and Business Development
- Support development of the VE Strategy and execution of strategic initiatives where applicable, based on developed insights
- Develop hypothesis-driven point of views on strategic priorities and key considerations for the relevant topics
- Build scenario analysis by identifying strategic options, mapping pros/cons and providing input into strategy based on research findings
- Support business strategic projects and due diligence
- Identify and analyse potential new partnership opportunities, and support assessments and due diligences on potential partnerships
Market Intelligence
- Maintain an industry-wide perspective on major trends, including macro- economic, consumer, regulatory, technology, distribution channels, product and competitive trends, industry best practices, and identifying potential strategic and financial implications for Multichoice
- Conduct or commission market research, gather and analyse research findings to identify strategic initiatives and new growth opportunities across markets and products to support the strategy and business
- Track market share and competitive developments, and conduct competitor analysis by performing necessary analyses, SWOT assessments, and developing relevant recommendations
- Gather, compile and analyse relevant MultiChoice internal data that would contribute to strategy and business development activities
- Conduct detailed analyses of specific areas of interest
- Consolidate information and research findings in actionable items
Commercial Analysis
- Develop business cases, perform due diligence and valuations, and work cross-functionally to execute strategic priorities and plans
- Develop and analyse frameworks to support data driven strategy, evaluation of new opportunities, partnerships and/or acquisitions
- Develop financial models to forecast market, competitor, and industry trends, develop and model scenarios, and evaluate the potential impact of any strategic initiatives
- Develop market projections and forecast for business market studies, and benchmarking/research to support the business where needed
- Assist with Business Analysis work where required, which may involve analyses, business cases, and documentation
- Involvement in key projects to provide process optimisation support, business analysis and research and direction as required
- Conduct detailed analyses of specific areas of interest identified
Reporting
- Generate relevant market intelligence to facilitate strategic, financial, or operational changes and decision-making and investment decisions
- Translate data and findings into meaningful insights and presentations in order to present recommendations to key decision makers
- Create visibility and clarity in the organization around new market opportunities, business priorities, and operational requirements; as well as the reasons why these are important to the business
Stakeholder Relations
- Partner across functions and business units to operationalise strategy and optimise tactics
- Provide support to internal to ensure achievement of business objectives
- Establish and maintain healthy, diverse internal (and external relations where relevant) in the achievement of business goal
Qualifications Essential:
Qualification Preferred:
- Post graduate degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Engineering, Sciences, or Business Administration
Experience
- Analyst: Minimum of 5 years in Strategy Consulting, Business Strategy, Commercial analysis, M&A
- Experience with Telecommunications, Digital and/or Media & Entertainment industries preferred
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to MultiChoice on careers.multichoice.com to apply
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