Corporate Strategy Director

nexfibre is a next-generation fibre broadband company, formed in December 2022 as a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica. We are on a mission to deliver high-speed broadband across the UK on a wholesale-basis that can be used by all retail Internet Service Providers – our network current passes over 2.6M homes. We are backed by a £4.5 billion investment by our investors and banks.

Working closely with our commercial & strategic partner Virgin Media O2, we will create the only national scale fibre to the home network to compete with BT Openreach. We are supporting the Government’s ambition to tackle digital exclusion, deliver nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout by 2030 and level up disconnected communities by investing in the areas we’re building in and acting as a net-contributor. nexfibre is a small, growing and dynamic organization.

We look to attract high performing, energetic, analytical and entrepreneurial team members with an engaged, low-ego culture and growth mindset.

Job Purpose

The role holder will work with senior management in nexfibre as well as with nexfibre’s board of directors and investors across a variety of areas to help define the strategic priorities and direction of the business.

This role will have responsibility for creating and managing a range of projects across all aspects of the business. The role will lead our assessment of the highly dynamic market landscape and will be a key member of the team analysing and executing inorganic M&A and joint venture opportunities.

The role will work very closely with the strategy and investment teams at our investors as well as at Virgin Media O2.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading an internal team of professionals on internal and external market and strategic analysis.
• Conceiving and delivering strategic planning and projects using internal and external data sources.
• Working with senior management to develop recommendations for strategic direction and planning across all areas of the business.
• Working collaboratively and partnering across technical and operational business teams as well as with external stakeholders and advisers to deliver strategic projects.
• Analysing inorganic M&A and joint venture opportunities as well as material commercial opportunities.
• Driving the execution of inorganic M&A and joint venture opportunities, including coordinating multiple internal stakeholders.
• Efficient management of external advisers.
• Acting as a senior member of the nexfibre team and fostering a culture of excellence and best practice in the company

Key Skills And Experience

• Degree level education / relevant professional qualifications.
• Relevant years experience in strategy consultancy (private practice/inhouse), ideally in the telecoms sector and with fibre experience.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and programme management skills.
• Geo-spatial analytical experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of M&A assessment and execution will be highly advantageous.
• Self-sufficient, comfortable with working autonomously as well as in cross-functional teams and proactive in proposing commercial solutions; acting as strategic business adviser to senior management.
• Dynamic and proficient in managing multiple projects at any one time.
• Strong commercial acumen, together with the ability and creditability to form effective relationships across all levels, including senior levels of management.

About You

At nexfibre, we’re building a culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Our values are Open, Fast, Simple. Our team is driven, high-performing, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving digital infrastructure industry. We’re looking for people who share our passion for connecting communities, driving innovation, and delivering the next generation of full-fibre networks across the UK.

The successful candidate will bring the following attributes and skills:

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Bupa private healthcare coverage
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the WeCare app, critical illness cover, dental & optical insurance
• Pension contribution matched up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme via Tusker and our Cycle to Work scheme
• Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers

Location

We are based in Paddington. The position is full time, hybrid with a minimum 3 days based in the office. Nexfibre is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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