The Very Group
Graduate Strategy Analyst
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About us
Very is the digital retailer you know and love. We’re driven by our purpose: helping families get more out of life—and that’s what powers everything we do.
Fresh talent means we’re full of ambition. If you thrive on opportunities, challenge, flexibility, and growth, we’d love to hear from you. In return, we’ll support your progression, keep you inspired, and make sure you can be your authentic self while shaping how millions of Very customers experience life’s highs and lows every day.
Graduate Strategy Analyst (Closing date: Friday 10th July)
About the Role
Our Graduate Strategy Analyst will thrive in a dynamic, strategic team that shapes the very direction of the business.
You’ll:
- Drive projects focused on growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic decision-making.
- Explore growth strategies—whether it’s entering new territories or integrating emerging tech to deliver real value.
- Work with purpose: Your work will positively impact millions of customers while aligning commercial and strategic visions.
This isn’t just a role—it’s a gateway to hands-on business experience. You’ll rotate across business areas, collaborate with senior leaders, develop your leadership skills, and take ownership of impactful projects.
At Very, you’ll get: ✔ Exposure to leadership and high-level decision-making. ✔ Flexibility, growth and mentorship from an experienced team. ✔ A front-row seat to a diverse organisation, from retail and financial services to tech, data, and logistics.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Assist Strategy Managers and cross-department teams by researching, analysing, and shaping strategic projects from inception to delivery.
- Data & Insight-Driven Decisions: Interpret complex data (customer insights, market trends, competitor analysis) to paint a clearer picture and support smarter choices.
- Clear Storytelling: Simplify dense data into engaging reports, summaries, and presentations for decision-makers.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with stakeholders across the organisation, articulate key priorities, and drive alignment.
- Executive Support: Work closely with the CEO Office, providing research, analysis, and structured problem-solving to address urgent business concerns.
- Thought Leadership: Bring fresh perspectives, curiosity, and actionable insight, while deepening your understanding of very’s business model, market and customer needs.
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About You
We’re looking for big-thinkers at the start of their career—with a passion for strategy, analytics, and business impact. We’re interested in how you think, not what you studied.
To excel here, you should demonstrate these strengths:
- Critical thinking: Define problems, identify patterns, and deconstruct issues to create balanced judgements.
- Analytical mindset: Strong numerical skills and confidence in working with data to uncover meaningful insights.
- Commercial intuition: Tunnel deep into real business needs, evaluate what drives sustainable growth and translate data into strategies that matter.
- Leadership agility: Stay organised and proactive in fast-paced environments, juggling multiple priorities with energy and initiative.
- Collaborative communication: Articulate complex ideas clearly, build trust with diverse colleagues, and rally teams toward common goals.
Why You’ll Love Very
We reward talent with freedom, flexibility and flexibility in itself:
- Hybrid working – A role where work-life balance doesn’t feel like a trade-off.
- £250 Flexible Benefits – Tailor your benefits to your lifestyle (yes, even your Kindle subscription).
- 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays (and a team that makes it fun!).
- LinkedIn Learning access for continuous professional development.
- Performance-based bonus – Because we want you to shine.
- 25% discount at Very.co.uk –Shopping peace of mind even before you join!
- Employee pension match up to 6% – Every contribution is a investment in your future.
- Looking out for each other’s potential.
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Process & Next Steps
Every application goes through a thoughtfully designed assessment process:
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Shortlisted for an interview
- Your CV is reviewed by the hiring team, and if it aligns with our vision, we’ll invite you to do a one-way video interview—a chance to highlight your behaviours through structured questions.
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Assessment Centre at Very’s Head Office in Speke (Liverpool)
- A half-day group exercise (great for networking!) and a final behaviour-based interview where you get to showcase your strengths and gain clarity on what Very is all about.
- Important: If your background includes unspent criminal convictions, any convictions, or medical declarations, disclose this immediately to us—before checks occur. We want to be completely honest with our future team member.
Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment
At Very, we’re all about belonging and potential. here’s what you should know:
- We welcome applications from anyone who believes they’re right for the role. We don’t discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, maternity/paternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation—just drive and ambition.
- If you face barriers applying or need adjustments, we are here to support it. E-mail us at talentacquisition@theverygroup.com ahead of time, and we’ll ensure the process works for you.
- What’s in it for you?
- Easy booking via our interview FAQ.
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