Michael James Associates
Strategy Analyst
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Strategy Analyst
Strategy Analyst / Strategy Associate
Location: London / Hybrid Salary: Up to £50,000 + benefits Company: Leading Media Organisation
Overview
We are working with a leading media organisation, seeking a commercially minded Strategy Analyst / Strategy Associate to join their growing Strategy function.
This is an exciting opportunity to support strategic initiatives that drive:
- Growth
- Digital transformation
- Operational improvements
- Commercial performance
The ideal candidate will come from a Big 4, management consulting, or strategy consulting background, bringing:
- Strong analytical skills
- Structured problem-solving capability
- Experience supporting senior stakeholders on strategic initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of strategic initiatives across the organisation
- Work with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and transformation
- Conduct:
- Market research
- Competitor analysis
- Industry trend assessments
- Analyse commercial, audience, and operational data to identify insights and opportunities
- Build:
- Business cases
- Strategic recommendations
- Executive-level presentations
- Support:
- Strategic planning
- Forecasting
- Performance reporting
- Partner with teams across:
- Digital
- Product
- Technology
- Commercial
- Content
- Operations
- Translate complex data and insights into clear recommendations for leadership teams
- Support:
- Key transformation programmes
- New initiatives
- Partnerships
- Growth projects
- Track market trends and emerging opportunities within the media and digital landscape
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Experience Required
- Experience within:
- Big 4 consulting
- Management consulting
- Strategy consulting
- Corporate strategy environment (highly desirable)
- Strong:
- Analytical and commercial skillset
- Ability to solve complex business problems
- Experience supporting strategic projects from analysis through to execution
- Excellent:
- PowerPoint skills
- Excel skills (ability to create high-quality executive materials)
- Strong:
- Stakeholder management skills
- Confidence engaging with senior leaders
- Ability to:
- Structure ambiguous problems
- Develop clear recommendations
- Strong:
- Attention to detail
- Proactive and curious mindset
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Desirable Experience
- Experience working within:
- Media
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Consumer
- Digital organisations
- Exposure to:
- Operating models
- Transformation
- Growth strategy
- Business optimisation
- Experience with:
- Customer analytics
- Audience analytics
- Commercial analytics
- Understanding of:
- Digital products
- Subscriptions
- Advertising
- Content platforms
Ideal Backgrounds
- Strategy Consultant (Big 4 / Boutique)
- Associate Consultant
- Consultant
- Strategy Analyst
- Corporate Strategy Analyst
- Commercial Strategy Analyst
- Business Analyst (Strategy / Transformation)
- Growth Strategy Analyst
The Opportunity
This role provides the opportunity to:
- Move from consulting into an in-house strategy function
- Work on high-impact initiatives within a leading media organisation
- Gain exposure to senior leadership
- Influence strategic direction
- Help shape the future growth of a recognised brand
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