Strategy Manager (12-month FTC)

We’re looking for a Strategy Manager to join our team and help shape the future direction of the business. You’ll deliver high quality research and analysis, transforming complex information into clear, compelling insights to directly inform senior leadership decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the future of publishing and ready to make an immediate impact. You will bring strong analytical capability, along with the ability to communicate confidently and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver rigorous, relevant research and analysis, with clear insights and forward-looking guidance Monitor external developments and collaborate with internal analyst teams to provide strategic context around key business questions, identifying implications, risks and opportunities Lead core components of the annual strategy cycle, including analyses for our annual market & business review and our annual company strategy update Produce high-quality corporate presentations for the CEO and Leadership Team members as required Provide clear, relevant information on our business and market performance to the organisation in collaboration with the Communications team Act as a trusted sounding board to members of the team and other colleagues Partner across departments to shape the team’s thinking, test assumptions and strengthen strategic alignment Contribute to cross-functional and CEO-priority projects, flexing across topics and core responsibilities as required Evaluate strategic initiatives including M&A, partnerships and negotiations where relevant. Apply AI tools to enhance the speed and perspective of research and analysis outputs.

What you’ll bring

Essential Criteria:

Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills Experience using AI tools for productivity and process improvement, or a motivation to build capability in this area Curious and able to learn fast, absorbing and assimilating a lot of information quickly and making connections between it Highly adaptable, comfortable managing shifting priorities, tight deadlines and variable workloads Confident communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders Collaborative and credible, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and seniority levels.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Tuesday 19th May.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.

We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

Salary

Circa £55,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will be in the office 3 days a week.