Overview

Strategy Manager / Chief of Staff / Founder’s Associatec. £60k-80k pa. + optionsLondonAbout us: Adzuna is a job search engine that lists every job, everywhere. From launch in the UK in 2011, we now have tens of millions of visitors a month and are busy conquering the world from our office in West London, helping millions of people find better, more fulfilling jobs.The role

Adzuna’s success to date has been down to the skills, hard work and determination of the brilliant people we have hired. We are seeking an ambitious Strategy Manager to work directly with our CEO Doug Monro (ex Bain, eBay, Gumtree and Zoopla) across growth, strategy, planning and MandA projects internally and externally. This is an incredible opportunity to be in the room when the important stuff happens. You will perform analytical, project management and execution tasks alongside strategic work, and you will learn a lot.You’ll be working alongside Doug and key executives such as our CCO and CFO. We’ll value your strategy, consulting, finance or tech experience, but more important is the passion you bring to work every day. You will strive for excellence, be eager to learn and try new things, inspire and engage those around you and feel ownership of overall company success as well as pride in doing your part.What’s in it for you?

Adzuna is a growing scale-up driving real change in the job market globally using tech to match people to better, more fulfilling jobs. We are at a pivotal time and it’s an exciting moment to join. After strong US expansion, we recently acquired a Paris-based social media job software platform called Seiza and are integrating it while pursuing AI innovations to bring a unique new product offering to market globally.Like everyone here, you will act like an owner, be a team player and make a difference. It’s an opportunity to work with a smart team led by experienced management and dedicated and passionate Founders. You will have the chance to shape your and the company’s growth in terms of:Running and improving our bi-annual planning processes, and acting as the ‘project office’ to deliver against it, supported by frameworks like 4DXIdentifying MandA targets and executing deals where relevantIdentifying and getting involved in new business lines, strategic partnerships and growth initiativesHelping with strategy, financing/exit, Board communications and metricsDeveloping internal excellence around analytics, presentations, etc.Learning how to grow a scaleup across commercial and product areas, with the potential to own a PandL or roadmap in the futureWe want to realise the next level of success and you will utilise your own skills and experience across analytics, strategic thinking and project management to meet our goals. Career opportunities could include promotion in role, general management with PandL responsibility or gaining the experience to launch your own startup. You can make of the opportunity what you want!It’s not an easy feat, but our aim is to create a business we are all proud of and an environment where you can be yourself to do what you do best.Requirements

We don’t like to put people in boxes, but you are likely to demonstrate experience of, or aptitude for much of the below:Demonstrable experience (minimum of 3 years) in strategy consulting or a strategic/analytical role in a relevant industry (tech, media, recruitment or consumer goods)Strong numerical/analytical skillsAbility to build complex Excel/GSuite models and create compelling slide decksStrong work ethic, drive and passion to get things done, even with limited resources; brings energy to the teamEntrepreneurial, practical attitude to solving problems or growing a businessGood written and verbal communicator and able to quickly establish strong relationships at all levels, internally and externallyWell organised, detail oriented and able to project manage and prioritise multiple projects; happy to get hands dirtyHigh level of integrity/discretion around confidential projects/dealsGenuine interest and enthusiasm about the tech and online job search sectorIt’s a bonus if you have:Worked in a tech startup beforeExposure to or interest in any of: search engines, marketplaces, recruitment or online ad models; product management or tech; sales; online marketingExposure to MandA or corporate finance processesExperience dealing with legal documents like NDAs or contractsPitching or negotiation skillsAn MBABenefits

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https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/careers

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