Commercial Strategy Lead

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Commercial Strategy Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our business strategy. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for driving business growth and innovation. As the Commercial Strategy Lead, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to support the development and execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing;

Support the Strategy Build:

• Collaborate with the business to develop and refine the commercial strategy ensuring alignment to the overall UK business strategy.

• Conduct comprehensive market and competitor analysis to identify key trends, opportunities, and threats to inform strategic decision-making.

Ensure Strategy Execution:

• Monitor and assess the implementation of the plan, identifying risks and opportunities along the way.

• Work closely with stakeholders to address any challenges and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Tech and Data Roadmap Management:

• Oversee the development and execution of technology and data roadmaps to support business objectives.

• Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure alignment with strategic priorities

Support with strategic initiatives:

• Coordinate and provide support on strategic initiatives.

Are we the perfect match?

We know what’s important to us at E.ON Next, we’re looking for the brightest and best to join our team and create the right culture. You could be just what we’re looking for if these sound like you:

• An ambitious person with significant drive - outcome and performance oriented, with a desire to make a difference.

• Exceptional analytical skills, able to utilise the right data to provide actionable insight.

• Strong communication skills, able to translate detailed analysis into simple, digestible insight & recommendations to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Financially literate, able to develop business cases & work closely with other financially literate teams.

• Passionate and open-minded and able to see the big picture while meticulous about data and details.

• Customer obsessed, our customers are at the heart of everything we do; their success is our key mission

• You’ll need previous experience in a commercial / strategic role

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry trends in the energy sector is desirable.

Here's what else you need to know;

• Role may close earlier due to high applications

• We’ll have regular team socials and lively team chats

• Competitive salary

• Location – Nottingham - E.ON Next office, Trinity House, 2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX with travel to our other sites when required.

• Working environment: Flexible hybrid working – a blend of in the office and home working.

• Work life balance – we work Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM to service our customers and make sure they have an unforgettable experience.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays each year – this includes a guaranteed day off for your birthday if you want it.

• Generous pension scheme (you contribute 5%, we contribute 6%, increasing to 10% after 2 years)

• Excellent parental leave allowance.

• The chance to choose from our award-winning Flexible Benefits package which includes the option to buy up to 10 days holiday a year.

• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

• For all successful candidates.  Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times.