Strategy Manager

Why is our Strategy Manager role the next step for you?
The eCommerce Business Unit at Worldpay is thriving! We focus on 5 key vertical markets, specifically Airlines, Travel, Retail, Digital Content and Gambling. In these markets we partner with highly innovative, fast growing customers, delivering market leading payment solutions. We don't just bring payments knowledge and experience; we bring deep expertise of each specific vertical market, tailored product propositions and deep integrations into the vertical's ecosystems.
The Strategy team operates at the heart of the eCommerce business unit, driving differentiated value for our customers. As a Strategy Manager your will be driving a variety of projects, from market scoping to go-to-market, to innovation roadmaps. You will be always on the lookout where to play and how to win.

What does the role involve?
You will help develop, lead and deliver key strategic initiatives, primarily supporting the global airline and travel team whilst also driving broader business objectives. You will also be planning, coordinating and managing a diverse range of eCommerce projects. These projects will frequently involve an analytical component and will also require engaging with critical stakeholders from across the business, e.g.: colleagues within the vertical team (marketing & partner), Product and Delivery.
This is a UK based role but will incorporate regular contact with and travel to all priority markets and regions including US, EMEA, LATAM and APAC.
You will be driving firm-wide implementation of key strategic projects (such as entering new markets); progressing product and marketing initiatives (such as launching new products) and supporting delivery of Sales, Operations and Technology programs (such as refreshing the go-to-market proposition).

What will make you the right fit for the team?
You several years of work experience at a strategy or managment consultancy / or in a strategic planning function within an airline or travel organisation.
A good understanding of the payment industry would be beneficial but not a deal breaker.
You ideally had a broad role, operating across complex business environments and have a good analytical pedigree, strong project management skills and an ability to develop, lead and execute complex initiatives. You are a confident communicator and networker, with good influencing skills.
You have been central to wide-ranging strategic decision-making processes and are comfortable making choices and assessing trade-offs. You are a natural collaborator with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.

How is Worldpay changing the world?
Worldpay has merged with Vantiv Inc. to create a new global leader in payments. The new Worldpay will have the scale, the reach and the resources to take our success story to another level. This move allows us to expand further into high growth markets, deliver innovation at scale and above all, brings together exceptional talent and a shared passion that will help propel us forward to the next chapter of our collective story.

Our technology enables billions of payments to be made each year whether online or in person. Working with customers large and small we help them to take payments quickly, safely and reliably, allowing them to grow their businesses and making your life more convenient in the process.