Strategy Analyst

Elior Uk; Greater London, Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food service company in Greater London is seeking a talented individual to optimize menu delivery while ensuring alignment with strategy. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience with advanced data tools, and excellent stakeholder management abilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid work environment, demonstrating creativity and a customer-focused approach. Competitive perks include free meals, flexible working hours, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working options

31 days of holiday, increasing after two years

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, hospitality, or retail.
• Flexible and calm under pressure.
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and commercial optimisation of menus.
• Own commercial elements of menu development framework.
• Provide clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships across departments.

Skills

Strong planning and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent attention to detail

Proven analytical skills

Experience delivering insight-led projects

Highly analytical

Confident communicator

Customer-focused

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Excel VBA

Power BI

IT systems or platforms experience

Job description

Our London and Macclesfield offices are more than just places to work - they’re spaces to grow, connect, and thrive. With fantastic food, a supportive culture, and development opportunities, we make sure you feel valued every day.

What you’ll be doing…

• Support the delivery and commercial optimisation of menus, ensuring alignment with strategy and sector needs.
• Own the commercial elements of the menu development framework, delivering to key milestones.
• Analyse performance and initiatives, providing clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Present insights and strategic updates to senior stakeholders and wider teams.
• Enable effective information-sharing to support profitable, data-led decisions.
• Build strong relationships across Culinary, Operations, Finance, Business Development, and IT.

What can you bring?

• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables) and experience handling large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to translate data into senior-level insight.
• Proven analytical skills with a creative, problem-solving mindset.
• Experience delivering insight-led projects that improve customer and commercial outcomes.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid

• Excel VBA and/or Power BI experience.
• Experience with IT systems or platforms.
• Degree-level education.
• FMCG, hospitality, or retail background.
• Highly analytical with strong commercial awareness.
• Confident, clear communicator with excellent organisational skills.
• Flexible, calm under pressure, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Influential, empathetic, and customer-focused.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals – Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working – including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind – 31 days of holiday, and after two years, even more with 33 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments – whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time – paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow – career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security – pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts – save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

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