Director, Corporate Strategy

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom and media company in Greater London seeks a Director of Corporate Strategy. This position involves evaluating markets, presenting recommendations to senior leadership, and shaping company growth strategy. Candidates should have strong financial modeling skills, experience with digital platforms, and a background in strategy consulting. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits such as annual leave, wellness programs, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus

25 days annual leave + option to purchase more

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online learning platforms

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for financial modeling and market intelligence.
• Experience with digital-native companies, understanding their operational models.
• Background in strategy consulting or corporate development required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate target markets and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Shape Liberty Global's growth strategy.

Skills

Strong quant / financial modeling skills

Experience with digital platforms

Analytical and financial analysis

Executive presence

Cross-functional comfort

Job description

Director, Corporate Strategy page is loaded## Director, Corporate Strategylocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ\_00037757### **Director, Corporate Strategy**### ### **About the Opportunity**### Liberty Global is pursuing ambitious growth, building upon our investments in media, content, and tech. We're seeking someone to join our team who can help us assess market sectors, identify opportunities, and move fast.### This isn't a traditional strategy role. We're looking for someone who combines rigorous analytical skills with operational experience in digital-native, high-growth companies. You'll bring a perspective shaped by working inside digital businesses, understanding not just how to analyze them, but how they actually operate. The individual will report to the MD of Strategy.### ### **What You'll Do**### **Opportunity identification and assessment*** ### Evaluate target markets / sectors. Bring market intelligence that challenges assumptions and sharpens our thinking* ### Identify and asses targets and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with our growth ambitions. Develop investment theses grounded in data, financial modeling, and sector insights* ### Conduct rigorous financial analysis, dissecting statements, assessing valuations, benchmarking### ### **Strategic Influence*** ### Present recommendations to senior leadership with conviction, backed by thorough analysis. Work directly with LG executives on high-stakes decisions* ### Help shape Liberty Global's growth strategy through sector expertise and analytical rigor### ### **What We're Looking For**### **Essential:*** ### **Analytical firepower:** Strong quant / financial modeling skills—you can interrogate P&Ls, assess valuations, and understand what makes digital businesses tick financially* ### **Digital-native experience:** Background working at or with digital platforms (e.g., Meta, Apple, Expedia, Airbnb, Spotify, Ticketmaster) OR deep functional experience in the front-end of digital businesses with a highly analytical, finance-driven approach* ### **Cultural fluency:** Lived experience and understanding of how digital-native companies operate—different pace, different models, different decision-making cultures* ### **Executive presence:** Ability to build conviction and present complex ideas persuasively to senior stakeholders* ### **Cross-functional comfort:** Equally at ease discussing financial models, market dynamics, and business development strategies* ### Background in strategy consulting or corporate development* ### Experience in Live and Sport sectors— eg travel, entertainment, sports, live events, ticketing### ### **Why This Role Matters**### You'll be central to decisions that shape Liberty Global's next chapter. This is a high-visibility role where your analysis, judgment, and sector expertise directly influence major investment decisions. You'll work alongside senior leadership, gaining exposure to complex strategic challenges while building relationships across the experience economy landscape.### * ### Competitive salary + Bonus* ### 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more* ### Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance* ### Matched pension contribution up to 10%* ### 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off* ### Discounted gym and wellness memberships* ### Access to our car benefit scheme* ### Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us* ### The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team* ### The chance to learn and go deep on leading edge tech and get deal experience### ### **Who we are:**### Liberty Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and delivering value through the strategic management of our three platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.### Liberty Telecom delivers next-generation products through our advanced fibre and 5G networks, providing over 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through well- known brands such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.### Liberty Growth is our $3bn investment portfolio of fast-growing businesses in content, tech, and infrastructure which includes stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series, as well brands such as Wyre, nexfibre, Egg and Believ.### Liberty Services is our newest platform spearheaded by Liberty Blume, providing tech- enabled professional services to the Liberty Global Group and 3rd party businesses.### Working at Liberty Global means a career at the heart of a vibrant, innovative group of companies driving value for shareholders, people and society.### ### **Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. If you are curious and resilient with a limitless mindset, we’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.**We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.