Head of Strategy Development - Sony Sports Businesses
Reporting to: CEO
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Basingstoke / London / Hybrid
Reporting directly to the CEO, as part of the newly formed Strategy Office, this role will be key to achieving our long term vision in Sport. As the first dedicated strategy hire into the Strategy Office, you will work closely with ELT members, and senior stakeholders across the wider Sony businesses to develop and implement strategic initiatives, helping to steer the long term trajectory of the wider Sony Sports businesses.
The role will incorporate both strategy development and execution, as well as other strategic projects and corporate development activities (inc. both M&A and strategic partnership activities). You will also have the ability to help shape the role of the strategy function in the business, with potential to build out a dedicated team in the future.
Carry out deep and thorough market analysis, providing strategic insight and analysis into areas for strategic growth (or potential growth); particularly including M&A and JVs
Generate ‘warm leads’ for acquisition or partnership to achieve strategic growth
Prepare insights and business cases, alongside supporting materials for potential investments or strategy decisions
Own the process of ROI / sizing / analysing potential fit
Stay close to all M&A and corporate development activities, owning the process, and galvanising the team and stakeholders to ensure it remains a priority and seen through to completion
Understanding and advising on M&A / JV cross-over into existing businesses and their strategies
Play a key role in the integration of new assets into the business
Handle all investment or JV inbounds, qualifying and rationalising in a consistent format
Facilitate diligences for Phase 1-4 targets; drive calls, manage diligence support entities (e.g., Inner Circle, etc) and ultimately own delivery of diligence
Support all acquisition pre/during/post activities, including the strategic business case to be vetted by leadership
Supporting the definition of the long term strategy development for the Sony Sports Group
Support the CCO in sizing, evaluating and prioritising different commercial opportunities
Continuously track and monitor commercial opportunities to ensure we remain focused on the most attractive areas???
Produce materials for mid and long-term strategic planning (i.e., Mid-Range Plan, 5-year plan, etc)
Build and maintain the latest view on the size, forecasts, profit pools and trends in all our main and adjacent markets
Stay up to date on the competitive landscape – understanding our key competitors and their activities by market
Administering the strategy office (incl Japan / Europe)
Liasing with external advisers on specialised data
Prepare strategy updates and diligence for ELT to review; tracking and monitoring our progress against our strategic goals
Support CEO of Sony sports businesses in any/all ad hoc activities including senior executive meetings with partners / prospective partners
Main liaison with SIF and SPE senior and peer resources
To be successful in this role you will possess excellent core skills gained from 3+ years at a top tier strategy consultancy or in-house strategy team. In addition you will:
Be highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and additional software packages
Have advanced financial modelling skills
Hold outstanding research ability
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects & deadlines simultaneously
Highly analytical - ability to structure complex issues in a clear and logical way, and interpretation of market insights
Solid business acumen and commercial understanding
Confident at presenting to groups of various size / seniority
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to:
Build strong relationships with senior personnel
Gain trust of both senior team and wider stakeholders
Desire to work in a fast paced environment
Gravitas and ability to connect with senior stakeholders and external executives
Knowledge of and interest in sport
M&A experience or exposure
Previous professional experience in differing industries with differing market size & scope
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hawk-Eye is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability, or union membership status.
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