Senior Strategy Manager | Monetisation

Lyst is on a mission to create the leading platform every fashion shopper uses to decide what to buy. We’re building the definitive fashion shopping app, and as part of this we have ambitious plans to create a unique content offering that thrills fashion lovers. Our search and discovery platform connects over 100 million shoppers globally with the world’s leading fashion designers and stores, providing a simple and engaging experience, whatever their fashion shopping mission.

Lyst is going through an exciting period of growth and we’re scaling fast! We’re seeking a Monetisation Strategy Manager to join us on this journey, to be instrumental in supporting monetisation growth and delivery of Lyst’s strategic company bet: Margin.

We’re looking for an experienced candidate with proven ability to manage both strategic and tactical endeavours, with a structured approach to a wide array of initiatives and planning. This is an analytical role and so we’re looking for someone with a strong analytical background, underpinned with commercial acumen and natural curiosity.

We’re a fast paced scale-up with ambitious and demanding growth plans. We face complex and challenging problems ahead, so a strong sense of tenacity, drive and optimism are essential qualities for this role. If you thrive off a sense of ownership and autonomy, this role will provide you with the opportunity to drive incredible impact and to accelerate your career.

The Monetisation Strategy Manager role will report into - and work closely with - the VP Monetisation. This teams’ work is heavily cross-functional and this role has high visibility, with stakeholders across the business.

This role will focus on delivering work in the following areas:

• Building monetisation frameworks; including commercial analysis, identifying opportunities and risks, as well as packaging this into usable methodologies for the business to use.
• Contribute to, and support the overarching Monetisation strategy by proactively finding opportunities for monetisation and margin levers.
• Work with analysts to run scenario planning and strategic forecasting (over both 12M and 36M horizons).
• Support the VP Monetisation with initiative viability assessments to aid prioritisation by validating framework basis & need. Including opportunity sizing and impact analysis
• Partner with relevant stakeholders in different squads, including continuous communication and check-ins with executing teams.
• Support the day-to-day of relevant initiatives to ensure they are on track to meet margin goals.
• Identifying when initiatives are off plan, and working with executing teams to re-introduce order.
• Act as a connector between the Monetisation team and other commercial workstreams to leverage work already undertaken across the business and utilise for higher accuracy in the above areas.
• Clearly communicate actionable insights across all levels to inform monetisation efforts.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in a strategy focused team.
• You have the combination of strong commercial acumen and a top class analytical skill set, allowing you to resolve complex commercial issues in a data driven way.
• Confidently organise and manage working on short-term opportunities whilst also working on long-term strategic planning.
• Proven experience in identifying commercially viable opportunities and scoping their relevance.
• You’ll have a desire for high autonomy and accountability; you’ll be comfortable working across all levels within the organisation.
• Previous experience of working in a high-growth technology environment, ideally with experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven experience of partnering with people across an array of teams to identify gaps, opportunities and areas for focus.
• You’re comfortable with ambiguity and continuous change and have a track record of making an impact in these environments.

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Our flexible working approach offers a high degree of freedom and autonomy. Individuals are provided with the discretion to work remotely on a regular basis, with an expectation that a reasonable proportion of time is spent in the office to enhance in-person collaboration. If due to unique circumstances this doesn’t quite work, we are open to listening to what will.
• Time Off: In addition to the 8 statutory bank holidays, you will receive 29 holidays per year. Lyst’s holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
• Competitive Family Leave Package: This includes Enhanced Family Leave for those eligible, paid Time off for Dependents and Support for Fertility Treatment & Loss.
• Clothing Benefit: We want you to enjoy using the Lyst app and site as much as our customers, so we provide you with a clothing allowance to use on Lyst every year. This starts at £250 when you join and increases up to £1,000 with your length of service.
• Private Healthcare: Our healthcare provider is Vitality. Your health is important to us which is why we offer all employees a comprehensive healthcare scheme from the day you start.
• Training Allowance: We’re big on continuous learning and growth, so all employees are currently entitled to an annual training allowance of £1,000. This can be used to attend conferences, industry events, training courses and to purchase resources.
• Pension Scheme: Our pension provider is The People’s Pension. We offer a minimum employee contribution of 5% and 3% employer contribution.
• Eye Tests and Vouchers: Employees can make a saving on their eye test and glasses through our chosen provider. You’ll receive a free eye test every year and a discount towards glasses.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Lyst will purchase a bicycle from your chosen retailer, you will then receive a voucher to pick up your bicycle from them.
• Transport Season Ticket Loan: Employees can apply for an interest free season ticket loan to support your travel to work.
• Social Events: Frequent company wide social events including Christmas & summer parties, sports days, themed drinks, quizzes, cook alongs, as well as smaller team socials. We also have plenty of interest based groups such as football, running club, book club, culinary and more.

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We recognise and celebrate the value and impact diversity brings to our company and are committed to ensuring this is a consistent focus, for which we are held to account. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.