Senior Strategy Manager

Position Overview

In a newly established Strategy function, we are building a small, high-impact team that shapes the future direction of GSMA and the mobile industry. Senior Strategy Managers are at the heart of this work, combining structured thinking, analytical rigour, and strong communication skills to turn complex questions into clear recommendations. The role supports industry foresight, strategic planning, business case development, and executive decision‑making, offering exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence high‑impact industry topics.

• Conduct structured analysis on industry trends (e.g., AI, 5G monetisation, 6G, ecosystem shifts).
• Develop market, competitor, and ecosystem assessments.
• Support development of sector outlooks and foresight reports.
• Translate complex information into clear strategic implications.

• Support development of 3‑year plans and strategic roadmaps.
• Assist in portfolio analysis and prioritisation exercises.
• Develop business cases and investment assessments.
• Support definition of KPIs and success metrics.
• Prepare materials for Executive Committee and Board discussions.

• Break down ambiguous challenges into structured work streams.
• Build analytical models, scenarios, and frameworks.
• Present clear recommendations with defined trade‑offs and risks.
• Ensure strategic choices are supported by data and evidence.

• Work closely with regional and functional teams to gather insights.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions when required.
• Ensure alignment between strategic recommendations and operational realities.

• Experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or project delivery roles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to structure ambiguous questions into clear frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High intellectual curiosity and learning agility.
• Experience in management consulting, telecom, technology, or digital ecosystems is essential.

• Clear, data‑driven recommendations by breaking down complex problems.
• Agility – adapting quickly to changing priorities and ambiguity.
• Teamwork – collaborating effectively across teams and building strong relationships.
• Analysis – using structured, data‑driven analysis to generate clear insights.

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