Week 5 Journal

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Strategy choices and impact

Week 5

Assignment question

a)      Post 3 recent strategy job adverts on your learning journal. You can do these as one entry or three separate journal entries.

b)       Discuss these jobs (or you can think about all the jobs from today). What kind of skills and traits do you need to get a job as a strategist? Were there any jobs that you would consider applying for in future? (Explain why, or why not)

c)      What do you want to do when you have finished this course? What skills do you want to improve in the next year in order to help you reach your goals?

d)     Try and post one advert to the blog – try to make sure it’s new and not already posted. Put a note in your learning journal entry if you managed to do this

Answers

a)      Three recent strategy job adverts are:

1

Marketing Analyst (Integration and Segmentation)

About the Job                                                                                                                                   

Our client, major Telco company is looking for a Marketing Analyst (Integration, Segmentation) for a 4 month contract to be based in Bracknell or London.

Key Deliverable:

Analysis of customer opportunities within the segments from the 3 organisations.

Identification of overlapping customers across the 3 organisations and recommendation for reallocating customers within the segments.

Alignment of definitions and criteria for the recommended segments.

Presentation pack in PowerPoint for & stakeholder review of customer segments & segmentation strategy.

Flagging any risks/impacts for customers during segmentation modelling.

Support in aligning sales structure to segmentation strategy.

Required Skills:

Experience within segmentation strategies and customer targeting.

Experience of developing and using market analysis tools.

Telco experience.

Alexander Mann Solutions, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

Job Summary

Company

Alexander Mann Solutions

Location

Bracknell, HC RG422LE

Industries

Telecommunication​ Services

Job Type

Full Time

Temporary/​Contract/​Project

Job Reference Code

702844_13511552​15

Contact Information

Justyna Zuchowicz

Alexander Mann Solutions

2

Finance\Pricing Analyst

About the Job

Hudson is recruiting a Finance\Pricing Analyst to join a well known blue chip organisation in the West Midlands. The role is ideally suited to a numerate graduate with 1-2 years commercial experience and advanced Excel skills.

In this varied and fast paced role you will be responsible for operational price changes and ensure customer pricing is accurate.

Working closely with both Finance and Marketing you will ensure prices are applied correctly and assist in the development of new price related initiatives which will include system developments and scenario modelling. Other key elements of the role will include:
-support in the set up of new product propositions and pricing set up
-support in the management and auditing of pricing calculations
-support in the development of system changes to support the delivery of pricing strategy
-providing meaningful insights and commentary to explain any changes to portfolio performance
-define test parameters together with the Insight Team to ensure tests are unique and deliver statistically significant results
-support the business by translating analysis of multiple factors into a set of firm recommendations for future price changes
-support front line business areas with price related queries and support projects on behalf of the Pricing Team.

The ideal candidate will have:
-a strong Degree in an analytical subject
-excellent numerical and analytical skills
-advanced Excel skills including vlookups and pivot tables
-proven problem solving skills and a methodical approach
-an interest in systems and how they work
-a desire to work as part of a team and develop a long term career in a fast paced organisation.

This is a superb opportunity for a high calibre graduate searching for a role that will lead to excellent future opportunities.

Job Summary

Company

Hudson

Location

Birmingham, MID B46UD

Industries

Accounting and Auditing Services

Job Type

Full Time

Permanent

Salary

20,000.​00 - 25,000.​00 GBP  per year
benefits

Job Reference Code

UK674876_135489​7287

Contact Information

Cassidy Bishop

Hudson

3

Insights and Strategy Manager

AirAsia - LCC Terminal, Sepang (Selangor, Malaysia)

Job Description

You will be joining AirAsia, Asia’s #1 low-cost carrier and a major LCC in the global aviation industry (Skytrax World’s Best LCC 4 years in a row, Aviation Week #1 Top-Performing  Airline).  AirAsia Group comprises of airlines based in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, and also major presences in Singapore, Greater China, Australia, and Korea.  Rapid growth defines AirAsia: the fleet has grown from 2 planes to over 100 planes in 10 years and another 400 planes are on order.  Befitting the airline’s rapid growth, the company culture is dynamic, entrepreneurial, meritocratic, youthful, and results-oriented.  The company has a fantastic track record of recognizing talent regardless of age, sex, nationality, or race.

You will be a part of the Commercial Department, which covers nearly all functions related to core airline revenue, including marketing, sales & distribution, network planning & scheduling, revenue management, business development, and airport negotiations.  The job scope involves all airlines within the AirAsia Group.

This is wide-ranging, critical, and exciting role, with responsibilities including driving new product and business development, conducting market and competitor landscape analyses, and monitoring business performance and recommending strategic actions. You will have significant exposure to day-to-day commercial management.  You will manage a team of 2 analysts and be responsible for their work and development.  The team has potential to grow over time under your leadership.

Compensation is highly competitive and will be considered relative to your skills and experience. Career advancement options include promotions and transfers.

Your Key Responsibilities:

·         Work with Commercial leadership team to develop strategy across the AirAsia Group

·         Lead and manage small team of analysts

·         Conduct market and competitor landscape analysis

·         Monitor performance of Commercial departments, including routes, ancillary products, marketing, and others

·         Develop further ad-hoc reports and recommendations

·         Establish standard reporting templates and processes

·         Provide training and guidance to team on core analytical skills

Desired Skills & Experience

Your Merits:

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

·         Minimum 3 years of work experience, preferably in business analytics, corporate strategy, or finance.  Experience with aviation industry also a plus

·         Strong analytical ability and investigative skills

·         Proficiency in strategic planning concepts

·         Commercial acumen

·         Experience leading junior analysts

·         Ability to independently manage analytical projects end-to-end

·         Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

b)      The first job is for Marketing Analyst. Telco Company is looking marketing analyst. The desired candidate should analyze the customer opportunities, identify customer’s overlaps and recommend for reallocation of customer, flagging any risk impacts and for customers during segmentation modeling. Candidate must have work experience within segmentation strategies, customer targeting and Telco experience.

Second job is for pricing analyst in blue chip organization in West Midlands.  The desired candidate should work with both finance and marketing department and ensure price are applied correctly and assists in development of new price related initiatives. The role is ideally suited to a numerate graduate with 1-2 years commercial experience and advanced Excel skills.

The last job is for strategy manager in Air Asia. The desired candidate responsibilities includes driving new product and business development, conducting market and competitor landscape analyses, and monitoring business performance and recommending strategic actions. The job holder will manage a team of 2 analysts and be responsible for their work and development.  The team has potential to grow over time under your leadership. The desired candidate should have bachelor’s degree and minimum three years experience in related field.

Talking about skills and traits, I think to be a strategist first we need to build and develop creative and innovative skills. Creativity helps to generate new ideas and work uniquely than the competitors. Analytical skills, communication skills, leadership ability, decisiveness, research skills, problem solving ability are important skills needed to be a strategist.

I don’t think these companies will hire fresh graduates like me because we don’t have experience which these companies asked for. So at first I think I will work as trainee or find job that suit for fresh graduates like me.

c)      I would like to work as a financial analyst in private organization when I have finished my course. In order to achieve my goals I think I have to work on developing skills like analytical skills, communication skills, leadership ability, decisiveness, research skills, problem solving ability and learn much more from real life experience.

d)      New Job Advert

Market Analyst

New soap company Puja is recruiting market analyst. The role is ideally suited to a numerate graduate with 1-2 years commercial experience (optional) and advanced Excel skills.
Roles and responsibilities

·         Understanding new market conditions

·         Develop market strategy working with finance and accounting department.

·         Develop efficient advertisement campaign.

·         Flagging any risks/impacts for customers during segmentation modelling.

·         Support in aligning sales structure to segmentation strategy.

Suitability

·         Desired candidate should have bachelor`s degree in marketing specialization.

·         Should have 1-2 years commercial experience.

·         Should have knowledge on Microsoft excel and Microsoft word.

Job Summary

Company

Puja

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Industries

Manafacturing

Job Type

Full Time

Permanent

Salary

20,000.​00 - 25,000.​00NRS per month
benefits

Job Reference Code

NP674876_135489​7287

Contact Information

                        Pujasoap.com, Phone number: 4353321 \

References

·         Online available from http:/LinkedIn.com [Accesed 13 January 2012.]