The FA hired a Strategy & Planning Manager via Movemeon

The Football Association advertised on Movemeon to hire a Strategy & Planning Manager to help the business analyse, evaluate and define strategic initiatives which directly contribute towards The FA’s 2024 objectives.

The successful Movemeon candidate previously worked at KPMG.

This company was supported by Laila, Client Success Manager.

The original job description

The Company

The Football Association is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels. We have big ambitions. Some of our objectives include ensuring that The Emirates FA cup remains the world’s premier cup competition, that Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park continue to be world-class venues, and that success is achieved with each of our 24 national sides.

The shared values, vision and pride of our people is central to our success. We are growing a team of highly skilled, passionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to the future of English football. We understand that diversity promotes innovation, and therefore we look for people who are great at what they do, no matter their background.

Responsibilities

The Strategic Planning function is responsible for helping the business to analyse, evaluate and define strategic initiatives which directly contribute towards The FA’s 2024 objectives.

This is a key role operating across multiple divisions of The FA, to bring increased focus and help drive strategic thinking through:

Analysing, evaluating and providing robust recommendations on key strategic initiatives which are aligned with our organisational goals
Supporting and leading on cross-functional projects, fostering innovation and driving collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

As Strategic Planning Manager, you will:

Strategy Generation & Deployment

Carry out robust analysis to support the development of business cases to inform the medium to long term business direction and align with The FA’s 2024 objectives
Support cross functional projects analysing internal and external environments and design strategic approaches for implementation
Support the creation of strategic frameworks and performance measures which will assess the effectiveness of the implemented strategies and identify areas for improvement

Innovation & Trends

Conduct primary and secondary analyses, identifying emerging trends and opportunities which drive improved operational and financial performance
Work collaboratively with FA teams and at times other member associations, leagues and governing bodies in order to identify shared opportunities

Business Planning

Support the business planning process ensuring alignment to FA objectives and budgetary constraints
Work closely with business management teams to track initiative delivery and strategic execution (where applicable)

Stakeholder Engagement

Work across the organisation, obtaining support and buy in as required to develop strategic thinking
Partner with a range of external stakeholders including agencies and consultancies

What we are looking for

Strategic thinker with 4+ years’ experience in consulting
Demonstrable experience developing and executing on innovative strategies with a focus on achieving strategic goals
Attention to detail and pride in the presentation of outputs
Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts for a range of stakeholders
Financial modelling and presentation skills
Highly analytical and results-oriented
Stakeholder management – both internal and external
Experience of Smartsheet is an advantage but not a necessity