Senior Director, Mobile Strategy

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Stamford
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Director of Mobile Strategy is responsible developing corporate and product strategies for the business by leveraging a deep understanding of Charter and its Spectrum Products and Services and also the competitive landscape and technology trends. This position gathers and synthesizes relevant data, driving analyses by structuring ambiguous problems and supporting it with key insights that were developed through advanced financial modelling. This position is expected to craft executive presentations and be a master story teller, conveying complex technology concepts into actionable next steps for executive approval.

This position builds detailed models and performs regular financial, competitive, performance, insights and market analyses for the business to value comprehensively business opportunities and ensure well-founded strategies are presented to leadership.


MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Build a high performing strategy team to support Charter through its long-term growth.
• Create a strategic filter to develop a 2-5 year roadmap for the product and services Charter should sell.
• Lead analysis of M&A targets, in partnership with our corporate development team.
• Build robust and easy-to-digest financial models with multiple scenarios used for evaluating targets and making other product development decisions.
• Provide strategy support, including research activities and analysis with a focus on supporting: convergence through mobile, internet, video and the advanced advertising business units.
• Research new technologies and industry trends to better understand key market participants, business models, and the potential impact on Charters product development efforts both on an ad hoc and recurring basis.
• Partner cross-functionally with key internal departments (e.g., Product, Wireless Technology, Marketing, Finance, Engineering and Programming).
• Identify external partners to accelerate speed to market for on products and services.
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Advanced analytical skills and advanced Excel modeling expertise
  • Demonstrated mastery of PowerPoint and ability to tell a story clearly and concisely
  • Ability to operate effectively with minimal oversight
  • Ability to obtain and synthesize information
  • Ability to research and uncover insights from various sources
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner with all levels of management and company personnel
  • Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
  • Ability to prioritize and organize effectively, showing judgment and initiative to meet deadlines
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to overcome organizational obstacles, with the ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to solve problems
  • Ability to think strategically with a fundamental understanding of cable and telecommunications products and services, including familiarity with cable industry trends and competitors
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the highest degree of professional standards
  • Ability to effectively use standard professional tools, e.g., PCs or Macs, tablets, phones, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    Required Education
    Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a Creative major
    
    Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
    Banking, Consulting, or in-house Strategy/Development experience - 10+
    Business Operations Analysis experience - 10+
    Telecom experience (in-depth knowledge of MVPD, Internet, Advertising, and Mobile) - 10+
    Management experience - 7+
    
    
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Preferred Skills/Abilities and Knowledge:
    
    Preferred Education
    MBA or Masters on Finance or related degree or equivalent professional experience
    
    Preferred Related Work Experience and Number of Years
    Experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Corporate Strategy and/or Corporate Development in a technology/media company - 10+
    
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Office Environment MPD847 303982-1 303982BR Required
    Preferred

    Job Industries

    • Transportation

Keywords: SPECTRUM, Stamford , Senior Director, Mobile Strategy, Executive , Stamford, Connecticut