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Role: Strategy and Corporate Development Manager

Location: London (hybrid)

Report to: Head of Corporate Development

As the UK's favourite property platform, Rightmove aims to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. To help us achieve this, we're looking for a Strategy and Corporate Development Manager to join our team.

As the Strategy and Corporate Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Rightmove's strategic direction and pursuing new areas of growth. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Development, Chief Strategy Officer and senior leaders from various functions, you will lead the execution of our most important strategic efforts (including complex strategic projects, strategy planning, M&A, partnerships, and investments).

What you'll be doing

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence senior business decisions and contribute directly to our strategic direction:

• Strategic projects:
  Lead the end-to-end delivery of the most important strategic projects from problem framing
  through to recommendation

• M&A and partnerships: Support analysis and execution of all M&A, partnership, and investment opportunities across the business (incl. strategic fit, commercial due diligence, valuation, transaction
  and integration)

• Strategy planning:
  Contribute to the development and refinement of the company's long-term strategic plan and annual strategic roadmap

• Senior stakeholder engagement: Conduct analysis and prepare materials for the Executive Team and Board to support investment proposals, strategic projects and strategic planning

• External engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, industry experts, and the venture community to
  stay informed about market trends and potential opportunities

• Strategic recommendations and insights:
  Conduct research and market analysis on industry trends, competitive landscapes and emerging technologies

What you'll have

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy

• Proven ability to deliver insightful recommendations and undertake sound strategic analysis using hypothesis-based problem solving

• Excellent analytical capability with the ability to frame and solve problems and undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis (including data analysis and financial modelling)

• Strong communicator with executive presence and interpersonal skills to credibly engage with a variety of senior stakeholders
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex issues

• Excellent attention to detail

• Capable of both working in a team and independently

• Technology experience desirable but not a prerequisite

• Experience supporting M&A transactions in a corporate or professional services setting desirable but not a prerequisite

What's in it for you

People are the foundation of Rightmove - we'll help you build a career on it.

• Competitive compensation package.

• Cash plan for dental, optical, and physio treatments.

• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.

• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.

• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in the office.

• Contributory stakeholder pension.

• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member other nominated person in your life.

• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility.

• Travel Loan, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.

• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.

• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts, and move.

Still not sure?

We want to be part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all. We're excited to hear about your experience as well as how you will contribute to our overall culture. So, even if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we would still really like to hear from you!

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture and include:

• We create value...by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.

• We think bigger...by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.

• We care deeply...by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.

• We move together...by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.

• We make a difference...by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're
a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!

If all of this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.