Business Strategy Specialist
2 days ago
City of London
Business Strategy Associate | Canary Wharf x3 days WFH x2 days PSN have partnered with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) – a global start-up disrupting the world of endurance sport – to help find a new Business Strategy Associate to join their London HQ. The Company: • Co-owned by the world’s top triathletes and backed by global investors, • Organisers of the T100 Triathlon World Tour, hosted in cities like Miami, Singapore, London, and Dubai, • High-growth, high-energy culture with leadership from UFC, Meta, F1, ATP, Sail GP, and more, • Known for innovation, speed, and disrupting the traditional triathlon space Role: We are seeking a skilled Business Strategy Associate to understand our operations performance, drive efficiencies, and improve our internal processes and influence the Company’s P&L. In other words, you are in the driver’sseat to help us translate data into actionable insights and hypotheses - you are here to help us get things done and improve profitability aligned with the company’s long-term goals. You will play a critical role in developing and executing strategic initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. You will leverage your expertise in data analysis to inform decision-making and shape effective solutions. Taking ownership of implementation, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Product, Marketing and Finance, to streamline processes, drive necessary change, and implement best practices to ensurethe seamless execution of our strategy. Additionally, you will be required to stay up to date on strategic developments across the business, identifying their impact on operations and strategising necessary adjustments to prepare future initiatives. Here at the PTO, you'll have the opportunity to engage in a diverserange of fast-paced projects, where you'll gain valuable insights from experimentation and drive impactful changes. This role reportsto the COO based at our LondonHeadquarters. Key Role Responsibilities Strategic Analysis& Planning: • Analyse internal performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, revenue enhancement, cost optimisation and improved operational efficiency., • Drive a culture of continuous improvement, conducting benchmarking exercises, to compare our capabilities with industry best practices and competitive benchmarks to identify areas for development, in order to optimise operational processes., • Translate complex ieas and strategic concepts into clear, concise, and actionable insights for executive audiences, preparing high quality reports and dashboards to allow for efficient decision making at the leadership level., • Implement and champion innovative tools and analytics to support the delivery of key business goals., • Collaborate with stakeholders on internal data technology solution improvements to drive efficient data usage and data-driven decisions across the business., • Evaluate the financial viability of new business models or operational improvements, identifying their long-term impact on P&L and scalability. Project Management: • Manage strategic initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with organisational OKRs, • Overseeing strategic project efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive and implement change, adhering to financial targets, timelines and quality standards. Operational Excellence: • Identify and analyse key operational challenges and bottlenecks; proposeand implement solutions to improve efficiency and maximize profitability., • Work with function leads to align operational strategies with business objectives, leading cross-functional projects to drive process improvements., • Implement solutions to advance the business acrossa wide spectrum including operational, legal, financial and data-centric projects Stakeholder Collaboration: • Act as a liaison between the business operations team and other departments to ensure seamless communication and alignment of plans and shape a data-driven culture., • Engage with senior leadership to understand departmental/business needs, gather requirements, and communicate strategic insights effectively, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted advisor on operational matters., • Provide supportsuch as research and analysis for executive-level presentations, strategy discussions and decision-making., • Provide education and support across departments to elevate data literacy and empower teams to make informed, autonomous decisions aligned with company goals. Profile: • 3-5+ years experience working in operations management, business process improvement, or a related field (Preferably sports/events related industry)., • Detail-orientated with superb analytical skills., • Proficiency in project management and process improvement methodologies., • Advanced skillsin Excel / G-Sheets and G-slides and familiarity with operations management software., • Strong expertise in data analysisand visualization, with a proventrack-record of leveraging insights to drive cross-departmental improvements., • Proficiency in gathering raw data usingGA, SQL queries and other business intelligence tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker, would be highly desirable., • Excellent at translating complex information into key points, and presenting information (both written, and verbally) that is clear, concise, informative and engaging., • Up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies., • Multilingual skills are a bonus. 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