JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Strategy Manager 

About easyJet and our Strategy team

At easyJet our purpose is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. We lead the industry in data, digital, web, engineering and operational innovations, to make travel easier and deliver great value for our passengers.

easyJet has been named as one of the top 50 Best places to work in the UK by Glassdoor in 2024 and 2025. We support. We empower. We excite. And we do it our way. We’re uniquely different. We’re easyJet.

easyJet’s Strategy team is responsible for defining and articulating the future direction of the business, and ultimately driving the long-term success of the airline. The team works with stakeholders across all areas of the business, including Commercial, Operations and Finance in the areas of strategic planning, fleet planning, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and supporting areas of the business tackle challenging and complex problems.

Overview of the role

To continue our winning strategy, we’re looking for a Senior Strategy Manager. Reporting into easyJet’s Head of Strategy, this role has a specific focus on developing and driving key strategic projects, whilst also supporting the wider annual strategic planning process. The role is will also play a key role within any M&A related activities. 

Responsibilities include:

>      Develop hypothesis-led solutions to complex business challenges across a range of business areas

>      Challenge existing organisational perspectives through analysis, benchmarking, and problem solving

>      Drive progress of complex, cross-functional, business critical programmes through a disciplined approach to project management and strong collaborative approach stakeholder management

>      Build strong relationships & influence key business stakeholders including senior execs (CEO, CFO, COO, CCO)

>      Manage and perform high-quality quantitative and qualitative research to identify and validate opportunities

>      Manage teams of direct and indirect reports to successfully deliver project outcomes

>      Manage easyJets annual strategic planning process including demand forecasting, competitive intelligence, strategic initiative identification and development of the five-year financial model, in conjunction with Finance

What you need to do the role

>      Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Proven ability to lead structured, data-led problem solving, even in ambiguous and fast-changing environments. Able to rapidly understand new business areas and design practical, insight-driven recommendations

>      Analytical & Financial Acumen: Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including strong Excel, SQL, and experience with modern BI platforms. With a preference for financial modelling capabilities via CFA/ACA/MBA or equivalent experience

>      Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in PowerPoint. Confident presenting complex insights and strategic recommendations to influence senior stakeholders. Able to design and lead workshops and interviews with senior business leaders

>      Leadership & Collaboration: Strong project and stakeholder management experience, with a proven ability to scope, lead, and deliver cross-functional initiatives. Builds constructive relationships and motivates teams to achieve shared goals

>      Commercial & Business Awareness: Deep understanding of business performance, cost consciousness, and the long-term implications of strategic decisions. Experience in an in-house strategy team or top-tier consultancy preferred, ideally with an aviation focus

>      Innovation & Adaptability: Open to new ideas, challenges existing ways of thinking, and thrives in dynamic, uncertain environments. Demonstrates ownership, resilience, and adaptability in driving results

What you’ll get in return

>      Competitive base salary

>      Up to 30% bonus

>      25 days holiday

>      Flexibility to work from home up to 2-3 days per week

>      BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

>      7% pension

>      Life Assurance

>      Flexible benefits package

>      Excellent staff travel benefits

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week.

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We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

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