Broadband Market Forecasting Manager

Grade – D

Location – London (Gracechursh Street) You you need to be in the office at least 3 days a week. 

Why this job matters

As the Broadband Market Forecasting Manager, you will lead analysis and insight on the Broadband market and be responsible for forecasting this key metric, contributing towards defining major targets (e.g. revenue, market share) for the Openreach business. The Broadband Net Change is one of Openreach’s most sensitive KPIs and is tracked externally by investors and analysts. The forecasting of it is equally sensitive and so a high degree of technical expertise needs to be combined with market understanding and excellent communication and engagement skills to ensure that MD stakeholders are aligned.

You will work closely with teams across the business and have recognised visibility with the commercial and Customer units, providing analytical expertise and insight. The role holder will also support input for the development of business cases, sensitivity scenarios, etc related to rapidly changing market conditions and uncertain economic environment. 

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Lead the volume forecasting for Physical Line and Broadband markets. Deliver the Medium Term Plan (5 year) outlook forecast and identify and track risks and opportunities to the forecast.
• Build a solid understanding of the key market drivers impacting broadband lines and product mix of physical lines.
• Accountable for demand, completions, ceases and revenue forecasts of new line provides.
• Work with market strategy, customer migrations and commercial teams to gather business insights on Physical and Broadband lines.
• Assess the impact of demand patterns, substitution of products and customer migrations to All IP solutions on the physical line and broadband market.
• Report the weekly performance of physical and broadband lines by key market drivers to senior stakeholders and mange weekly status calls.
• Enable sales, finance, commercial, strategy, product and capacity planning teams to use the forecast effectively.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.

You'll need to have the following skills and experience

• Demonstrate a very strong business acumen coupled with commercial, analytical, and modelling skills
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders
• Experience working within a commercial facing forecasting role
• Ability to perform statistical analysis using large data sets. Able to draw conclusions and make recommendations on the basis of the analysis
• Ability to communicate the results of complex analysis in a simple and straightforward way and in a business context
• Familiar with analytical techniques such as linear regression and time series analysis
• High degree of modelling experience within excel.
• Highly organised with ability to manage deliverables on multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• SQL experience would be highly desirable

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive base salary, you’ll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer.

We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed.

About Openreach

We’re the nation’s number one broadband network and we build the connections that matter.
Our customers are the 640+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses and our mission is build the best digital future for the UK.

There’s over 33,000 of us across the country, and we have a vision that our workforce should represent the communities that we serve. Diversity and accessibility are important to both where we are now and where we’re going. We value every colleague and the contribution they make, because a diverse business is a stronger business.

We also want the best work-life balance for all our people, which is why we offer smart working. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, so you’ll be able to discuss how smart working fits with your role during the recruitment process.

How to apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page.

We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We welcome applications from every community and we’re looking forward to receiving yours.