Senior Strategy Manager

About Us

Purpose led, we are proudly member-owned and one of Australia's most iconic and trusted brands. We started by being a voice for safer roads and providing legendary roadside assistance, but now we do so much more.

From spectacular holiday destinations, car rental, ferries and cruises, to leading the EV charging roll-out and preparing for the future of driving, to speaking out for change and supporting sustainable travel.

Forget what you thought you knew about the NRMA. Come take a closer look, and you’ll realise that being a part of our team is about more than just a job - together, we’ll go further and make a difference.

Your Opportunity

We currently have a great opportunity for a Senior Strategy Managerto join the NRMA’s strategy team on a full-time permanent basis.

The role offers the flexibility to work from home and across our Sydney CBD offices and/or Olympic Park as agreed and required for the role.

The Senior Strategy Manager will be a thought leader who can support the design, planning and execution of NRMA's group strategy

Working together with the Head of Strategy & ESG and Chief Strategy Officer, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and periodically refresh the NRMA enterprise and portfolio strategies. Develop the group membership strategy and identify implications for My NRMA membership program design, group BUs and future propositions.
• As needed, own and deliver strategic projects for group businesses, bringing a structured problem-solving approach, analytical rigour and stakeholder management skills to deliver high-quality recommendations while bringing the organisation along on the journey
• Develop new products, propositions and offerings for members and customers, taking ownership of the process from concept design through to launch, including commercial analysis and business casing, partner development/negotiations, proof of concept design and execution
• Develop and integrate the ESG/sustainability strategy into the broader the corporate strategy, and collaborate with the ESG team to embed sustainability throughout the organisation
• Contribute to group and business unit strategic planning and capability building
• Together with Head of Strategy & ESG and Finance GMs, support and drive the strategic planning process, setting of business targets and allocation of capital in support of the Group’s long-term strategy
• Build relationships with external stakeholders to be on the front foot of emerging trends and issues and leverage market information

About You

• Significant experience in management consulting and/or a corporate strategy role, ideally within digital, transport, energy, tourism, industrial, retail or other consumer industries
• Experience independently driving workstreams or leading entire projects across a range of functional areas (strategy, transformation, op model, digital/product development/innovation)
• Exceptionally strong business acumen supported by excellent analytical and decision making skills
• Experience identifying and evaluating organic and inorganic growth opportunities
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach to developing opportunities; persistence and creativity to find solutions to challenges along the way
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex ideas into simple, visual communications tools. Ability and willingness to get hands-on with tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Thinkcell etc)
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence at all levels; confidence to challenge assumptions and conventional wisdom with specific, supported, reasoned proposals
• Ability to navigate complexity and adapt to evolving priorities
• A ‘growth mindset’; openness to absorb and act on feedback, to work collaboratively and iteratively
• A bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded academic institution is required; an MBA or relevant graduate degree is desirable
• Integrity and commitment to sustainability, inclusion, diversity and equity
• Also desirable is experience building and launching products, either in a consulting or in-house context, and familiarity with best-practice product development approaches

Amazing Benefits are Yours!

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• “ME'” day - one extra day of paid leave per year, called a ME Day, to use at any time during the calendar year
• Discounts on all NRMA insurances, group products and free roadside assistance
• Accommodation discounts and VIP extras at our Award winning Tasmanian Lodges, Hotels and NRMA Holiday Parks
• Access to exclusive member marketplace benefits - including discounts on fuel, movie tickets, attractions & experiences, cafes & restaurants and many more
• Market leading 18 weeks paid primary and 4 weeks paid secondary parental leave entitlements
• My Thanks reward and recognition program for great contributions to the team
• Extensive online learning platforms and customised professional development

Why the NRMA?

• We made the 2022 AFR Boss Best Places to Work List
• Recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Awarded 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Bronze Employer & 2022 AWEI Most Improved Employer

We thank you for your application in advance. Please note only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

At the NRMA inclusion and diversity are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation, promotes flexible ways of working and connects us closer to our members and the communities we serve.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.