Senior Manager Commercial Strategy & Value Creation (m/f/d)

Company Description We are Analysys Mason - an award-leading global management consulting firm helping clients to make and act on the decisions that steer their progress and connect our world.  Specialising in technology, media, telecoms and space, we provide bespoke strategy, transaction, transformation and regulation and policy consulting, combined with research and insights.

We help clients navigate complex transformation journeys, always shaping the next.  Since 1985, our team has expanded to 450+ professionals across 17 offices in 13 countries and our experts have taken on work in over 140 countries, making us a truly global company.  Our vision is to be the leading authority and catalyst for digital change, connectivity and inclusion.

We are committed to a sustainable, connected future - contributing to a world where technology delivers for all.  Our service offering spans commercial due diligence, strategic value creation and digital transformation – with a strong focus on B2B tech-enabled services, software, (industrial) technology, mobility / smart city and digital health. We offer the opportunity to take up this position in Munich, Frankfurt, Stockholm or London.

Job Description Your task We are looking for a Senior Manager Commercial Strategy & Value Creation (m/f/d) to help clients unlock rapid top-line growth and margin expansion in newly acquired portfolio companies and complex corporate transformation situations. In this role, you will work closely with Mid-Market Private Equity investors, Operating Partners, portfolio company leadership teams, and C-level stakeholders to identify, design, and execute commercial value creation initiatives across sectors such as Technology, Media, Telecommunications, and Financial Services.

As well as a comprehensive professional induction, you will gain deep exposure to the strategy and execution environment of private equity investors, portfolio companies, and corporate clients from day one. Key responsibilities:  Take responsibility for end-to-end delivery of clearly defined projects or major workstreams, from problem structuring through analysis, recommendation development and implementation planning.  Set a clear analytical approach, break complex commercial questions into workstreams the team can execute independently and unblock structuring or analysis issues when they arise.  Identify and prioritise growth and margin levers across sales effectiveness, go-to-market strategy, pricing, channel performance, customer retention and commercial operations.  ​​​​​​​Own the quality bar for project analysis, storylines and client deliverables, putting in place practical checks so outputs are accurate, well-evidenced and client-ready.  Translate fragmented, incomplete or imperfect business data into clear insights, robust hypotheses and prioritised management actions, using AI and analytical tools appropriately while validating outputs.  Develop fact-based business cases, commercial roadmaps and execution plans with clear ownership, milestones, dependencies and measurable targets.  Assess commercial performance using relevant sector-specific KPIs, including ARR, MRR, churn, net retention, customer lifetime value, cost-to-serve and EBITDA-related metrics, treating KPIs as evidence rather than a mechanical score.  Manage senior client stakeholders day to day, build trust through reliable delivery and clear communication, and escalate sensitive or strategic issues at the right time.  Prepare and present concise, high-quality materials for client leadership teams, including clear storylines, implications and recommended actions.  Lead, coach and develop Consultants, Senior Consultants and Analysts, creating clarity on roles, priorities and expectations while giving constructive feedback.  Manage project scope, time and resources responsibly, balancing client impact, team capacity