Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy

Job description

This is a hybrid role. As a Senior Associate - Group Strategy , you will play a critical role in delivering Entain's strategic agenda by leading key workstreams across high-impact projects. You'll help solve complex business problems, develop actionable insights, and shape strategic recommendations that influence the future direction of the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Group Strategy , you will be part of the Group Strategy team , who partner with senior leaders across the business to evaluate growth opportunities, support strategic decision-making, and drive key corporate initiatives. The team works across areas including corporate strategy, M&A, market expansion, partnerships, and long-term value creation, combining rigorous analysis with clear recommendations to deliver tangible business impact. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of strategic decision-making within a global FTSE organisation. You'll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, work on a diverse range of high-profile projects, and help shape the future growth of the business. If you're intellectually curious, commercially minded, and enjoy turning ambiguity into clear strategic direction, we'd love to hear from you. Are you ready to help shape Entain's next chapter of growth? You Will: Own and deliver analytical workstreams end-to-end, structuring complex business problems and generating actionable, data-driven insights. Conduct and synthesise analysis across markets, customers, competitors, and financial performance to inform strategic recommendations and business decisions. Develop robust business cases to support M&A opportunities, partnerships, investment decisions, and growth initiatives. Create high-quality presentations and strategic materials that communicate clear, compelling narratives to senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams. Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to challenge assumptions, refine analyses, and align on strategic recommendations and outcomes You Have: Demonstrable experience (2-3yrs) in corporate strategy, strategy consulting, investment banking, or a related analytical field Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to structure and solve complex, ambiguous problems Proven experience conducting and synthesising complex analysis into actionable insights Experience developing business cases, market assessments, and strategic evaluations (e.g. M&A, partnerships, growth initiatives) Strong communication skills, with experience producing compelling, executive-level materials Ability to engage and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders Bachelor's degree required; MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred but not mandatory Benefits At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire you. Join us, and a great compensation package is just the beginning. You can expect to receive benefits like: A regular bonus and great pension. 25 days annual leave and all Bankholidays. Extra paid leave, including wellbeing and development days. Life assurance and Income Protection. Private healthcare and wellbeing support. A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme. Equal Opportunities . If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we'll support you. We're committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves. We're an equal opportunities employer . We welcome applications from everyone and we do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, or any other basis. We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally About Entain There's nothing like a career at Entain. We're a leading, global sports betting and gaming company and we're upping the excitement and increasing player safety. We're a FTSE company with iconic brands including Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Eurobet and bwin, and we have an energy that drives us to perform at the height of our potential. Whether you're an engineer, marketer or retail specialist, a career here is a complete game changer.