Head of Commercial Planning

At Royal Mail, we're transforming how we serve customers, grow our commercial performance and deliver sustainable value for the future. To help drive this ambition, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Commercial Planning to lead the strategic planning, prioritisation and delivery oversight of our commercial initiative portfolio. This is a high-profile leadership role, responsible for ensuring that commercial investment, product development and delivery activity are focused on the opportunities that create the greatest value for both customers and the business. Working closely with senior leaders across Commercial, Product, Technology, Operations, Marketing and Finance, you'll provide direction and governance across the full lifecycle of commercial initiatives - from identifying strategic opportunities through to successful market delivery and launch. What you'll be doing As Head of Commercial Planning, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the commercial planning framework, translating strategy into a clear portfolio of commercial initiatives.
• Identify strategic growth opportunities and capability investments in partnership with senior leaders across the Customer organisation.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the commercial demand portfolio, ensuring initiatives are prioritised and aligned to business strategy.
• Establish robust governance and prioritisation processes to balance short-term opportunities with long-term strategic investments.
• Support investment planning by ensuring initiatives are backed by robust business cases, commercial analysis and value assessments.
• Provide oversight of commercial delivery activity, ensuring effective coordination across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Lead strategic governance forums and support executive decision-making through clear reporting, insight and recommendations.
• Build and lead a high-performing commercial planning function, embedding best practice, transparency and evidence-based decision making.
  
  We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded leader with the ability to influence at senior levels and drive alignment across complex organisational environments., Significant experience in commercial strategy, planning, portfolio management, business transformation or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading large, complex cross-functional programmes, portfolios or strategic initiatives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate opportunities and support investment decisions.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Excellent portfolio governance, prioritisation and decision-making capability.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and drive organisational alignment.
• A track record of building and leading high-performing teams., Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in business, finance, economics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications in strategy, finance or programme management are desirable.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in commercial leadership or strategic planning.
  
  Competitive salary, £5,500 car allowance or £5,000 cash equivalent, 18% annual bonus potential, family healthcare, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates, Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Funded Dental - As a manager you are eligible to a level of employer funded dental insurance
• Health Assessment - As a manager you are eligible to an employer funded health assessment every 2 years
• Benefits Account - You will have access to your personal benefits account on our 'My Bundle+' platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle.
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.