Business Development & Strategic Projects Manager

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

The Business Development & Strategic Projects Senior Manager drives growth across Vodafone’s portfolio through strategic partnerships, co‑created propositions, and high‑impact initiatives.
The role focuses on opportunities beyond internally developed products, building and managing partnerships that unlock new value propositions such as TV content, fintech, energy, and cross‑industry collaborations.
In parallel, the role represents Marketing in the IT roadmap, ensuring strong alignment between commercial priorities and technology delivery.

Key Accountabilities
• Drive growth through strategic partnerships and co-created propositions, structuring commercial agreements including revenue-sharing models
• Lead content and TV partnership deals, ensuring a competitive, differentiated, and high‑quality content portfolio
• Represent Marketing in IT roadmap planning, ensuring strong alignment between business priorities and technology delivery
• Identify and prioritize new growth opportunities beyond core offerings through robust business case evaluation
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, Product, IT, Finance, and Legal, acting as the bridge between strategy and execution 

• 8–12+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or commercial roles
• Proven track record in partnerships, deal‑making, and managing complex cross‑functional initiatives
• Strong commercial acumen with solid experience in business case development and value creation
• Able to navigate ambiguity, drive execution, and deliver results end‑to‑end
• Strategic, execution‑focused leader with excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, ideally with exposure to telco, media, fintech, or adjacent industries

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

• Award-winning work environment -certified #1 Top Employer in Greece 
• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package 
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work from abroad 
• Unlimited connectivity with our mobile, landline and Vodafone TV services – Experience first what our customers love 
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings 
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
• Spirit of Vodafone days: dedicated time to pause, develop new skills and connect with our teams, values and services 
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking 
• Special employee offers and discounts 

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We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.