Director, Digital Markets

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

Are you ready to shape the future of digital markets in the UK? We are seeking a visionary leader to spearhead the establishment and growth of our new Digital Markets Unit (DMU). This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the digital landscape, promoting competition and innovation for the benefit of consumers and businesses alike.

About the CMA

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

You can read more about working at the CMA in our.

The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will host a drop-in session for prospective candidates interested in working for the CMA. Candidates are invited to join a virtual session where the team will explain the work of the DMU and you can hear from existing team members about their experiences. Recruiting managers will be on hand to ask any questions you may have about the vacancies in team.��

We will run the session over Microsoft Teams from on on 4 June 2024, to register your interest please visit�-�

Job description

This exciting opportunity places you at the forefront of promoting greater competition and innovation in vital digital markets, such as online search, social media, app stores, and online marketplaces, directly benefiting people, businesses and the UK economy.

As a Director of Digital Markets, you will lead and contribute to the implementation of the new digital markets competition regime being introduced through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, as part of the Digital Markets Unit within the CMA.

Your leadership will be critical in investigating how digital markets work and assessing the extent of current and future market power held by key firms, setting rules for digital firms, monitoring compliance, and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders. You will work closely with the CMA�s Data and Technology Analytics unit to maintain cutting-edge insights into digital markets. Your role will involve horizon-scanning, strategic thinking, and building a culture of continuous improvement within the DMU and the wider CMA. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital markets and ensure they operate fairly and efficiently.

Person specification

It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. �For tips on how to make the most your application, please have a look at our�.

������� A proven track record of working in senior policy or project delivery roles and knowledge and an understanding of business, consumer and competition issues in digital markets.

������� Experience of providing strong, inclusive leadership to a growing, busy unit with the ability to lead, develop and inspire multi-disciplinary teams through times of uncertainty and change, offering a compelling vision behind which a team can unite and to promote a culture of respect, equality, diversity and inclusion. �

������� Significant experience building and engaging a network of strategic relationships with businesses and consumers and successfully using these connections to communicate and influence the delivery of priorities, particularly including government(s).

������� Exceptional strategic thinking, proactively managing risks including the ability to deliver complex work while maintaining an awareness of the broader political, economic and international context.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsWorking TogetherCommunicating and InfluencingLeadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �96,923, Competition & Markets Authority contributes �26,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

You�ll also get:

25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King�s birthday. In addition, you�ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering.Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests.Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work.

You can read more about our benefits in our .

Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for�Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and�Inclusive.​

Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values:�Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.

You can read more about life at the CMA in our .



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