Associate Director of Strategy

Associate Director of Strategy job description. Contract type: Full-time, Permanent Location: W10, London, UK Reports to: Strategy Director Our culture We are driven by excellence and impact. That means we seek and create opportunities to partner with leading ambitious brands and those who need to or desire to become one to deliver world-class work that moves business metrics. We believe collaboration is better in person. That means we are looking for people who want to be in our studio at least 3 days a week and possibly more. We are curious and open. That means we sometimes choose to work on left-field or unusual challenges. For example, reinventing children’s education. Role overview Reporting into, and working alongside, a Strategy Director, you will be leading and responsible for developing and implementing strategies and solutions for clients, including some of the world’s largest and leading companies. This role combines being a hands-on strategist with inspiring and leading teams, partnering with clients to deliver world-class work that makes a positive impact, and being entrepreneurial to open up new opportunities. You are passionate about contemporary culture, have an entrepreneurial streak, and are both a creative and commercial thinker comfortable working with senior stakeholders. You will be challenged. You will grow. There will be fun. Please note: We are looking for people with a highly successful consulting background in growth strategy, brand development and innovation — rather than marketing, content or operations. You will have extensive experience, for example, in net new growth strategies, creating value propositions, products or services or revitalising old ones, developing existing brands or inventing new ones, and solving complex business challenges, ideally across multiple sectors. You are working closely with senior leaders and creating high-impact relationships that drive commercial outcomes. What you will be doing Actively developing strategy, opportunities and solutions for clients spanning a wide range of sectors and scenarios. You will apply your craft and skills from problem/opportunity definition through to solution development and implementation. The diversity of business challenges will be something that excites you. Leading and delivering multiple client engagements. Designing and managing complex programmes of work including resource planning, developing approach options and methodologies, timelines, cost models and managing budgets. You will be leading and inspiring interdisciplinary consulting teams to do their best work and deliver on and exceed our clients’ objectives. Leading the design and facilitation of client generative workshops and presentations. Leading the creation of engagement outputs and deliverables. Leading the validation and implementation of strategy, recommendations and solutions. Given the diverse nature of our work, this will take different forms relating to brand, growth, product and customer experience. Contributing to the development of our methodologies, approaches and tools that advance our consulting offer and the value we provide to our clients. Supporting Directors and the leadership team to nurture and foster client relationships through being a trusted partner and delivering work that advances their business and brand. Supporting business development activities including the development of points of view, creation of presentation assets, participating in pitches and presenting to clients. Mentor and develop more junior members of the team. Representing Sense Worldwide at events and conferences. This is a London-based role. We are looking for someone who enjoys and wants to be in the office. We work globally and this role requires some international travel (20%). Skills and what you will bring Minimum 8 years experience at a renowned consultancy including leading interdisciplinary teams and the delivery of client engagements with global brands and innovative companies. An impressive record of professional achievement and impact. You bring cross-sector consulting experience. Sectors of interest include FMCG, Food and Beverage, Fashion, Financial Services, Healthcare, Automotive, and Luxury. You are an expert in brand and growth strategy with an emphasis on leveraging consumer and cultural insights, decoding trends, value proposition development, category design, and brand positioning. You may have a rising or established industry profile. You have expertise and experience in identifying and applying cultural insights to business and brand strategy. You are a rockstar problem solver and creative thinker who thrives on variety. You have a passion and understanding of trends and contemporary culture. You are commercially astute and familiar with working with senior stakeholders in large or global corporations. You bring extensive experience in designing project approaches, writing proposals, and managing project budgets. You are a hands-on practitioner who directly contributes across the consulting journey through analysis, generating ideas, conducting user research solution development, and the creation of outputs such as: presentations, assets, and other consulting artefacts. You are an inspiring verbal and written communicator. You are highly collaborative, familiar with agile working practices and modern tools such as Slack, Miro. You have competence and active interest in AI tools. You are also competent in the old-school tools such as Keynote and Excel. You develop, write, and share your own perspectives and thought leadership through articles, blogging etc. You participate in industry networking and have experience at presenting at conferences, meet-ups and industry events. You have a Degree or Masters in a relevant field. You are eligible to work in the UK. An MBA. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and prototyping tools such as Figma. Experience with Qualtrics. Previous or active entrepreneurial experience. Apply During this application you will be required to provide: CV Cover Letter Links to a recent piece of thought leadership, and your portfolio or personal website Linkedin profile Application duration: Takes 7+ minutes Benefits 26 days of annual leave + bank holidays. Health care, dental, and travel insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr