Lions Advisory Operations Partner

We're looking for an Advisory Operation Partner to join our team in London as part of our Operations function.

Your team: You will be working closely with the Operations Manager of LIONS Advisory to ensure smooth execution of the Lions Advisory Operations.

Your Role: You will be managing our external consultants and overseeing key strategic projects for the Advisory Division. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of our services and maintaining the high standards our clients and partners expect.

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all external consultants engaged by LIONS Advisory.
- Manage the onboarding process for new consultants, ensuring they have all necessary information and tools to succeed.
- Maintain a detailed database of consultant availability, expertise, and performance metrics.
- Coordinate and schedule consultant sessions throughout the year, balancing client needs, consultant availability, and project timelines.
- Coordinate and schedule all consultants travel and accommodation in relation to in person Client Deliveries.
- Coordinate and manage the External Consultants programmes in Cannes during Cannes Lions Festival.
- Address any scheduling conflicts or last-minute adjustments with agility and professionalism.
- Support the planning and execution of key strategic projects for Creative Transformation within the LIONS Advisory Division.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables.
- Monitor project progress, identifying risks and ensuring timely delivery.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on project performance and outcomes.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager of LIONS Advisory to align on priorities and address operational challenges. Assist in streamlining workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing improvements.
- Ensure all operational processes align with LIONS Advisory’s standards and goals.
- Partner with client-facing teams to match consultants with client needs and project requirements.
- Maintain strong relationships with consultants to ensure high engagement and retention.
- Support the delivery of feedback loops to ensure client and consultant satisfaction.

Your Experience
- Ability to manage complex schedules and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure seamless execution of operations
- Ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects within tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with external consultants, clients, and internal teams.
- Skilled in resolving scheduling conflicts and managing expectations diplomatically.
- Analytical thinking to identify and address operational efficiencies.
- A proactive approach to overcoming challenges and delivering solutions.
- Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM) is desirable but not required.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At LIONS Division, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Who are we?

LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.

We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.

LIONS Division is part of Ascential. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential is part of the Informa Group.

Why Choose Us?
- Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture -_ we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.

Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting

diversity, equity and inclusion
- We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.

We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means