For the past 10+ years, our client has been delivering growth-focused strategies for global brands. Known for their rigorous, insight-driven approach, they’ve built a reputation as trusted advisors to senior clients. Now, with continued growth on the horizon, they’re looking for a Strategy Director to join their senior team and help shape the future of the business.

 If you’re a hands-on leader with a passion for driving business growth, this role could be your next big opportunity!

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing high-stakes projects end-to-end, from initial research through to delivering insights and strategic recommendations.
• Advising C-suite clients, combining qualitative and quantitative data to offer clear, actionable strategies for growth.
• Leading key client relationships and driving account growth through exceptional delivery and trusted counsel.
• Collaborating with a senior team of experts to refine the consultancy’s approach and expand the business.

You’re a natural leader, capable of blending creative thinking with rigorous analysis. With a proven track record in strategy consulting or market research, you’re comfortable turning complex data into simple, impactful strategies for senior clients. You’re confident leading large projects, developing client relationships, and delivering presentations that inspire action.

Key qualities include:

• Significant experience in strategy consulting or market research, in a client-facing role.
• A track record of winning and delivering strategy projects, including brand, portfolio, and growth strategy.
• Confidence working with varied data sources, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience driving client revenue growth and managing key relationships at a senior level.
• Strong project management skills, able to lead complex studies with precision and creativity.
• A confident storyteller, able to present insights and strategies that resonate.

You’ll work at the cutting edge of customer strategy. Here, your ideas won’t just sit on paper—they’ll shape the future for some of the world’s most iconic brands. As a Strategy Director, you’ll have the autonomy to manage high-level client relationships, lead large-scale projects, and work alongside experienced directors to steer the company into its next phase of growth. If you’re ready to drive change and influence at the highest level, this is the role for you.

Our client is a boutique, insight and strategy consultancy that has spent the last 10+ years helping the world’s most iconic brands achieve their growth ambitions. They are known for their rigorous, data-driven approach and a sharp focus on customer strategies that deliver results. As they look to expand, they’re seeking a talented qualitative strategy leader to help shape the next phase of their journey. 🚀

You will be at the heart of the consultancy, responsible for:

• Building and maintaining relationships with C-suite clients, understanding their commercial needs and designing bespoke solutions.
• Leading and managing complex, multi-faceted projects from end to end, from research through to strategy delivery.
• Leading the qualitative aspects of strategic projects—developing methodologies, moderating, and analysing findings.
• Advising clients on the full spectrum of strategic challenges, from brand strategy to market entry and innovation.
• Playing a key leadership role within the company, working alongside other directors to grow the business and shape its future direction.

You’re not just a researcher—you’re a strategist. With significant experience in qualitative methods, you understand that research is a tool to create commercial strategies, not the final goal. You’re comfortable handling both fresh and existing data, with a proven track record of delivering strategic insights that drive growth. 🎯

Key requirements:

• Extensive experience in strategy consulting or high-end market research in a client-facing role.
• Strong expertise in qualitative methods with a history of pitching and delivering strategic projects.
• Proven experience advising blue-chip clients across a range of strategic challenges.
• Excellent project management skills and experience leading large, complex studies.
• A confident storyteller, workshop facilitator, and trusted advisor.

Every day, your ideas will drive change for top-tier brands. As a Director, you won’t just deliver research—you’ll craft strategies that spark growth. You’ll be hands-on, working directly with C-suite executives, shaping not only their strategy but also the future of our client’s growing business. If you’re driven by creating real-world impact, this role is for you. 💡

Imagine leading a global programme that could unlock the next frontier in medical innovation. You’ll spearhead a transformative AI challenge targeting a complex disease, currently with no cure. If you’re someone who thrives on turning the impossible into reality, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of AI and biotech, guiding innovators towards breakthroughs that will change lives

As the Senior Programme Manager, you’ll lead the “Prize” for this rare disease, creating the conditions that will attract the brightest AI minds to tackle this elusive disease. You’ll engage global biotech, pharma, and research experts, managing every aspect from innovator recruitment to overseeing the testing phases that will reveal the next game-changing treatment. Your role will also involve orchestrating international collaborations, coordinating expert panels, managing budgets, and driving a strategic communications campaign to raise awareness of the prize.

You’re a proven enabler of innovation, someone who can navigate complex, multi-stakeholder projects with ease. You’ll bring extensive experience in managing large-scale research or biotech initiatives, ideally with a focus on AI, life sciences, or healthcare innovation. You are skilled at juggling the demands of diverse partners, from academics to regulators, and can communicate complex ideas in clear, compelling ways. With a strategic mindset and strong organisational acumen, you’re not only capable of leading a team but also of inspiring others to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Our client is a dynamic boutique strategy and insight consultancy, working at the forefront of tech, AI, app development, media, and entertainment. From helping a mobile OS shape its product offering to assisting public cloud platforms in defining their go-to-market strategies, this is a place where your passion for tech meets world-class research. 🌟

As a Strategy Manager, you’ll take ownership of some of the most exciting media-tech projects, playing a key role from inception to delivery. You will collaborate on projects for top-tier clients like Google, Amazon, Disney, and Sky. 

Your responsibilities will include:

📊 Managing Projects: Lead teams and oversee research workstreams, ensuring smooth project delivery across the UK, US, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

📅 End-to-End Delivery: From scoping research briefs, acting as a key client contact, to presenting final recommendations, you’ll be involved in every step.

📝 Research & Analysis: Design and conduct large-scale qualitative research, gather insights, and analyse data to inform strategic recommendations.

🎯 New Business Development: Contribute to proposals and client growth initiatives, helping expand key accounts.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

💼 Bring 5-10 Years of Experience: Ideally within research or insights, with exposure to tech, media, entertainment, or advertising sectors.

📱 Are Tech-Savvy: You’re passionate about technology, AI, and app development—and maybe even dabbled in coding or tech projects yourself.

🤝 Love Client Collaboration: You enjoy building strong relationships and can confidently communicate complex ideas to senior stakeholders.

🌱 Have an Entrepreneurial Spirit: You’re resourceful, adaptable, and driven to make an impact, whether working independently or as part of a team.

They don’t just advise clients—they partner with them to create breakthrough strategies that align teams and unlock growth. For over 10 years, they have partnered with leading global consumer goods companies, using a proven proprietary approach to deliver strategic clarity, consensus, and commitment.

You’ll play a central role in delivering high-impact projects and driving their growth strategy.

Your responsibilities will include:

📊 Managing Client Projects: Lead strategy engagements with senior client teams, from research to execution.

💡 Strategic Development: Analyse data and client challenges, then co-develop strategic frameworks that drive results.

🎯 Facilitating Workshops: Collaborate with partners to design and lead workshops that align stakeholders and inspire action.

📑 Delivering Insights: Prepare and present compelling recommendations that translate complex findings into actionable strategies.

🤝 Building Relationships: Cultivate strong client relationships and contribute to our future pipeline of work.

You’ll be part of a growing, entrepreneurial and agile team that’s focused on scaling. Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work, co-create solutions with clients, and directly contribute to an ambitious 3–5-year growth journey. 🌱

They’re looking for a strategic thinker who has:

🎓 5+ Years of Experience: Ideally client-side in FMCG or growth consultancy.

💬 Strong Communication Skills: You’re a natural at presenting, writing, and facilitating workshops.

🔍 Strategic & Analytical Mindset: You’ve worked on strategy and brand planning, either leading workstreams or managing the project.

🤝 Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team setting and are skilled at bringing diverse perspectives together to solve problems.

🌍 Global Flexibility: You’re comfortable with international travel and adaptable to different working environments.

As a Behavioural Designer, you’ll immerse yourself in the world of sensory design. Your main goal is to identify friction points within products or experiences and craft behavioural solutions that eliminate these barriers. You’ll collaborate with Behavioural Architects to understand the strategies and with Experimental Designers to test and refine your concepts. Expect to:

• Design and Develop: Create visually stunning and effective business communications, physical products, and UX designs using tools like Sketch, Figma, and Photoshop.
• Collaborate: Work closely with a team of 20 Neurodesigners, sharing insights and best practices to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Engage with Clients: Present and defend your designs in client meetings, clearly communicating the behavioural impact and design rationale.
• Innovate: Stay ahead of the curve by leveraging proprietary neurodesign frameworks and bias banks, and continuously seek new ways to enhance your design solutions.

The Ideal Candidate

You’re not just a designer; you’re a behavioural scientist at heart. You have a degree in Design, Psychology, Behavioural Science, or a related field, and you bring a deep understanding of sensory design principles. Your technical skills are top-notch – you’re proficient in Sketch, Figma, and Photoshop. But beyond that, you have a proven track record of creating conceptually driven design solutions and presenting them effectively to clients. You’re a creative thinker, a problem solver, and a strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Joining our client means becoming part of a cutting-edge team that’s at the forefront of behavioural science and design. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, access to proprietary neurodesign frameworks and resources, and abundant opportunities for professional development.

Ready to shape the future of behavioural design? Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting and fulfilling career!

Since its inception in the last 10 years, our client has pioneered Causal AI—a groundbreaking advancement in machine intelligence. They’ve launched decisionOS, the first enterprise decision-making platform powered by Causal AI, and have raised $40+ million in Series A funding. Recognised by Gartner and included in Otta’s 2022 Rocket List, our client is at the forefront of AI innovation, helping businesses across various sectors make informed, impactful decisions.

• Own Value Delivery: Lead the value framing and delivery during pre-sales and post-sales, ensuring alignment with data science teams, use case owners, and executives.
• Act as Technical Expert: Conduct and coordinate demos and platform trials, showcasing the business value of the client’s solutions.
• Define Deliverables: Own technical deliverables and customer success during the pre-sales period.
• Identify Opportunities: Look for upselling and cross-selling opportunities within the existing customer base.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Commercial, Product, and Engineering teams to meet customer priorities and achieve pre-sales success.

You are a strategic thinker with a solid foundation in AI and pre-sales experience. To excel in this role, you should have:

• Experience: At least 2 years of pre-sales experience in an enterprise analytics company or consulting. Ideally with familiarity with Machine Learning/AI
• Enterprise Deals: Proven experience supporting large enterprise software deals.
• Commercial Acumen: Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders with a creative, problem-solving approach.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.