Associate Director

They are a specialist strategy and insights consultancy focused on helping organisations solve complex commercial challenges through research-led decision making. Combining customer insight, market intelligence, and strategic consulting, they deliver actionable recommendations that drive business growth. Their work spans areas including go-to-market strategy, customer experience, portfolio strategy, pricing, proposition development, and competitive positioning.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you will lead the delivery of strategic insight and consulting projects for leading technology clients while contributing to business development and team leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end strategy, research, and insight engagements from project design through to delivery.
• Designing research methodologies to address complex business and commercial challenges.
• Managing qualitative research programmes, including stakeholder and customer interviews.
• Translating research findings into clear strategic recommendations and practical business actions.
• Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and leading workshops and presentations.
• Managing project scope, budgets, profitability, and delivery timelines.
• Supporting and developing consultants through coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance.
• Contributing to proposal development, project scoping, and client growth initiatives.
• Working closely with senior leadership on strategic business priorities.
• Supporting the adoption and development of AI-enabled consulting tools and solutions.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within strategy consulting, market research, insights, brand strategy, or a related consulting environment.
• Proven expertise delivering end-to-end research and strategy projects.
• Deep understanding of B2B technology markets and commercial challenges.
• Strong qualitative research, analytical, and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and presenting strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects, budgets, and delivery teams.
• Commercially minded approach with the ability to turn insight into business impact.
• Experience coaching and developing consultants or project teams.
• Interest in technology, AI, and emerging market trends.
• Comfortable operating within an entrepreneurial and fast-paced consultancy environment.