Associate Director

London (Hybrid) | Salary up to £130,000 + Bonus + Equity

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth strategy consultancy at a pivotal stage of its journey. You'll lead high-impact projects for global technology businesses, influence senior decision-makers, and play a key role in shaping both client outcomes and the future direction of the consultancy.

The Company

They are a specialist strategy consultancy partnering with leading technology businesses to solve complex commercial and growth challenges. Combining strategic thinking, market insight, and commercial expertise, they help clients make critical decisions across innovation, product strategy, market expansion, and business growth.

With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, they empower their teams to take ownership, drive impact, and contribute to the ongoing development of the business. This role offers significant visibility, autonomy, and long-term career progression.

The Role

• Lead strategic consulting engagements from scoping through to delivery.
• Manage project commercials, timelines, resources, and stakeholder relationships.
• Design and oversee qualitative and quantitative research programmes.
• Lead executive interviews and facilitate senior-level workshops and discussions.
• Translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.
• Present findings and strategic narratives to senior client audiences.
• Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and client growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
• Contribute to the development of innovative consulting methodologies and AI-enabled solutions.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within strategy consulting, research consulting, strategic insights, or a related advisory environment.
• Proven ability to lead complex client engagements and deliver high-quality strategic outcomes.
• Excellent commercial acumen and structured problem-solving skills.
• Strong qualitative research and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience managing project teams, budgets, and client relationships.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Interest in technology, innovation, and emerging market trends.
• Ability to synthesise complex information into practical, commercially focused recommendations.
• Experience within technology, B2B technology, innovation consulting, or strategic insights environments is highly desirable.