Strategic Director: Services

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Rapid advancements in technology have altered consumer expectations, route to market and brand engagement. Businesses are having to adapt the way they operate, leveraging new technologies, skills and ways of working. We are at the forefront of this change, helping the world’s largest Consumer Goods companies achieve sustainable and profitable growth by transforming their businesses to become more consumer-centric, data-driven and operationally agile. We help our clients deliver lasting impact by driving excellence from strategy development through to implementation.

As we are experiencing unprecedented growth, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of passionate Consumer Goods consulting practitioners. You will have an opportunity to make an impact on brands that touch billions of lives every day.

• Develop and drive high-impact, strategic insights that solve complex business challenges for clients in the Consumer Goods sector.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams to deliver tailored strategic solutions across various Consumer Goods categories.
• Leverage deep industry knowledge and market trends to shape client strategies, ensuring long-term business success.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives, guiding them through pivotal decision-making processes.
• Drive business development by identifying growth opportunities, contributing to sales efforts, and actively building and managing a strong sales pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across functions, fostering relationships that promote knowledge sharing and support for client delivery and growth.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, data-driven recommendations that exceed client expectations and drive measurable results.

Significant and relevant experience in the Consumer Goods industry, including prior consulting experience and substantial expertise in strategy development and execution.

Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential.

Corporate strategy, operating model, data and analytics, Digital Marketing, Route to Market, Revenue Growth Management, Digital Commerce.

Fluency in English and an interest in technology and data.

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on a range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! We strive to help our people create the right work-life balance that allows them to realise their full potential. Your home office will be in London. This role is client-facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project.

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