Consulting Manager in London

Consulting Manager - Strategy & Commercial Execution

Location

Central London | 3 days per week (office or client site)

Salary

£65,000 – £80,000 per annum + 15% annual bonus + commission opportunity

Industry

Strategy Consulting / Technology / Defence

We're partnering with a fast-growing strategy consultancy to appoint an experienced Consulting Manager to lead client engagements, develop strategic relationships and deliver commercially focused solutions across the defence and technology sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded consulting professional looking to take greater ownership of strategic projects, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to the growth of an ambitious consultancy.

Offering strong career progression, senior-level exposure and the opportunity to influence business development, this role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with practical execution.

The Opportunity

As Consulting Manager, you'll take responsibility for delivering strategic consulting engagements, working closely with clients to understand their challenges, develop commercial strategies and translate ambitious objectives into measurable results.

You’ll manage projects from initial planning through to implementation, building trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and collaborating with experienced advisors and specialist teams.

This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can balance strategic thinking with effective project delivery, while identifying opportunities to strengthen client relationships and support wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll play a key role in delivering consulting excellence and supporting commercial growth by:

• Leading consulting engagements from initial scoping through to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders across defence organisations and high-growth technology businesses.
• Developing commercial strategies, conducting gap analysis and creating go-to-market plans and execution roadmaps.
• Managing project teams, timelines and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
• Identifying opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business development.
• Contributing to client proposals, commercial discussions and wider business growth initiatives.
• Collaborating with senior advisors, colleagues and subject matter experts to deliver effective consulting solutions.
• Supporting the development of consulting propositions and service offerings to strengthen the consultancy’s capabilities.

About You

You will be an experienced consulting professional with a strong commercial mindset, excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to deliver strategic projects from planning through to execution.

You will also have

• 5–6 years of experience within business or management consulting, covering both strategy and execution.
• Previous experience working with clients in the defence sector (essential).
• Active or previously held UK security clearance (essential).
• Proven experience delivering consulting engagements, from strategic planning through to practical implementation.
• Strong expertise in go-to-market strategy, gap analysis, commercial roadmaps and business strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior executives and decision-makers.
• Experience managing project teams, timelines and deliverables.
• Strong commercial awareness, including an understanding of business operations, growth strategies and revenue opportunities.
• The ability to identify new business opportunities and contribute to the development of existing client relationships.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• An entrepreneurial, proactive approach with the ambition to contribute to business growth.

Experience supporting high-growth technology businesses or scale-ups would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you'll have the responsibility to lead meaningful client engagements, develop your commercial expertise and contribute directly to business growth.

In return, you'll benefit from

• Competitive base salary of £65,000 – £80,000 per annum.
• 15% annual bonus and additional commission opportunity.
• A defined career progression pathway towards Partner or Managing Director level for high performers.
• Direct ownership of strategic consulting engagements and client relationships.
• Access to an established network of 300+ C-suite advisors, senior executives and industry specialists.
• The opportunity to work across a varied client portfolio spanning defence, technology and high-growth businesses.
• Professional development within an environment that encourages independence, commercial ownership and entrepreneurial thinking.
• A collaborative, ambitious consultancy where your contributions can directly influence business growth and future direction.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.