Lead –Strategic Advisory & Influencer Relations | UK

JD for Lead - Strategic Advisory & Influencer Relations (UK & Europe)
Job Description
Lead - Strategic Advisory & Influencer Relations (UK & Europe)
Location
London, UK (preferred) / Europe
Reports To
EVP & Regional Head, Europe (with strong alignment to Global Sales, Industry Leaders, Consulting & Marketing)

Key Responsibilities:
A.
Strategic Advisor & Influencer Engagement:
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Develop and execute a comprehensive advisor engagement strategy across the UK & Europe.
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Build executive relationships with:
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Gartner
o
Forrester
o
IDC
o
Everest Group
o
ISG
o
HFS Research
o
Major management consulting firms
o
Industry boutique advisory firms
o
Private Equity operating partners
o
Independent transformation advisors
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Position Client as a preferred strategic partner within advisor ecosystems.
B.
Revenue & Deal Origination:
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Identify, influence, and shape large transformation opportunities before formal RFP stages.
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Generate qualified pipeline opportunities through advisory and consulting relationships.
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Partner with Regional Sales Leaders and Industry Vertical Heads to convert influence into revenue.
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Support strategic deal pursuits and executive client engagement programs.
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Provide intelligence on upcoming market opportunities, transformation programs, and investment initiatives.
C.
Executive Relationship Management:
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Establish trusted relationships with:
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CIOs
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CEOs
o
CFOs
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Chief Digital Officers
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Chief Data & AI Officers
o
Transformation Leaders
o
PE Portfolio Leaders
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Facilitate strategic introductions between leadership and enterprise decision-makers.
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Organize executive roundtables, advisory councils, CxO forums, and leadership events.
D.
Market Intelligence & Competitive Insights
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Monitor industry, technology, and consulting ecosystem trends.
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Identify emerging opportunities across:
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AI & Generative AI
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Cloud Transformation
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Cybersecurity
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Digital Engineering
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Enterprise Applications
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Data & Analytics
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Industry-specific transformation initiatives
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Provide regular insights to leadership on competitor activities and advisor perceptions.
E.
Ecosystem Partnership Development
· Work closely with Hyperscalers and strategic partners including:
o Microsoft
o Google Cloud
o AWS
o ServiceNow
o Salesforce
o SAP
o Oracle
· Develop co-sell and influencer-led go-to-market initiatives.
· Build strategic relationships that increase LTIMindtree's visibility and consideration set in large transformation programs.
Brand & Thought Leadership
· Drive LTIMindtree visibility within key advisory and decision-maker communities.
· Represent LTIMindtree at industry conferences, executive forums, and transformation events.
· Support thought leadership initiatives, analyst briefings, and executive positioning efforts.
· Collaborate with Marketing and Industry Leadership teams on market messaging and differentiation.