At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clients through brand and growth challenges, creating clear strategies and plans.
- Company: Join Ogilvy Consulting, a diverse team of passionate professionals.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a vibrant work culture.
- Other info: Foster a positive, collaborative environment and mentor junior team members.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on brands while working with innovative thinkers.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in consulting or strategy roles with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Ogilvy Consulting is looking for a Consulting Director, Brand, Growth and Innovation specialist to join a team of consultants drawn from a diverse range of experiences, skillsets and passions. Consulting Directors tend to have 8+ years of experience in consulting, strategy or client-side strategy roles. As a Consulting Director, you will lead clients through complex commercial and brand challenges as they adapt to fast‑changing market conditions and ambitious growth goals, helping them identify where and how to grow and translating that ambition into clear strategies and executable plans.
Job Details
- Location: London
- Contract: Permanent Full‑time
- Reporting into: Consulting Senior Partner
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the day‑to‑day project engagement; own and lead projects and workstreams and act largely independently with your project teams.
- Delivering high‑quality work directly as well as through others; produce the work yourself or direct and elevate the work of those around you.
- Managing client relationships strategically, commercially and operationally.
- Leading or participating in strategic new business proposal development and pitches, taking ownership of proposals and scoping project requirements.
- Participating in all aspects of the methodology and work, including creative thinking and developing strategic recommendations to complex business challenges.
- Ensuring Ogilvy Consulting has an impact in client meetings and presentations, internally and externally.
- Working with other Ogilvy and WPP businesses to identify, scope and deliver strategic engagements that bring more of Ogilvy to the table.
- Keeping abreast of innovations in your area(s) of expertise, actively contributing to the knowledge base and developing thought leadership.
- Acting as a role model, being sought after for views by peers and the wider team.
- Actively managing, mentoring and empowering junior team members, fostering continuous learning, psychological safety and growth within project teams and the wider Consulting team.
- Contributing to a positive, diverse working environment that fosters high‑quality output, and coaching others on the value of collaborative working.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in consulting, relevant strategy or client‑side strategy roles.
- Proven track record of leading complex, high‑impact client engagements from problem framing and insight through to strategy development and delivery, with evidence of commercial outcomes.
- Deep expertise across growth, brand and commercial strategy, able to move between creative strategic thinking and rigorous commercial analysis.
- Exceptional strategic thinking and visual storytelling skills, translating complex problems into clear, compelling narratives.
- Sector experience across FMCG.
Wanted: Consulting Director employer: Ogilvy
Ogilvy is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London, where creativity thrives. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, Ogilvy provides ample opportunities for professional development and offers competitive benefits such as flexible working hours and health incentives, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in advertising.
