Product Lead & Strategist in London

Location: London

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About the role

As Product Lead & Strategist you will combine product vision, strategic thinking and design leadership to shape and deliver innovative digital products, services and ventures. You will be responsible for translating complex client challenges into clear product opportunities, defining the vision, shaping the strategy, and guiding teams from early concept to validated product and scalable solution. You will bring strong product thinking grounded in user insight, business viability and technological feasibility. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity, elevate the quality of thinking and execution, and set the standard for how product strategy and design come together to drive meaningful impact.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of new digital products, services and ventures from early opportunity exploration to MVP launch and iteration.
• Shape compelling product visions and strategies grounded in user needs, market opportunity and commercial outcomes.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through the end-to-end product innovation process, including research, insight synthesis, opportunity definition, concept creation, proposition definition, MVP strategy, feature roadmapping and iterative validation.
• Work closely with designers and engineers to ensure ideas are translated into intuitive, elegant and buildable product experiences.
• Oversee rapid prototyping, testing and iteration to validate assumptions and refine product direction.
• Ensure products are designed with scalability in mind, connecting early product decisions to long‑term growth and operational models.
• Lead day‑to‑day delivery of product workstreams, maintaining high standards of thinking, craft and execution.
• Act as a trusted partner to clients, shaping their product strategy, challenging assumptions and guiding complex decisions.
• Collaborate with Growth and Creative leads to align product strategy with commercial models, growth opportunities and venture scaling pathways.
• Support the development of proposals, pitches and new opportunities, contributing product thinking to strengthen client solutions.
• Run planning, rituals and collaborative ways of working to keep teams focused and productive.
• Contribute to the culture of the Venture Studio by sharing ideas, giving feedback, and participating in company forums.
• Mentor junior designers and product thinkers, helping them grow their craft and strategic perspective.
• Work hand‑in‑hand with strategy and creative partners to push the quality of thinking, craft and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of demonstrable professional experience in product design, product strategy, service design or digital innovation within a consultancy, startup, scale‑up or in‑house product team.
• A strong track record of leading the definition and delivery of digital products, from early concept to launch or validated prototype.
• Strong ability to navigate the intersection of user needs, business strategy and technology, using product thinking to unite these perspectives.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams with strategists, designers, engineers and growth specialists to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate vision into tangible product decisions and experiences.
• Confidence working with C‑suite, managing senior client relationships and facilitating workshops or strategy discussions.
• Flexible mindset that quickly adapts across disciplines, balancing strategic direction with hands‑on product thinking.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial attitude and growth mindset – comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving ideas forward.
• High standards of craft and thinking, passion for using design and product thinking to solve meaningful problems.
• Appreciation for team culture and experience owning and delivering cultural initiatives beyond the primary work.

What’s in it for you

• Our Total Rewards consist of a competitive basic salary, annual performance bonus, opportunities to acquire equity and a wide range of health and well‑being benefits.
• Up to 30 days of leave per year plus 3 extra volunteering days per year for charitable work of choice.
• Family‑friendly and flexible work policies.
• Attractive pension plan with financial wellbeing support and resources.
• Private healthcare insurance plan and Mental Wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Career Development and Counselling.
• A range of generous parental leave offerings.
• Flexibility and mobility are required. There will be requirements to spend time onsite with clients and partners to enable delivery of outstanding services.

Please note that in all our roles you should expect some in‑person time for collaboration, learning and building rapport with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work‑life needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.