Description Strategy 3 is the corporate, brand, innovation consultancy within Ipsos. Our goal is to be the first-choice consultancy for everyone (talent, client, industry). We aim to be trusted partners to the world’s most interesting brands by providing them with smart, creative and evidence-based recommendations for growth. We are seeking a driven, self-motivated leader for our UK Strategy 3 team. This person will be responsible for leadership of the Strategy 3 Service Line in the UK, driving growth, reputation, culture and success. Your impact is in achieving this from an operational, client and team leadership perspective. You are proven and experienced in delivering sustainable business growth, a strategic thinker, and a strong people leader. This is an important leadership position within the wider UK business, collaborating and working with research and client teams across Ipsos’ business. What will I be doing? Achieving Consistent Profitable Growth Leading Ipsos UK Strategy3 team to enhance our position in the consulting marketplace Proactive management of the P&L for sustainable, profitable growth Plan and effectively execute a systematic approach to growing our business Create and ensure successful execution of account growth strategies for clients that will drive revenue year over year via repeat business. Prioritise client relationship efforts with the greatest ROI, strengthening ties with influencers/decision makers within client organisations Identify opportunities within our operating model to remove complexity, drive efficiency, and increase profitability to fund innovation for accelerated growth Creating a great place to work Role model our leadership behaviors and Ipsos Values to develop our current and next generation of leaders through continuous coaching and development and ensure continuity in succession plans for critical roles Work closely with senior team members to drive a culture of excellence, entrepreneurship and accountability across the team Communicate and engage with employees at all levels to inspire, create confidence, and drive high performance Create a culture of belonging within Strategy3 where team members can be themselves at work and reach their full potential Partner with HR on leading organisational change and activating employee engagement strategies Delivering the proposition & diversifying the offer Collaborate with other service lines, Ipsos teams and the Client organisation, to position our offering in a more integrated and coordinated way and to address C-Level clients’ end-to-end business problems, in a differentiated way vs. our competitors Work closely with the global Strategy3 team to develop and roll out future-proofed, highly differentiated offerings and scalable capabilities Oversee and review major proposals for new research projects and programs, ensuring they are thoughtfully designed, competitively priced, and effectively pitched to clients for high win rates Raising our profile & building our reputation External – ensures Strategy3 plays a pivotal part in UK or Global profile building (marketing/PR initiatives). Including amplifying activity, or contributing to content as necessary External – demonstrate Strategy3’s impact with case studies, get great feedback from clients Internal – ensure Strategy3 UK is well known within the Global and UK wider network for their expertise, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and quality Ipsos UK offers a hybrid working environment, 3 days in the office and working the rest from home. What do I need to bring with me? Demonstrable professional experience in branding/marketing, management consulting, and brand management, leveraging market research as a part of your engagements at a Leadership level Responsibility for team leadership covering a wide range of aspects such as talent management, motivation, driving a performance driven culture, recruitment and resource. Leading a team across multiple simultaneous projects and adding a layer of strategy where needed Strong experience where collaboration with other teams and departments is vital for success Have had responsibility for commercial targets before, and proven experience or accountability in managing a P&L Ability to work cross-functionally, ideally with a solid understanding of market research Track record of leading teams to commercial success – identifying, cultivating, creating, pursuing, and winning new business opportunities Commitment to people – recognising, coaching, nurturing, and retaining top talent while actively moulding team culture Critically important will be your ability to build relationships, not only internally with the Strategy3 team, but across Ipsos more broadly and of course with our clients. In your role, you will be expected to leverage these relationships to sell new work for the Strategy3 team. We are looking for someone who: is an engaging, experienced and dynamic leader who can set a clear vision and create energy and purpose within the team to deliver has a proven track record in delivering sustainable business growth, is commercially astute, has successfully managed a P&L before, and understands the relationship of key financial metrics brings personal experience of business development, pitching to win new business and successfully handling commercial negotiations has proven experience/credibility and applied knowledge in the areas of corporate, brand or innovation strategy - at ease in conversations with c-suite level client stakeholders has strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal and is adept at building strong working relationships keeps up to date with the current trends and debates both in consulting and marketing is passionate about creating high performing, happy & productive teams; leads by example on the creation of an honest & open working environment where people can develop, flourish and be themselves, valuing our Belong at Ipsos culture. can demonstrate the ability to think strategically, and translate the matrix of global and UK business objectives into a clear plan for their own team Ideally has presence in the market – on social media or on industry platforms What is in it for me? Ipsos UK offer an attractive basic salary and a rewards package including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme and a great range of flexible benefits to suit your personal needs. For roles at Research Manager level and above we also offer private healthcare. In addition to this we have a fantastic Learning & Development offer delivered through a mix of face to face, online or on-demand; you can read more by clicking here. We realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application. Ipsos is committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We also recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients.