We’re looking for a Director - Consulting Insights / Brand Strategy / Innovation London, UK or UK-Based We’re seeking a creative and curious ‘strategy research’ hybrid consultant to join our London team as a Director to help grow our UK and European business. It’s an exciting time as we’re growing fast and can’t wait to welcome another provocative thinker and creative genius into our team. We are lucky enough to work on amazing and diverse briefs, the type that can define your career. The types of briefs that stretch you, push your thinking, develop your creativity and when it all comes together, see your work drive real business results. Our clients are simply the best. We work with many of the best-known and most-loved brands; big and small. We’re valued as real partners and collaborators in their growth journeys and are given some of their toughest challenges to crack together. We’re lucky enough to have clients who are as nice, fun and interesting to work with as we are. Because the team you will be working with are an awesome collection of brilliant minds and wonderful spirits. (The hyperbole here is warranted). No two people on our team are the same; we delight in the diversity of personalities, perspectives, experience, and expertise across the team. It is why magic happens here at The Sound. The Sound is a Global Exploration, Strategy and Innovation consulting agency dedicated to engaging brands with people. Understanding people is at the heart of everything we do. We have offices in 3 cities around the world: Chicago, London, and Vancouver. The Role We are looking for someone who is insanely curious about people; highly experienced in solving brand strategy, innovation and marketing challenges. A curious and collaborative self-starter with a real growth mindset. Constantly learning and developing is a big part of who we are at The Sound. What you’ll be doing : You’ll be responsible for working with our clients to understand their challenges and show how we can solve them as a recognized expert, knowledgeable in multiple areas of business, with an openness and appreciation for diving into new categories. We are passionate about helping clients realize their growth ambitions and are genuinely interested in building our business. This entails leading client projects from start to finish- from initial proposal all the way through to final report and presentation. You’ll manage multiple research projects and client accounts at once and work with the team to provide excellent customer service and conduct best-in-class research and consulting. Our team is comprised of Associate Directors, Managers and Associates who work across multiple projects. You will lead and help manage our team by providing professional development and coaching to our team. You’ll contribute in a senior leadership role to the success and growth of our business by participating in talent management efforts (hiring/interviews) and onboarding, as well as assessing and evaluating our internal talent through performance management strategies. As part of a small, fast-growing team, you'll have the unique opportunity to see a wide variety of product categories and industry types; and be involved in all facets of the research process We need someone with a strong entrepreneurial flair to partner with our Head of UK to drive both our team development and business growth. Above all, this is a role for someone who wants to roll up their sleeves and jump in to be a driving force in making things happen. What we’re looking for: At least 10 years experience in market research and brand / innovation strategy practitioner with super-strong strategic skills coupled with solid qualitative research skills; Hands-on research experience throughout career is a must. A wide range of product innovation and/or brand strategy experience; practiced and fully comfortable with standard brand and communications management thinking, models and strategic tools: Brand structures and models, positioning vs. purpose, creative strategy vs. execution An empathetic and responsible approach to developing team members (both on and off-project) An active interest in further diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace through our work Able to brief, manage, and oversee the day-to-day of the project life-cycle, from proposal through project completion. An accomplished presenter/storyteller who consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of the strategic issues Passion for turning insights into actionability; crafting strong strategic recommendations rooted in transformational insights Strong business development experience and a demonstrable track record in building new relationships and growing existing ones to deliver revenue growth Ability to thoroughly understand and dissect a client’s business and marketing challenges and identify the best possible approach to meet objectives, able to capture attention and trust Experience in writing high-quality proposals, architecting, project design, costing, as well as writing compelling pitches that bring both the process and the outcome to life A passionate interest in culture and commerce; self-informing and auto-didactic A degree or advanced degree in a relevant field We’re open to different backgrounds; agency, client-side and academia About You You are insanely curious, instinctively collaborative, and with a courageous attitude that drives results. Human first – curiosity infused with empathy drives you Mentoring and coaching are in your DNA. Seeing what others don’t – you spot patterns and make connections; you see dots few see Bias for action – you like to challenge beliefs and look for ways to turn possibilities into reality You’re looking for the chance to really take on a leadership role; leading projects, leading people and helping our UK MD shape the future of the UK business. You’re looking for the opportunity to think big and help our clients do the same. Masterminding new approaches and bringing the latest in thinking and experience to the table to make sure we consistently over-deliver on client expectations. Fearless in your approach to business development and highly attentive in your approach to client servicing and retention And you’re looking for a place where your experience, talents and skills are not just cherished and valued, but developed and honed to help you realize your own full potential. Working at The Sound The Director role comes with a competitive salary of £75,000 - £95,000 (dependent on experience), with a clear path to promotion and excellent training opportunities. This hybrid role is ideally located in London. We have a WeWork space where the team meets at least two times a week. (Flexible to change) Benefits include: Bonus pool Pension scheme Private Medical Cover with AXA Health Generous gender-neutral parental leave policy 27 days annual holiday with 7 days dedicated to Christmas and New Year 10 days annual sick allotment Annual company-wide get-together offsite for 3 days Flexible WFH/WFO policy Meeting-free Fridays running all year Summer Fridays; half days through the summer A month-long paid sabbatical after five years Training sessions and guest client speakers Sponsorship of the Marketing Week Mini-MBA Disclosure Non-Discrimination Disclosure: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status or class protected by applicable law. We apply this policy to recruiting, hiring, training, testing, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. 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