LAB Unlocking Potential Manager - Diversity & Inclusion; FTC

Position: LAB Unlocking Potential Manager - Diversity & Inclusion (6 month FTC)
Boston Consulting Group is seeking a manager for a six‑month fixed‑term contract role focused on driving key Diversity and Inclusion initiatives to support BCG’s Unlocking Potential (UP) agenda at a LAB system level. UP is BCG's talent enablement function, integrating efforts across Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing, and this role sits at the heart of how that agenda is brought to life for employees.

The successful candidate will own the LAB UP strategic agenda, engage with stakeholders, and lead communications strategies. Required qualifications include experience in communications, employee engagement, or people functions, strong stakeholder management skills, and project management capabilities. Familiarity with AI tools is essential, while experience working with or alongside Diversity, Inclusion, Wellbeing, or Flexible Working topics is preferred.

What You'll Do
Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement

Own and drive the LAB UP strategic agenda with specific focus on D&I initiatives, ensuring coherence across all pillars of UP

Act as a trusted thought partner to LAB Leadership and LAB UP MDPs, proactively clarifying priorities, challenging assumptions, and co‑designing better ways of working

Build strong, trusted relationships across a wide stakeholder set, including local UP Leadership, Network Leads, and EMESA and Global UP teams

Support local and LAB‑level diversity affiliation networks, address key concerns, share best practice across networks, and improve coordination and collaboration among networks and offices

Represent the LAB system in EMESA and Global UP work streams, contributing to regional and global initiatives as appropriate

Communications & Engagement

Lead LAB UP communications strategy across email, Slack, and other channels, tailoring messaging, cadence, and tone to maximise relevance and minimise message fatigue

Develop and manage calendars aligned to key moments such as International Women’s Day, Pride Month, and Mental Health Awareness Week

Ensure brand and voice consistency across all LAB UP channels and touchpoints

Data and Analysis

Support and run ad‑hoc D&I projects such as Gender Pay Gap reporting and setting up new diversity networks

Continue to drive improvements in existing data collection mechanisms to measure effectiveness of the LAB UP strategy, including analysis and communication of results to senior leaders and staff

Leverage AI tools to enhance speed and quality of communications and data analysis

Lead coordination and submission of data required for annual submission to obtain UK Disability Index score

Manage the LAB D&I budget

You are good at

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex, matrixed environments

Highly self‑driven and able to independently own and advance strategic priorities

Structured thinker with strong problem‑solving and organisational skills

Experience driving strategic change and managing cross‑functional initiatives

Strong project management capabilities with attention to detail and execution excellence

Ability to balance multiple work streams with competing deadlines, working with a high degree of autonomy

Personal profile

Empathetic with an inclusive lens

Able to communicate mindfully on challenging topics to various audiences

Collaborative and relationship‑oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset, thinks ahead, anticipates blockers, and plans around them

Resilient and adaptable in a fast‑paced, international environment

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

What You'll Bring

Experience in communications, employee engagement, or people functions, ideally within professional services or a large international organisation

Demonstrated ability to own and execute communications and/or engagement strategies end‑to‑end

Proven track record planning and delivering events in multiple formats, including in‑person, virtual, and hybrid

Experience working with or alongside Diversity, Inclusion, Wellbeing, or Flexible Working topics is a strong advantage

Comfort using AI tools to support and enhance content production and workflow efficiency

Fluent English (written and verbal); additional languages…