Vice President, Strategic Innovation Partner

The Vice President, Strategic Innovation Partner is a newly created, enterprise-level role within Marketing, designed to elevate Thomson Reuters' position as a leader in legal innovation and AI. This role serves as a senior external-facing advisor and internal catalyst-connecting market trends, customer priorities, and product innovation to drive top-of-funnel demand, strengthen executive relationships, and accelerate growth.

Operating across segments, this leader will amplify TR's voice in the market while serving as a high-impact resource that can be deployed into strategic customer situations when executive engagement is critical.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

Industry Leadership, Executive Engagement & Market Visibility

• Serve as a high-profile external face of Thomson Reuters at premier industry, customer, and partner events (conferences, executive forums, round tables, and private client engagements)
• Act as a thought leader on legal innovation, AI, and the future of the profession—delivering keynotes, moderating executive discussions, and shaping industry dialogue
• Create and lead exclusive executive engagements (C-suite round tables, innovation councils, client advisory boards) that deepen relationships and position TR as a strategic partner
• Partner with Marketing to design and execute flagship events and targeted executive programs that drive pipeline creation, brand positioning, and account penetration
• Develop compelling executive-level narratives and content that translate market trends and TR capabilities into clear business value
• Build visibility with industry influencers, analysts, and partners to amplify TR's market credibility
• Leverage event participation as a growth lever—expanding executive access, generating qualified opportunities, and accelerating strategic deals

Strategic Customer Engagement & Growth Enablement

• Serve as an enterprise-level resource who can be selectively deployed into priority accounts to elevate strategic conversations and unlock growth opportunities
• Partner with Account Executives and Segment Innovation Partners to strengthen C-suite relationships (Managing Partners, CIOs, CKOs, CFOs, and equivalents)
• Provide targeted advisory support on AI strategy, operating model evolution, and transformation roadmaps for high-value or complex opportunities
• Engage early in the sales cycle (pre-POC) to help shape customer vision and align TR capabilities to strategic priorities
• Act as an executive sponsor for select renewals and expansion efforts where senior-level engagement can accelerate outcomes
• Support—but do not replace—Segment Innovation Partners as primary relationship owners, focusing on amplification at key inflection points
• Help unblock complex situations or escalations, including those requiring product roadmap alignment

Innovation Advisory & Market Insight

• Advise clients on AI-enabled transformation, workflow redesign, and adoption strategies
• Translate customer and market insights into actionable input for Product, Marketing, and GTM teams
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to inform TR's innovation and positioning strategy

About You

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Executive-level experience in legal, professional services, or legal technology
• Deep expertise in AI, innovation, and operating model transformation
• Strong executive presence and credibility with C-suite stakeholders
• Experience influencing complex, enterprise-level deals and strategic customer outcomes
• Recognized thought leadership (public speaking, industry engagement, published POVs)
• Ability to operate cross-functionally and shape strategy in a matrixed environment

Leadership Profile:

• Externally oriented, strategic, and highly credible advisor
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Influential communicator and storyteller
• Comfortable shaping and operating in a newly created role
• Collaborative, low-ego leader with high impact

What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Fle…