Consultant Director – Maternity Cover

Responsibilities

• Own and direct the largest and most senior client relationships, identifying potential growth opportunities for the Mindset business in EMEA.
• Work closely with Account Management & Sales teams to respond to client briefs and develop commercially viable research solutions, enabling us to deliver on financial KPIs and achieve operational excellence.
• Oversee and lead qualitative and/or quantitative primary and secondary research across a variety of methodologies, working with Consultants and Data Analysts to provide actionable trend forecasts that will benefit our clients' future business.
• Identify new methodologies and analysis frameworks that will ensure best in class consulting that consistently wins new business.
• Accountable for the relevancy and quality of the work delivered to clients, evaluating feedback to maintain and improve standards.
• Line management with responsibility for team(s). Responsible for oversight of the team’s performance, 1-1s and personal career development plans.
• Travel nationally and internationally to deliver high-value consulting projects to clients.

• Agency experience is a must, demonstrating an understanding of the operational models that underpin commercial success for consultancy and the ability to implement a strategy for an organisation.
• Proven experience working with clients in one or more of WGSN’s focus industries (Food & Drink, Fashion, Beauty, Interiors), and confident in delivering strategy to senior client stakeholders.
• Proven experience of working in Trend Forecasting, Foresight and Innovation, and confident in translating macro and consumer trends into thought-provoking insight and strategy.
• A strong understanding of the role data and analytics plays in commercial success, with an ability to direct data analysis and pinpoint trends that will impact the market.
• A solution-minded approach, with experience in working across multiple research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) to develop market-leading forecasts and strategic direction.
• A critical thinker, able to consider both strategic and tactical implications. Highly skilled verbal and written communicator.
• Ability to lead project teams, prioritise workload, and support other members of teams. Comfortable and proficient in leading projects and initiatives across multi-functional teams and multiple time zones.

Ats keywords by category to improve applicant tracking:
Hard Skills, Soft Skills.

• qualitative research
• quantitative research
• trend forecasting
• foresight
• innovation
• data analysis
• market analysis
• strategic planning
• consulting methodologies
• performance evaluation

• client relationship management
• team leadership
• critical thinking
• verbal communication
• written communication
• solution-oriented
• project management
• workload prioritization
• cross-functional collaboration
• feedback evaluation