Associate Director, Strategy

The Associate Director plays a senior leadership role within Benoy's commercial real estate strategy team, leading complex projects and inspiring teams to deliver high-quality, commercially impactful work for clients across the sector. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, they require minimal supervision and are trusted to exercise sound judgement in both project delivery and client engagement. Associate Directors are accountable for the successful delivery of large and complex projects, the development of strong client relationships, and the leadership and development of their teams.

In addition to project delivery, they actively contribute to business growth, process improvement, and the continued evolution of Benoy’s Strategy proposition.

• Provenexperienceleadingcomplex,multi-workstream
  
  Strategyorinsight-ledprojects
• Proven experience within commercial real estate,propertyor the built environment
• Strongtrackrecordofclientleadershipandrelationshipmanagement
• Demonstratedabilitytolead,develop,andmotivateteams
• Commerciallyastute,withexperiencemanaging projectfinancesand contributingtobusinessgrowth
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insight into clear recommendations
• Confidentcommunicator,abletopresentandinfluenceatseniorclientlevel

• Overseethe delivery ofmultiplecommercial real estate strategy projects, ensuring work is of a consistently high quality and aligned to client objectives
• Managemultipleprojectsconcurrently,maintainingoversightofscope,programme, budget, and quality
• Act as the primary client contact on assigned projects, leading project meetings and presentations and building trusted client relationships
• Agreeprojectobjectivesandoverseetheallocationofworkstreamsand responsibilities across project teams
• Providesenioroversightandreviewofworkdeliveredbyjuniorteammembers, ensuring clarity of narrative, insight, and recommendation
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, with clear accountability for delivery milestones and commercial performance

• Takeoverallresponsibilityforthequality,relevance,androbustnessofinsight generated across projects
• Lead client problem-solving by framing key issues, developing hypotheses, and shaping clear, evidence-based recommendations
• Guideteamsintheeffectiveuseofqualitative,quantitative,andotherdata sourcestogeneratemeaningfulinsight
• Ensureprojectoutputsarestructuredintocompellingnarrativesthataddress client needs and support decision-making

• Lead,motivate,anddevelophigh-performing teams,creatinganenvironment that encourages collaboration, learning, and accountability
• Support the development ofjuniorcolleagues through coaching,feedback,and stretching opportunities
• Holdregularone-to-oneperformanceandcareerdevelopmentconversations
• Addressperformanceordevelopmentgapsconstructivelyandinatimelymanner
• Reviewemployeeengagementfeedbackwithpeersand Directors,contributing to actions that sustain or improve team experience
• Rolemodel Benoy’svaluesandbehavioursinallinteractions

• Buildandmaintainstrong,long-termclientrelationshipsthatsupportrepeat business and account growth
• Contribute to the preparation of fee proposals and commercial discussions for new and existing clients
• Maintainoversightofprojectfinancialperformance,includingforecasting, utilisation, and invoicing
• Supporttheeffectivemanagementofprojectresourcesincollaborationwith peersandDirectors

• Activelycontributetobusinessdevelopment activity,including proposals, credentials, and thought leadership
• Supporttheidentificationanddevelopmentofnewopportunitiesacrossexisting andemergingclientrelationships
• Playavisibleroleinpromoting Strategythroughprofessionalnetworks,industry engagement, and digital platforms
• Contributetotheongoingdevelopmentofmarketingandgrowthstrategiesfor the Strategyoffer