Consulting Director

The Role

Ogilvy Consulting is looking for a Consulting Director, Brand, Growth and Innovation specialist to join a team of consultants drawn from a diverse range of experiences, skillsets and passions. Consulting Directors tend to have 8+ years of experience in consulting, strategy or client-side strategy roles. As a Consulting Director, you will lead clients through complex commercial and brand challenges as they adapt to fast‑changing market conditions and ambitious growth goals, helping them identify where and how to grow and translating that ambition into clear strategies and executable plans.

Job Details

Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Full‑time
Reporting into: Consulting Senior Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day‑to‑day project engagement; own and lead projects and workstreams and act largely independently with your project teams.
• Delivering high‑quality work directly as well as through others; produce the work yourself or direct and elevate the work of those around you.
• Managing client relationships strategically, commercially and operationally.
• Leading or participating in strategic new business proposal development and pitches, taking ownership of proposals and scoping project requirements.
• Participating in all aspects of the methodology and work, including creative thinking and developing strategic recommendations to complex business challenges.
• Ensuring Ogilvy Consulting has an impact in client meetings and presentations, internally and externally.
• Working with other Ogilvy and WPP businesses to identify, scope and deliver strategic engagements that bring more of Ogilvy to the table.
• Keeping abreast of innovations in your area(s) of expertise, actively contributing to the knowledge base and developing thought leadership.
• Acting as a role model, being sought after for views by peers and the wider team.
• Actively managing, mentoring and empowering junior team members, fostering continuous learning, psychological safety and growth within project teams and the wider Consulting team.
• Contributing to a positive, diverse working environment that fosters high‑quality output, and coaching others on the value of collaborative working.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in consulting, relevant strategy or client‑side strategy roles.
• Proven track record of leading complex, high‑impact client engagements from problem framing and insight through to strategy development and delivery, with evidence of commercial outcomes.
• Deep expertise across growth, brand and commercial strategy, able to move between creative strategic thinking and rigorous commercial analysis.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and visual storytelling skills, translating complex problems into clear, compelling narratives.
• Sector experience across FMCG, F&B, logistics, telco, tech and B2B is advantageous.
• Practical fluency with AI tools, demonstrated ability to identify and articulate strategic value of AI for clients.
• Confident, credible presence in client settings, comfortable presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, delivery‑focused and adaptable, getting things done to a high standard in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative and generous with your expertise, building and nurturing high‑performing teams.
• Curiosity and energy that motivates others around you.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day.
• Bupa Healthcare.
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Flexible Working Model with core working hours 10am - 4pm.
• 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure.
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25 per month towards exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool, annual eye tests and development budgets and wellbeing incentives throughout the year.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.

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