Innovation Consultant

Brainlake Advertising LLC; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation consultancy is seeking an Innovation Consultant to tackle complex challenges using design thinking and operational models. In this role, you will perform gap analyses in environmental compliance, facilitate workshops, and develop innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in innovation strategy, with a focus on engaging stakeholders at various levels, especially within governmental and institutional environments. This position requires a proactive mindset and a passion for driving sustainable, regulatory-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in innovation strategy or transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in design thinking and ideation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for systemic challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assess gaps in environmental compliance within national frameworks.
• Lead ideation sessions to enhance organizational innovation.
• Design models that integrate compliance, sustainability, and innovation.
• Prototype and implement solutions for compliance challenges.

Skills

Innovation strategy

Design thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving frameworks

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Innovation Consultant to address complex challenges across national and organizational initiatives. This role focuses on applying design thinking, structured ideation, and operational models to develop innovative physical and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gap Analysis: Assess and analyze gaps in environmental compliance within national innovation frameworks.
• Design Thinking & Ideation: Apply innovation methodologies to drive sustainable regulation‑aligned solutions.
• Workshop Facilitation: Lead ideation sessions to enhance organizational innovation capabilities.
• Operating Model Development: Design and propose models that integrate compliance, sustainability, and innovation.
• Solution Execution: Prototype and implement physical and digital solutions to address compliance challenges.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with government bodies, research teams, and private sector leaders to advance innovation strategies.
• Strategic Recommendations: Provide insights to strengthen national environmental governance through innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in innovation strategy, transformation initiatives, or structured problem‑solving frameworks.
• Strong expertise in design thinking, ideation methodologies, and execution planning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop both digital and physical solutions to complex organizational or systemic challenges.
• Experience working with governmental, regulatory, or large institutional stakeholders on national or enterprise‑level initiatives.
• Strong capability to engage senior stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, and decision‑makers.