Associate Director – Strategy Consulting

Air Recruitment; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Recruitment seeks an Associate Director in Strategy Consulting to lead high-impact engagements for global technology clients. You will shape strategic recommendations, drive client relationships, and mentor senior consultants in a growth‑oriented boutique environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence at the executive level across complex engagements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex strategy engagements.
• Proven ability to translate research into commercial recommendations.
• Strong track record of building senior client relationships and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategy engagements from brief to final recommendations.
• Advise senior stakeholders on growth, customer strategy and GTM opportunities.
• Develop strategic frameworks and translate qualitative/quantitative research into insights.
• Build trusted relationships with global technology clients and senior executives.
• Mentor junior consultants and lead project teams to high standards.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Senior stakeholder management

Leadership

Business growth

Problem solving

Job description

Associate Director – Strategy Consulting – £100,000–£130,000 – London (Hybrid)

£100,000–£130,000 | Hammersmith | Boutique Strategy Consultancy | Global Technology Clients

We're looking for an accomplished Associate Director to join an ambitious, growing boutique strategy consultancy specialising in commercial strategy, customer insight and innovation for some of the world's leading technology businesses.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced strategy consultant who combines exceptional strategic thinking with strong commercial awareness, senior client relationship management and the ability to lead complex consulting engagements.

The consultancy works with global technology brands to identify growth opportunities, develop successful products and propositions, improve customer experiences and create commercially effective go-to-market strategies.

You'll play an influential role in shaping strategic recommendations, leading client engagements, developing consulting talent and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

• Lead complex strategy consulting engagements from initial client brief through to final recommendations.
• Advise senior client stakeholders on commercial growth, customer strategy, product innovation, pricing and go-to-market opportunities.
• Develop robust strategic frameworks and translate complex qualitative and quantitative research into commercially valuable recommendations.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives at global technology organisations.
• Lead and develop project teams, ensuring consistently high standards of strategic thinking and delivery.
• Present compelling strategic recommendations to senior client audiences.
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and contribute to new business activity.
• Mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants, helping build a high‑performing consulting team.
• Work closely with the consultancy's leadership to support its commercial development and long‑term growth.

About You

• Significant experience within strategy consulting, commercial strategy or a specialist strategic advisory business.
• A proven track record of leading complex consulting engagements and delivering meaningful commercial outcomes.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Extensive experience managing senior client relationships and influencing executive‑level decision‑makers.
• Strong knowledge of customer insight, market dynamics, commercial growth and strategic decision‑making.
• Experience leading consulting teams and developing junior talent.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities and develop client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ambition to make a meaningful contribution to a growing consultancy.

Experience advising global technology brands, consumer technology businesses or innovation‑led organisations would be particularly valuable.

Why Join?

• £100,000–£130,000 salary.
• Work directly with senior decision‑makers at leading international technology companies.
• Lead high‑impact strategic engagements with genuine commercial significance.
• Enjoy substantial autonomy, influence and visibility within a growing boutique consultancy.
• Help shape the development of client relationships, consulting teams and the wider business.
• Work alongside experienced, commercially minded strategy professionals.
• Join an entrepreneurial environment where your contribution can make a tangible difference.

This opportunity would suit an established strategy consulting leader looking for greater influence, autonomy and the chance to play a significant role in the continued success of an ambitious consultancy.