Global Intelligence & Innovation Manager

Havas Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas London is seeking a Global Intelligence & Innovation Manager to drive delivery, adoption and scaling of the network's intelligence and AI agenda. This highly autonomous role sits across strategy, data, creative work and technology, spanning markets and partners.

You will own partnerships, lead global programmes such as Better Science Creates Better Magic, and connect the Creative Intelligence Community to enable teams worldwide. Strong organisation and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in strategy, intelligence or innovation roles, ideally within a creative agency, consultancy or global marketing environment.
• Solid understanding of AI tools and emerging technologies and how they can enhance strategy and creativity.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across markets and functions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders across regions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage key third-party AI and intelligence tool partnerships from evaluation to renewal.
• Coordinate adoption and enablement programmes so teams understand when and why to use tools.
• Lead the global Better Science Creates Better Magic programme planning and delivery.
• Develop community engagement for the Creative Intelligence Community across markets.
• Drive adoption of proprietary intelligence capabilities across the network and support pitches.

Job description

Agency :Havas LondonJob Description :Global Intelligence & Innovation Manager, Havas Creative NetworkGlobal Intelligence & Innovation Manager, Havas Creative NetworkWho We AreHavas Creative Network operates at the intersection of creativity, data, culture and technology, built around our Village model and united by a single ambition: growth, powered by desire.Our global scale spans 23,000+ people across 72 Villages, powered by an operating model that fuses intelligence, creativity and technology into one connected ecosystem.The Havas Creative Network Global Intelligence & Innovation team is Havas Creative’s global engine for strategy, intelligence and innovation, leading strategic client engagements and global pitches, and developing proprietary research, IP, methods, tools and products that help our teams and clients make better decisions and create better work.Our work spans brand and creative strategy, intelligence, data and analytics, proprietary thought leadership, AI-powered intelligence products and new commercial propositions.The roleWe are looking for an Intelligence & Innovation Manager to help drive the delivery, adoption and scaling of Havas Creative Network’s global Intelligence & Innovation agenda.This is a highly autonomous, cross-functional role sitting at the intersection of intelligence, innovation, AI, capability-building and network activation.You will be responsible for turning our global Intelligence & Innovation strategy into action: managing key AI and intelligence partnerships, leading global programmes such as Better Science Creates Better Magic, driving adoption of Havas’s proprietary intelligence capabilities, and connecting and enabling our global Creative Intelligence Community.You will work across a broad portfolio of programmes simultaneously, collaborating with strategists, data teams, product teams, external technology partners, agency leadership and market teams around the world.This role requires someone who is exceptionally organised but also strategically curious. You should be equally comfortable running a complex global programme, assessing a new AI platform, developing content for an intelligence initiative, coordinating a community webinar or helping mobilise intelligence around a priority pitch.We are looking for someone who can take ownership, spot what needs to happen and proactively move things forward, rather than waiting for direction.We are looking forWe are looking for a highly proactive, curious and organised intelligence and innovation professional who can operate independently across multiple global workstreams.You will bring:Strong experience in strategy, intelligence, innovation or related roles, ideally within a creative agency, consultancy, technology or global marketing environmentA strong understanding of AI tools, intelligence platforms and emerging technologies, and curiosity about how they can improve strategy and creativityExperience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across markets and functionsThe ability to independently take ownership of projects from initial brief through to delivery and evaluationStrong strategic thinking, with the ability to understand the purpose behind an initiative rather than simply managing its deliveryExperience building relationships with external partners, technology providers or vendorsStrong project and programme management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies and deadlines simultaneouslyExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and teams across marketsThe ability to build communities and engage people around new tools, capabilities and ways of workingAn understanding of how research, data and intelligence can contribute to stronger brand and creative strategyConfidence working across different cultures, markets and time zonesAn entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to make recommendations rather than simply escalate decisionsGenuine curiosity about culture, consumers, brands, creativity, intelligence, AI and technologyExperience with AI agent-building or prototyping would be advantageousResponsibilitiesAI Tools & PartnershipsOwn and manage key third-party AI and intelligence tool partnerships, from initial evaluation and trials through onboarding, adoption and renewalAct as the primary day-to-day point of contact for external intelligence and technology partnersCoordinate partnership negotiations, trials, demonstrations and network rolloutsMaintain a clear view of the AI and intelligence tool ecosystem available across the networkEvaluate new tools and platforms against genuine strategy, intelligence and creative needs and make recommendations on their potential valueCoordinate adoption and enablement programmes so that teams understand not just how tools work, but where and why to use themGather feedback from markets and users to understand effectiveness and inform future partnership decisionsGlobal Learning & CapabilityLead the end-to-end planning, coordination and delivery of the global Better Science Creates Better Magic programmeWork with Intelligence & Innovation leadership to evolve the programme's content, format, audiences and market prioritiesManage the annual programme calendar and coordinate delivery across regionsBring together cross-functional teams and work closely with local CSOs, strategy leads, intelligence and data teamsOversee programme content, materials, data packs, technology and communicationsCoordinate contributors, speakers and specialist partners required for individual sessions and workshopsGather participant feedback and identify opportunities to strengthen subsequent programmesHelp translate learning into ongoing adoption of tools, methodologies and intelligence capabilities beyond individual workshopsCreative Intelligence CommunityManage and grow the global Creative Intelligence Community, connecting strategy and intelligence talent across Havas Creative NetworkDevelop the community programme and calendar, creating regular reasons for members to connect, contribute and learn from one anotherDesign and manage the global webinar series, including themes, speakers, content and deliveryManage the Innovation Champions programme and help activate champions within their respective markets and agenciesOwn day-to-day community communications and engagementManage and evolve the Creative Intelligence Hub, ensuring members have access to relevant intelligence, tools, training, webinars and resourcesUse the community to drive awareness and adoption of global Intelligence & Innovation capabilitiesCreate effective feedback loops between global and local teams, bringing market needs, ideas and opportunities back into the Intelligence & Innovation agendaManage incoming community requests and connect people to the appropriate capability, expertise or resourceIntelligence Adoption & ActivationDrive adoption of Havas’s proprietary intelligence capabilities and tools across the global networkHelp teams understand where different intelligence capabilities can add value across pitches, client briefs and strategic challengesDevelop enablement materials, case studies, communications and training that make capabilities easier for markets to understand and useIdentify examples of effective application across markets and share them with the wider networkGather user and market feedback and work with relevant teams to improve intelligence tools, methodologies and propositionsConnect teams and briefs with the most relevant Intelligence & Innovation capabilitiesPitches & Client IntelligenceSupport priority global and multi-market pitches and client engagements where bespoke intelligence or research can strengthen the strategic responseCoordinate intelligence workstreams across research, data, cultural intelligence and other specialist capabilitiesHelp identify the most relevant proprietary tools, methodologies and external intelligence sources for individual briefsWork alongside strategists and intelligence specialists to turn multiple inputs into clear, useful strategic evidenceManage intelligence deliverables and timelines across fast-moving pitch environmentsCapture and share valuable approaches and learning from pitches so they can strengthen future network capabilityProgramme & Strategic OperationsManage project plans, timelines, dependencies and delivery across multiple Intelligence & Innovation workstreamsProvide visibility across major programmes, identifying potential risks or dependencies early and helping resolve themEstablish consistent ways of working that make global programmes easier to manage and scaleConnect activity across intelligence, AI partnerships, learning, community and network activation so initiatives reinforce one another rather than operating in isolationManage relevant programme documentation, trackers, resources and communicationsBring structure and momentum to new initiatives from initial idea through executionProactively identify opportunities to improve how the Intelligence & Innovation function operatesStakeholder & Market ManagementBuild strong relationships with CSOs, strategy and intelligence leaders and market teams across Havas Creative NetworkAct as a central point of connection between the Global Intelligence & Innovation team and marketsUnderstand market needs and identify opportunities to connect teams with relevant global capabilitiesCoordinate effectively across regions, cultures, disciplines and time zonesRepresent the Intelligence & Innovation team in relevant network and cross-functional forumsBuild relationships with specialist teams across strategy, data, AI, technology and product to enable effective collaborationEnsure communication between global and local teams remains clear, useful and actionable#LI-AC2Contract Type :PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.