Innovation Consultant

Club Connective; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Professional development

Career progression

Exposure to diverse industries

Team events

Job summary

Club Connective Recruitment is partnering with a leading Cambridge-area innovation consultancy to recruit an ambitious Innovation Consultant. The role focuses on identifying, developing and commercialising new products, services and business models for global brands and high-growth firms.

You will work with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic projects, conduct market research, facilitate workshops and develop business cases, while supporting business development and digital transformation

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, innovation, strategy, product development or a commercial business environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and executive-level decision-makers.
• Experience managing projects and delivering client-focused outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business growth and innovation.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting innovation, strategy and growth projects from concept through to delivery.
• Conducting market, customer and competitor research to identify opportunities for growth.
• Facilitating workshops and innovation programmes with senior business leaders.
• Developing new product, service and technology concepts.
• Evaluating emerging technologies, market trends and future business opportunities.
• Producing business cases, commercial analyses and strategic recommendations.
• Supporting the development and testing of prototypes, pilot programmes and demonstrators.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
• Contributing to business development activities, including proposal writing, presentations, networking events and lead generation initiatives.
• Supporting organisations in areas such as digital transformation, sustainability, new business models and adjacent market expansion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Innovation Consultant

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Recruiter: Club Connective Recruitment (acting as an Employment Agency)

Innovation Consultant - Strategy, Growth & Transformation

Club Connective Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading innovation consultancy in the Cambridge area to recruit an ambitious and commercially minded Innovation Consultant.

This is a unique opportunity to work with global brands, established market leaders and high-growth businesses, helping them identify, develop and commercialise new products, services and business models. You will support organisations in solving complex strategic challenges, unlocking growth opportunities and bringing innovative ideas to market.

If you're passionate about innovation, business strategy, technology, product development, customer insight or transformation programmes, this role offers exceptional exposure across multiple industries.

The Role

As an Innovation Consultant, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic innovation projects that create measurable commercial value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting innovation, strategy and growth projects from concept through to delivery.
• Conducting market, customer and competitor research to identify opportunities for growth.
• Facilitating workshops and innovation programmes with senior business leaders.
• Developing new product, service and technology concepts.
• Evaluating emerging technologies, market trends and future business opportunities.
• Producing business cases, commercial analyses and strategic recommendations.
• Supporting the development and testing of prototypes, pilot programmes and demonstrators.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
• Contributing to business development activities, including proposal writing, presentations, networking events and lead generation initiatives.
• Supporting organisations in areas such as digital transformation, sustainability, new business models and adjacent market expansion.

About You

We are interested in speaking with candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including consulting, strategy, innovation, engineering, product development, technology, design or business transformation.

You may have:

• Experience within consulting, innovation, strategy, product development or a commercial business environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and executive-level decision-makers.
• Experience managing projects and delivering client-focused outcomes.-
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business growth and innovation.
• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (preferred but not essential).
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work across multiple sectors.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus opportunities.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Company social events and team activities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Club Connective Recruitment and our client are equal opportunities employers. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.