Managing Director, MoreThanNow

MoreThanNow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioural science practice in Greater London is seeking a Managing Director to champion applied behavioural science and drive business development. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in organisational change, a strong network, and a passion for experimentation. This role involves engaging partners, delivering impactful projects, and supporting a talented team. The company offers a flexible salary, encouraging applicants from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong network in organisational change.
• Ability to turn unfamiliar ideas into real-world impact.
• Experience in leading culture change projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new partnerships.
• Deliver culture change projects.
• Grow business and research output.

Skills

Business development

People leadership

Networking

Behavioural science

Education

MSc, PhD or equivalent

Job description

MoreThanNow is a behavioural science practice focused on workplace change. We specialise in experimental research, which we conduct alongside world-leading academics at some of the most influential companies in the world.

We were founded to raise the standard of how we think about and practice workplace change; our dual-mission is to solve challenges for our partners and contribute to scientific literature through academic research. For the last six years, we’ve done that by pioneering the use of Randomised Controlled Experiments in multinational organisations.

Our commitment to high-quality research means collaborating with academics is natural. Professor Oliver Hauser is our Academic Advisor, Dr Laura Giurge is our superstar Research Lead, and just this year, we’ve partnered with academics from University College London, the London School of Economics, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School INSEAD and the University of Exeter. Have a look at our collaborator page for our current Research Labs.

As our Managing Director, you’ll be our gateway to the world: an experienced navigator of large organisations and a champion for the value of applied behavioural science. You’ll have plenty of experience in one or more areas of people and change, a clear vision of what behavioural science can do to make it better, and the ability to bring on new projects and partners to grow our business and research output.

We’ve already been successful running experiments at some of the largest organisations in the world, but our model is still highly disruptive for most HR and business leaders. Engaging leaders with a genuinely curious and scientific approach is no mean feat, and in direct opposition to the $billion management consulting industry.

This challenge will excite you. Your experience in everything from identifying and developing new partnerships, to delivering culture change projects, to tracking down the world’s best talent will give you a head start on making an short-term impact, while you contribute to our longer-term vision in the years to come. We’re a small, growing company so you’ll be expecting - and looking forward to - plenty of diversity, pace and entrepreneurialism.

We’ve left the salary open so we can speak to people from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds, from someone ready to step up to their first leadership role right through to someone experienced in growing a business and ready to take on more risk and reward in the success of MoreThanNow. Our founder, James will be able to offer as much (or as little) support as needed.

These are our ‘must have’ requirements:

• An experienced business developer with a strong network in org change and the ability to find new partners, engage people with unfamiliar ideas, and turn them into high-quality research and real-world impact.

• A people leader willing and able to get the best out of a brilliant team!

• An experienced sponsor of consulting engagements or internal projects within large organisations, preferably in people and change or a periphery domain (risk, communications, corporate social responsibility etc.)

• A passion for behavioural science and the power of experimentation, preferably underpinned by a MSc, PhD or equivalent, but it’s okay if you need to be supported with technical expertise.

Don’t worry if you’re unsure, just send us your CV and we’ll keep the first conversation completely two-way if we think you could be a fit. Naturally, we’ll keep your application in the strictest confidence.