Principal, London

Gate One; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part-time options

Job summary

Gate One is seeking a Principal to scope, lead and deliver major transformation programmes, nurture advisory relationships and help grow client accounts.

You will join the senior leadership team, mentor colleagues and contribute to strategic internal projects, while benefiting from flexible working and part-time options.

Ideal candidates have around 10 years in consulting, with CX and Data & Analytics experience, and a track record of leading delivery teams across sectors.

Qualifications

• 10 years in consulting, typically from recognised management consultancies.
• Expertise in CX transformation: strategy to delivery, service design, journey mapping, insights.
• Strong Data and Analytics capabilities: data management, governance, migration, analytics, AI/automation.
• Product and Agile growth capabilities planned for this year.
• Experience in growing key accounts and leading senior business development meetings.

Skills

Consulting leadership

CX transformation

Data & Analytics

Product & Agile

Cross-sector leadership

Business development

Job description

Our Principals:

• Scope, lead and deliver our major and complex transformation programmes, creating meaningful change
• Nurture client advisory relationships, accounts and partnerships
• Play a lead role in contributing to account growth with some new business development activities
• Mentor and coach colleagues
• Are members of the senior leadership team
• Contribute to strategic internal projects and lead internal events
• Are the future leaders of Gate One, an international challenger consultancy at the heart of Havas

Ideal experience profile:

• c.10 years in consulting, likely gained within recognised management consultancies, often enhanced by in-house consulting in industry
• Expertise in CX is currently advantageous: end-to-end CX transformation (strategy to delivery), service design, blueprints, journey mapping, design thinking, and customer insights are sub-capabilities in high-demand
• Proficiency in Data and Analytics is key for our Digital team. Highly sought-after skills include expertise in data management & governance, data archiving and retention, data migration, as well as data architecture and engineering. Additionally, experience with analytics and visualization tools as well as AI and automation is highly desirable
• Product andAgile are also growth capabilities this year
• Cross-sector experience leading transformation programmes & delivery teams or a specialism in one sector with a desire to lead and grow this at Gate One
• Experience in growing key accounts and leading senior business development meetings

We offer flexible working and part-time roles (3-4.5 days/week). Around 17% of our Principals currently work on part-time contracts.

We are proud of our Principal community...

• In January 2023, 5 of our Principals were promoted to CD
• Jen Nixon leads the Gate One sustainability team and helped launch Havas Genus, an integrated global network of sustainability experts. She is a thought leader in the sustainability space and has spoken on BBC Breakfast about driving greater sustainability in retail
• Alex Cossor leads our corporate social responsibility activities, raising over £12k + 45 pro bono consulting days in 2023 across fundraising events, campaigns for our charity partners and the annual charity day for all our staff in December
• Sasha Watson and Stasia Smith-Turpin have refreshed our learning and development portfolio, with over 120 days of content targeting technical, business and soft skills as resources for everyone in our team to access
• In 2023, 25% of our Principals took a sabbatical, extended or family leave.

Gate One are committed to an inclusive hiring process. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome individuals from all educational backgrounds to apply. We encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups and can provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure a fair and accessible process.

Our goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member. If you require any support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our Talent team.

Candidates must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK and meet the level of experience outlined above to be considered for this role.