Associate Director - Purpose

Associate Director - Purpose

Department: Leadership & Change : Leadership & Change

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

As an Associate Director in our Purpose Consulting team, you will lead strategic projects that help large organizations define, embed, and activate their purpose. This senior consulting role requires deep expertise in purpose strategy and the ability to deliver transformative work for major clients. The role will also require the candidate to play a key role in business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Delivery: Lead purpose strategy engagements for large businesses, managing projects valued at £250k+.
• Develop and deliver high-quality strategic recommendations that help clients develop and deliver their organisational purpose.
• Link these recommendations to growth ensuring purpose is seen as a valuable tool for the business and an idea that is bought into across the organisation.
• Manage and mentor project teams, ensuring excellence in delivery and client satisfaction.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Growth: Expand existing accounts through strong client relationships and strategic insight.
• Sales: Achieve annual sales targets of £400k+ through new business development and account growth.
• Contribute to business development, including proposal writing and pitching for new opportunities. Stay ahead of trends in purpose, sustainability, and corporate strategy to inform client work and thought leadership.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in purpose, management consulting or a related field, with a focus on purpose strategy.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects for major organizations.
• Strong understanding of organizational purpose and its role in business strategy.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results under pressure.
• Experience of working with senior level stakeholders and leading and managing internal project teams.

Job Benefits

Your Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME's who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis.
• Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills.
• Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.