Strategy Senior Manager CS&G MW

Role: Corporate Strategy & Growth Senior Manager Location: London Career Level: Senior Manager Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in Strategy and Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO Our team: At Accenture, our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. No-one brings all of that together at the scale and with the degree of integration as we can. Serving 95 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, we’re different to every other strategy firm on the market – which makes us an undeniably exciting place in which to forge a career. Technology will continue to be the disruptor in the strategy arena. Which makes Accenture the strategy firm of tomorrow. The pace of change has been accelerating for a long time, but the range of issues faced by CEOs and boards are now more complex than ever. This is forcing organisations to address their future in more interconnected ways and reshape the path to 360-degree value. Rapid advancements in technology have altered the expectations customers and businesses, and enabled new opportunities to find growth with different business models. Our Corporate Strategy & Growth team is at the forefront of this change, helping drive the CEO agenda on issues related to digital and business model disruption, competitive agility and global operating models. Together we address issues of protecting core value creation, pivoting to new business models and being more agile with investments for today and tomorrow. We are a UK-based team part of a broader European network. We collaborate regularly with Accenture’s Applied Intelligence and Innovation teams and partner with across Accenture to turn growth strategies into industry leading transformation successes. If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment and the opportunity to work on some of the highest impact client challenges, this could be the role for you! In our team you will: Gain exposure to the most strategic challenges and opportunities that occupy the minds of corporate and industry leaders Drive short-term growth and rapid revenue generation through “find and prove the value” analytical methods Develop modern corporate strategies to allow organisations to make choices on customers, geographies, routes to market and products Generate sustained value through next generation growth, commercial and pricing strategies to drive corporate success Anticipate the ways digital and technology innovation (e.g. Generative AI) impacts business models and harness them to create new routes to growth, will have on organisations and people in the future Gain exposure to Accenture’s multi-faceted organisation, working on the key strategic challenges that occupy the minds of leaders whilst also partnering across Accenture to bring those to life As a Corporate Strategy & Growth Senior Manager you will: Develop and drive high-impact, strategic insights that solve complex business challenges for clients across a range of industries and sectors Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver tailored strategic solutions Leverage deep Corporate & Growth Strategy experience and market trends to shape client strategies, ensuring long-term business success Cultivate strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives, guiding them through pivotal decision-making processes Collaborate and partner across Accenture, fostering relationships that promote knowledge sharing, support in end-to-end client delivery and new business opportunity Drive business development by identifying growth opportunities, contributing to sales efforts, and actively building and managing a strong sales pipeline Ensure the delivery of high-quality, data-driven recommendations that exceed client expectations and drive measurable results Be responsible for delivery of commercials during project work, shaping and contracting new opportunities and extensions and in scoping, pricing and developing new projects and contracts Coach team members and lead them to deliver their best performance aligned to project and professional growth objectives We are looking for experience in the following areas / qualifications: 8-10 years’ relevant experience in corporate and growth strategy development, including prior management consulting experience Deep functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Portfolio strategies to identify growth opportunities across markets, customers and products Customer proposition or new business model development that can unlock identified growth opportunities Market / opportunity sizing and investment case development Corporate strategy big bets like digital commerce, subscription models, direct to consumer or membership propositions Driving value and growth-focused transformations in an organisation Knowledge of pricing strategy is a plus Interest and experience in latest innovations and their application to corporate strategy (e.g. Generative AI) is a plus Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills Team leadership and client management experience Effective communication skills, both written and oral; ability to present with confidence, empathy and deliver difficult messages; fluency in English Comfortable with working on difficult issues where there can be no definitive “right” answer. Demonstrate the ability to provide the client with what they need, not just what they ask for An interest in technology and data and knowledge of innovation and how to apply it to creatively shape new corporate and growth solutions Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential #LI-EU What’s In It For You At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Location: Your home office will be in London. This role is client-facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. With more than 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.