Corporate Strategy & Growth Consultant

Job title:

Corporate Strategy & Growth Consultant

Company

Accenture

Job description

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 CEOOur 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 leadersDrive short-term growth and rapid revenue generation through “find and prove the value” analytical methodsDevelop modern corporate strategies to allow organisations to make choices on customers, geographies, routes to market and productsGenerate sustained value through next generation growth, commercial and pricing strategies to drive corporate successAnticipate 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 futureGain 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 lifeAs a Corporate & Growth Strategy Consultant, you will:Get involved in a wide range of projects across various industries, helping our clients address some of their most pressing and complex strategic challengesSupport the client in defining strategies and shaping initiatives for business to unlock value and power growth, helping deliver effective, high-quality workWork in a team of experienced consultants, to develop hypotheses and strategies to address project objectivesPerform data analysis and translate into concrete insights and recommendationsBuild relationships within Accenture (project team, practice and company) and with the client and client project teamCommunicate analysis, work outputs and recommendations in both written and oral formats with confidence, with both Accenture and client stakeholdersSupport development of offerings, assets, capabilities and relevant thought leadership as well as business development and sales effortsCoach and support more junior team members and lead them to deliver their best performance aligned to project and professional growth objectivesWhat’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.Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2025Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.Basic Qualifications:

• 4 or more years’ experience in management consulting or corporate and growth strategy development
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Corporate and growth strategy knowledge
• Able to support assessment of portfolio and commercial strategies to identify growth opportunities across markets, customers, products
• Experience with market / opportunity sizing and investment case development
• Contributing to architecture of new customer propositions or business models
• Analytical thinkers: utilize quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to probe data and generate impactful strategic insights
• Innovation practitioners: knowledge of how to apply innovation tools and techniques (e.g. Generative AI) to creatively shape solutions that can enable growth strategies
• Proactive: able to take initiative, whilst navigating ambiguity
• Capable of working on multiple, overlapping tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral; ability to present with confidence, empathy and deliver difficult messages; fluency in English
• Client collaborators: keen on daily interaction and close collaboration with the client and able to build and sustain relationships
• Strategic enthusiasts: focused on long-term strategies and business improvement recommendations that will impact top line revenue growth and drive margin expansion
• Team-players: Team-player, ready and willing to support others and contribute to the shared success of project and client teams

Set yourself apart:

• Knowledge of corporate strategy big bets like digital commerce, subscription models, direct to consumer or membership propositions
• Experience of driving value and growth-focused transformations in an organisation
• Proven history of working on strategic projects in a top tier consulting firm consulting firm or internal corporate strategy team
• Experience or knowledge of how to apply innovation for growth – for example, Generative AI solutions for growth

About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us atEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, 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 applicable law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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Location

London

Job date

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:32:59 GMT

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