Director - Deal Strategy & CDD - Consumer, Retail, Leisure

About Our Client

A leading Management Consultancy seeking exceptional candidates for a Director role, focusing on the Consumer, Retail & Leisure industry. Key areas include Deal Strategy, Growth Strategy, Cost and Operational Strategy (including Economic Profitability Analysis), and Enterprise-wide Transformation.

Job Description

The Strategy & Performance Transformation division supports industry leaders. As a Senior Leader, you will be expected to:

• Leverage existing client relationships, especially with the UK/European Private Equity and M&A community, to generate project opportunities. Extensive experience in M&A-related projects such as Commercial Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, and Value Creation is critical.
• Anticipate, understand, and articulate client requirements during projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in various formats and situations.
• Design and manage large, complex projects, acting as the primary client liaison and representing the firm.
• Guide the team to deliver client-ready outputs that exceed expectations with minimal review.
• Identify go-to-market, thought-leadership, and marketing opportunities and lead efforts to pursue them.

The Successful Applicant

Candidates should have relevant experience in the Consumer, Retail, and Leisure sectors, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. Key requirements include:

• Experience in leading strategy consulting projects within a Big 4 or similar firm, or in industry within Strategy or Corporate Development roles.
• Strong understanding of value drivers across Consumer Goods, Retail, Travel, and Leisure sectors, and insights into their future evolution.
• Experience managing mid-sized and large projects, including planning, team management, and delivering high-quality client outcomes.
• Extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions such as CDD, VDD, and Value Creation projects in the Consumer sector.
• Ability to generate sales opportunities independently and maintain strong client relationships.
• Initiate and lead marketing and sales efforts, including proposals, scoping, and pricing.
• Drive new business initiatives from conception through execution.
• Right to work in the UK is required; client is not sponsoring visas at this stage.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary within the Big 4, along with excellent bonus and career progression opportunities.
• Work in a growing area for the business.
• Genuine career advancement prospects.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile M&A deals.
• London-based role with willingness to travel to client sites.