Manager - Strategy Consulting Services, Verdantix Greater London, United Kingdom Fulltime Hybrid

Location: Hybrid / Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Consulting Project Management
Annual Salary range:from £ 70,000.00 to £ 73,000.00

The Role:

Reporting into a Director in the Advisory Services team, the Manager will own the successful delivery and commercial outcomes of a portfolio of advisory engagements across a number of our consulting projects with Technology providers, buyers and investors. These projects include, but are not limited to, market strategy, market sizing, acquisitions scans, commercial due diligence, thought leadership and vendor selection.

You will be expected to take immediate ownership of projects, identifying and driving project activities and formulating the end solution and recommendations for our clients. You will be expected to lead on our medium and large size projects with one to four direct reports, ensuring these projects are delivered to budget. Project durations range from two weeks to up to a year.

The Manager should also be focused on continued optimization in the quality, risk management and efficiency of our project delivery. Managers focus on producing the highest quality outputs and acting as a senior trusted advisor to client executives, shaping project scope and long-term partnership

The advisory function has grown rapidly in the last three years, creating opportunities for talented professionals to expand their skills, deepen client relationships, and contribute to the continued development of the practice.

Salary opportunity is £70K - £73K depending on experience level, plus a very competitive quarterly bonus scheme.

This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office during probationary period, and will decrease to 2 days upon successful completion.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring quality, timelines and effective risk management
• Provide guidance on project approach, analysis and outputs to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a day-to-day trusted advisor
• Contribute to shaping client problem statements and defining engagement scope
• Support business development through proposal development, client discussions and identifying opportunities for follow-on work
• Manage and develop consultants through mentoring, coaching and performance feedback
• Contribute to the development of advisory capabilities, methodologies and best practices
• Support account growth and team development, including involvement in hiring and internal initiatives

About You:

• 5-8+ years' experience delivering growth and market strategy consulting engagements, ideally within the technology sector, with a strong track record of high-quality client outcomes
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple projects concurrently, including planning, execution and team coordination
• Experience building client relationships and supporting business development through proposals and opportunity identification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and generate clear, actionable insights
• Proven ability to mentor and support the development of junior team members within project teams
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting insights to client stakeholders
• Educated to at least BA / BSc level, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); relevant domain knowledge is advantageous

Additional Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive salary (with annual review)
• Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement, accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
• Opportunity to buy annual leave
• Quarterly employee recognition scheme
• Hybrid working option, with the aim of promoting flexibility and work-life balance
• Private medical insurance, including online GP service, mental health support and discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Weekly 'flexi-hour' to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of choice
• Cycle to work scheme - tax-efficient purchase of a bike, bike accessories, or both
• Time off for volunteering when done through our partner OnHand: an app for local volunteering and climate action
• Multiple social events throughout the year, including Company Ramble & Sports Day
• Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employees
• Dog-friendly office
• Fantastic colleagues with a great sense of humour!

Who We Are:

Verdantix is a trusted intelligence platform. We combine 18 years of independent research with a purpose-built AI platform, giving the world's most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors insights they can act on. Our team is a curious, collaborative group of expert analysts, data engineers, commercial specialists, creative professionals and thought leaders working together to help clients achieve their most important goals.

Why Verdantix:

At Verdantix, innovation, technology, and human insight come together to solve problems that really matter. We are an AI-enabled organisation where advanced analytics, data, and emerging technologies are embedded in everyday work, shaping how we research, analyse, and deliver insights that help organizational leaders harness innovation and meet the challenges of a changing world.

Every day, our teams generate analysis and intelligence that some of the world's most innovative companies rely on. Across areas including AI, EHS and quality, ESG and sustainability, industrial transformation, operational risk, and real estate and the built environment, we use AI and data to interpret fast moving technological change and translate it into insights that can be understood, applied, and acted on. At the heart of our work is a belief that real big-picture thinking depends on a mastery of detail.

Success at Verdantix depends on curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously learn as technologies evolve. We look for people who are excited by how AI can enhance thinking, sharpen analysis, and amplify impact, while remaining accountable for quality, judgment, and outcomes. Individuals who thrive here bring a strong work ethic, a desire to be challenged, a competitive mindset, and a collaborative spirit, all underpinned by a sense of humour and enjoyment in the work we do together.

Our culture is transparent, high-trust, and performance-driven. Career development is grounded in achievements, skills, and behaviours, with regular feedback and reviews that keep both individuals and the firm moving forward. We recognise that everyone at Verdantix has a meaningful role to play in our growth, which is why we share openly how the business is performing and involve our people in major decisions - from growth strategies to new product launches.

What unites us is a shared belief that innovation, powered by AI, expertise, and curiosity, can help shape a better world. If you want to work at the intersection of technology, insight, and real-world impact, Verdantix is the place to do it.

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