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Director (AI strategy, UK)
Please note before applying: this is an advisory / management consulting role, we are not looking for backgrounds in data science (or similar) at this time. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ experience at a top tier management consultancy or agency, working within their strategy consulting division on multi-billion dollar turnover businesses.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
Overview
Road to Amherst is an AI Strategy & Organisational Transformation consultancy offering independent support to help businesses embrace AI in the right way. As a growing firm headquartered in London, we are looking for a seasoned Director to run our UK strategy consulting team, driving high-impact AI advisory projects, client growth, and thought leadership.
The Strategy Consulting Director will play a pivotal role in leading AI strategy consulting engagements, shaping our team, and driving business growth. This role requires a combination of deep consulting expertise, AI market insight, and entrepreneurial leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Client leadership & AI strategy execution
Lead AI strategy and organisational transformation projects from inception to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes
Act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, with a strong perspective on the consumer and business value of AI and emerging / evolving trends in the AI landscape
Guide clients in identifying opportunities for AI-driven consumer and business value, prioritising initiatives, and aligning AI investments with business objectives
Create (and oversee the creation of) client-facing deliverables such as slide packs, business cases, workshops, internal pitch decks (from research to creation and presentation)
Build and strengthen long-term client relationships, acting as a strategic partner beyond individual projects.
Team leadership & development
Lead, mentor and line manage the consulting team, developing talent and fostering a high-performance culture
Oversee, shape and quality assess the team’s outputs, ensuring clear, insightful and commercially sound recommendations
Own recruitment for the consulting team, bringing in both permanent and freelance talent as the firm grows.
Business development & thought leadership
Identify and develop new business opportunities, driving both growth within existing accounts and expansion into new clients.
Lead high-impact client pitches and proposals, shaping compelling narratives that demonstrate Road to Amherst’s expertise and value.
Represent Road to Amherst in external marketing, thought leadership, and speaking engagements, strengthening our reputation as a leader in AI strategy consulting.
About you:
Extensive consulting experience (10+ years) at a top-tier management consulting firm, agency or specialised strategy consultancy, with a proven track record of leading and delivering strategic advisory projects.
Strong strategic perspective on AI’s impact—able to cut through the hype and guide business leaders toward real value.
Exceptional business acumen, problem-solving skills, and analytical thinking, with the ability to develop AI-driven business cases, strategic roadmaps, and transformation plans.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver persuasive executive presentations.
Proven ability to own and grow client relationships at the C-suite and senior leadership levels, acting as a trusted advisor.
Strong team leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring high-performing consultants in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment.
Highly entrepreneurial and proactive, comfortable operating in a startup environment with ambiguity and rapid change.
Flexible, adaptable, and resilient—able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving industry.
Location: London (currently virtual), with travel opportunities
We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
To apply, send your CV to careers@roadtoamherst.com