STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Keep the portfolio visible and credible across the business.
• Act as the link between the executive sponsor, delivery and operational teams.
• Build trust and engagement across functions, working through influence rather than direct line management as the link between the executive sponsor, delivery and operational teams.

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.

Skills, experience & qualifications required

ESSENTIAL

• 8-10 years+ in strategy, transformation or value creation — ideally from a top-tier strategy or transformation consultancy (MBB or comparable) and/or an in-house transformation role.
• A proven track record of embedding AI/tools into operational workflows and delivering measurable efficiency or productivity gains — not theoretical AI knowledge.
• Experience running a programme, portfolio or set of cross-functional initiatives, ideally taking on and maintaining something already in flight.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, keeping multiple workstreams moving and visible.
• Comfort working hands-on — building tools, materials and analysis — as well as managing at programme level.
• Strong stakeholder management, with a track record of influencing across functions without direct authority.
• Clear, direct communication; credible with senior stakeholders, including at executive level.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in a PE-owned business and fluency with a value-creation agenda.
• Experience defining impact or value measurement for a portfolio of initiatives.
• Exposure to AI tooling and internal transformation work in a fast-moving environment where standards and tooling are still maturing.

What we offer

Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:

• 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Critical Illness
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
• Great learning and development opportunities.

More about WGSN

WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting.

We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer.

Our values

• We Are Everywhere The future is everything, it happens everywhere. WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.

• We Are Future Focused We utilise our global resources and intelligence to research, source and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce our forecasts. Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.

• We Are Rigorous We source, review and assess quantitative and qualitative data to produce robust, actionable forecasts. To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.

Our culture

An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with.

Inclusive workforce

We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.

Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people.

We offer a flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been—and will continue to be—actively encouraged here, but we do not offer full remote working.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

A Note for Applicants

We use AI to help our team screen applications and identify candidates whose skills and experience match the role. This technology removes personal information to promote a fair and unbiased process. We believe this tool helps us find the best talent while maintaining transparency and fairness.

A Note for Recruiters

Thank you so much for your interest in working with us at WGSN! Our internal Talent Acquisition team takes care of all our recruitment efforts. When we need some extra help, we partner with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) that truly understand our business, culture and ways of working together. Since we focus on these established partnerships, we’re unable to respond to unsolicited contacts or CVs from outside our PSL. But don’t worry! If we decide to explore new partnerships, we’ll be sure to reach out.