Anthesis Group
Principal Consultant / Account Director - Strategy, Transformation & Reporting
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Principal Consultant / Account Director - Strategy, Transformation & Reporting
Department: Strat, Trans & Reporting : Advisory Location: UK - London
About the Role
We’re looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial and commercially-minded Account Director with a passion for purpose and sustainability to lead our exciting, purpose-driven accounts.
You’ll act as an integral strategic partner for your clients, owning and managing the delivery of exceptional programmes across:
- Strategic thinking
- Brand innovation
- Storytelling
Work may include:
- Purpose positioning
- Employee engagement
- Sustainability strategy
- Behaviour change programmes
You’ll collaborate with STaR’s specialist consultants—purpose, strategy, transformation, and sustainability reporting—acting as the client’s representative at Anthesis. Responsibilities include account development, relationship nurturing, new business development, and project delivery.
Reporting into a Client Director, you’ll manage either a single large account (£800K–£1M) or multiple smaller projects. Ideally, you’ll be a seasoned Account Director from agency backgrounds or a client/programme manager transitioning into an impact-led role. We seek a client whisperer—someone who excels in project management, account growth, and genuine relationship-building.
Key Responsibilities
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Client & Business Development
- Develop strong, strategic, commercially successful client relationships
- Understand client businesses and challenges to co-create effective, impactful work
- Lead business development across key accounts:
- Identify growth opportunities
- Author and deliver critical proposal sections
- Prepare pitches, manage pipelines, and convert income
- Own Key Strategic Accounts and report financial performance
- Be the first point of contact for clients, escalating issues as needed
Project Delivery & Client Coordination
- Plan and lead programmes of work with strategists
- Deliver projects with assurance:
- Author scope documents and budget breakdowns
- Build timing plans and manage project resources
- Represent client voice internally at Anthesis
- Collaborate internally to brief teams and delivery flawless client work
- Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years' experience in:
- Agency Account Handling or
- In-house/consultancy Programme Management or an equivalent role
- Demonstrable account/commercial growth expertise, including crafting new business proposals
- Excellent commercial acumen: skilled in account-level budgeting, financial tracking, and profitability management
- Strong relationship-building skills in internal and external stakeholder management
- Sustainability-minded professional or equivalent interest in positive impact
- Fluency in English (essential for domain-specific communication)
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Preferred qualifications:
- Passion for sustainability, climate goals, and portfolio career opportunity
- Collaborative mindset and openness to learning from sustainability specialists
Job Benefits
Work Life:
- Join a fast-growing global team with an innovative culture
- Work on projects making a direct impact on climate change and sustainability goals
- Engage with an Anthesis EPP—an industry-pioneering equity incentive plan, rewarding all employees
- Collaborate with dedicated sustainability subject matter experts at Anthesis
- Global exposure to diverse clients and projects
Financial & Professional Growth:
- Highly competitive salary, aligned with experience, education, and expertise
- Opportunity for employee share plan participation
- Strong prospects for career advancement and development
Culture:
- Cooperative, supportive, and open working atmosphere
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