the client is a consulting firm specializing in designing and launching new products and services. it supports organizations in transformation and innovation initiatives by leveraging collective creativity and design thinking, helping move from ideation to concrete implementation with expertise in sustainable innovation and the environmental transition. teams work with major organizations, public stakeholders, and growing companies to develop solutions with real impact.
the role will define the mission vision and strategy across key areas such as innovation, sustainability, and the design of new services. it will also lead business development by identifying new clients, building strategic partnerships, and managing relationships with key accounts. additionally, the role will supervise consulting engagements, including scoping, methodological follow-up, and support to teams throughout design and innovation projects.
the position is responsible for ensuring the quality and impact of deliverables, aligning proposed solutions with client needs, and representing the client at events, conferences, and within innovation ecosystems. it will also manage team leadership and development through recruitment, training, skills growth, and internal culture building, while overseeing financial performance including profitability tracking, goal setting, and budget management. the successful applicant will typically hold a higher education qualification from an engineering-focused background, and bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong consulting knowledge and client insight, commercial drive, resilience in uncertain environments, creativity for turning ideas into tangible solutions, and the ability to lead and mobilize teams and partners around a shared vision.