Country Lead / Senior Client Director - Strategic Insights & Brand Consulting

A rare leadership opportunity for a commercially minded insights and consulting leader ready to own and grow an Australian market presence for a globally respected advisory business.

This role sits at the intersection of strategic consulting, client leadership, brand & commercial insights, business growth, and executive stakeholder engagement.

The organisation is an internationally recognised consultancy operating across 20+ countries, partnering with major global and Australian brands to solve high-stakes strategic and commercial questions.

• The financial value of their brands

• Where future growth opportunities sit

• How to optimise brand portfolios and positioning

• Whether marketing investment is delivering commercial return

• How customer and stakeholder perceptions drive enterprise value

Clients span sectors including financial services, telecoms, healthcare, automotive, energy and government - with regular engagement at CMO, CFO and executive leadership level.

• Leading and growing key client relationships across Australia

• Acting as the senior face of the business locally

• Driving commercial growth and market expansion

• Overseeing strategic insights and consulting engagements across APAC

• Managing senior stakeholder relationships and executive presentations

• Collaborating with regional research, analytics and valuation teams across Asia

The environment is entrepreneurial, globally connected and intellectually rigorous.

• Deep experience across insights, strategy, consulting or advisory environments

• A background in strategic brand consulting

• Credibility operating with senior executive stakeholders

• A strategic mindset paired with analytical smarts

• Experience leading complex client engagements and translating insight into commercial action

• A passion for solving complex business and brand challenges

This is not a traditional insights agency client leadership role. It’s an opportunity to lead sophisticated, commercially influential consulting work that directly shapes strategic decisions for some of the world’s most recognised organisations.

Sydney-based opportunity with regional APAC exposure. Full Australian working rights required.

Confidential discussions welcome. To apply, send your CV to Rowan Haylett, Senior Partner, at ***email_hidden***