- Become our "Innovation Thought Leader" - Think of yourself as a guru, guiding colleagues and spearheading the firm's innovation strategy.
- Be a relentless idea hunter - Identify and validate breakthrough opportunities through research, competitor analysis, and good old-fashioned curiosity.
- Turn ideas into action - Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions that tackle future challenges and disrupt the status quo.
- Collaboration is key - Partner with clients, external organizations, and internal steering groups to build a robust innovation pipeline.
- Empower the innovators - Cultivate a culture of creativity by fostering internal innovation capabilities and championing design thinking methodologies.
- Experienced in innovation (consultancy or client-side)
- Proven ability to think disruptively and influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical & strategic thinking with research expertise
- Commercial acumen & ability to build compelling business cases
- Experience with Design Thinking & other innovation methodologies
- Excellent communication & storytelling skills
- Workshop design & facilitation expertise to engage all levels
- A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
- 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave.
- Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members.
- A generous pension allowance.
- Life assurance covering four times your annual salary.
- The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years.
- Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes.
- A range of health and wellbeing programmes.
- Offices in Birmingham city centre or in London overlooking Tower Bridge, both with onsite restaurants.
- Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development.
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Innovation Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Gowling WLG
Description
About the role:
We're searching for an exceptional Innovation Manager to join our dynamic CoLab team – based out of either our London or Birmingham offices. This is your chance to become the mastermind behind ground-breaking ideas that will revolutionise how we serve our clients.
Here's what you'll do:
About you:
We're looking for a passionate and strategic individual a wealth of experience in the innovation space. You'll be a master storyteller, able to transform complex ideas into clear and compelling narratives. Your sharp analytical skills will allow you to identify trends, conduct research, and build watertight business cases. But most importantly, you'll be a champion of bold thinking with the ability to lead, inspire, and push boundaries.
Here are the key skills and experience you'll need:
What We Can Offer You:
Gowling WLG has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work for 24 consecutive years.
Excellent benefits, including:
Equal Opportunities:
Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity, and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description, please contact Meg Astley at
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