21 of 21 Permanent Thought Leadership Jobs in Manchester

Role Purpose The Organic Search Senior Partner will lead SEO and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) at Open Partners. This is a senior leadership role, blending technical SEO, content strategy, and digital PR with pioneering GEO frameworks that optimise visibility in AI-driven search environments. As a leader of our Search product, you'll integrate SEO and GEO with Paid … C-suite level. Role Responsibilities Product & Commercial Ownership - Define, evolve, and scale SEO/GEO as a differentiated Open Partners product, including proposition design, innovation, and profitability. Holistic SEO Leadership - Oversee technical SEO, content strategy, and digital PR/link acquisition, ensuring all pillars work in concert to deliver measurable outcomes. GEO Innovation - Build frameworks for optimising visibility in … learn roadmap. Holistic Search Collaboration - Partner with the Paid Search Senior Partner to develop and deliver integrated Search strategies and products, maximising performance across the full Search ecosystem. Client Leadership - Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, simplifying complexity into compelling narratives and building board-level confidence. Business Growth - Contribute to agency growth by creating compelling Organic Search More ❯

leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting … clients across industries in a trusted advisor capacity to design and deliver new solutions. Demonstrate ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons and risks) while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems. Are a continuous learner, willing to undertake new certifications … with ServiceNow account teams to progress. Drive continuous improvements of implementation methodology and service offerings based on client experience. Manage and mentor teams of ServiceNow Developers in a technical leadership role. Be process oriented and prefer order, with readiness to ask for help from peers and SMEs when needed. Bring a strong background from Enterprise Software or Consulting environments. More ❯

partner. Be a leader within the the Data Practice Area community at AND, driving quality, and consistency into the way we deliver, growing talent and capability Develop and promote thought leadership that positions our brand prominently in the market and actively engages the broader data community. Develop training pathways and collateral to grow internal capability, supporting ANDis with … respective opportunities to ensure the right commercial outcomes for AND as a whole Ensure the cross fertilisation of solutions so that we grow 'patterns' that are repeatable 5. Team leadership and development Be senior steering, a point of escalation on delivery and point of challenge to ensure high quality and consistency Guide, and develop ANDis on engagements, in their … design innovative, effective solutions Communication & Presentation Skills: Able to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences-including non-technical executives, business users and deep technical specialists Leadership & Influence: Possess leadership capability, exercised through influence rather than direct authority. Influence and lead technical teams and negotiate technical decisions, persuade stakeholders, and drive change. Commercial Acumen Good More ❯

partner. Be a leader within the the Data Practice Area community at AND, driving quality, and consistency into the way we deliver, growing talent and capability Develop and promote thought leadership that positions our brand prominently in the market and actively engages the broader data community. Develop training pathways and collateral to grow internal capability, supporting ANDis with … of an opportunity to work. (Revenue attribution target tbc but expect around £2m+) Note: this is a leveraged target of financial contribution to AND as a whole 5. Team leadership and development Be senior steering, a point of escalation on delivery and point of challenge to ensure high quality and consistency Guide, and develop ANDis on engagements, in their … design innovative, effective solutions Communication & Presentation Skills: Able to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences-including non-technical executives, business users and deep technical specialists Leadership & Influence: Possess leadership capability, exercised through influence rather than direct authority. Influence and lead technical teams and negotiate technical decisions, persuade stakeholders, and drive change. Commercial Acumen Good More ❯

your skills and professional experience As a Senior Cyber Security Architect, you will: Deliver impactful security solutions to clients - advising on risk, designing architectures, and driving security adoption. Influence leadership and technical teams - bridging the gap between security, business, and IT. Build and mentor teams - helping shape the future of our Security Architecture practice. Support sales growth - either through … security is embedded early in development. Evaluate and integrate security tools and processes across cloud, applications, and infrastructure. Present security insights to technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration. Leadership & Capability Building Mentor and coach fellow teams, fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented environment within Deloitte. Shape security architecture frameworks, patterns, and best practices for consistent, scalable client delivery. … data, or identity systems. Secure by Design & DevSecOps - Embedding security in CI/CD pipelines and development lifecycles. Zero Trust & Risk Management - Applying security frameworks and risk-based approaches. Thought Leadership - Engaging in research and publishing in recognised forums. Stakeholder Influence - Engaging with technical teams, business leaders, and executives. Business & Sales Acumen - Contributing to security proposals and driving More ❯

Architect, AI/ML - Intelligent Enterprise Location: United Kingdom - Edinburgh, London, Manchester Working style: Hybrid You'll be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, excellence, and thought leadership. This is more than a sales-adjacent role - it's your opportunity to shape the future of data & AI consulting and lead from the front as businesses navigate … selling partner solutions with hyperscalers or platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks). Outstanding communication skills - able to translate complex ideas for both technical and business audiences. Demonstrated thought leadership in AI/ML such as speaking at industry events, contributing to whitepapers, mentoring, and publishing technical insights. A global mindset, with experience working across geographies including More ❯

supply chain solutions. This includes building robust ROI models that quantify customer improvements across key dimensions such as cost efficiency, lead-time reduction, emissions impact, and supply chain resilience. Leadership & Influence Lead cross-functional teams indirectly by fostering alignment, clarity, and accountability across product, Digital/Data/IT, commercial, and operational stakeholders. Ensure timely delivery of initiatives through … resolving conflicts constructively. Navigate complex organizational dynamics to gain buy-in and maintain momentum. Represent the product externally, engaging with customers, partners, and industry forums to gather feedback, share thought leadership, and reinforce the company's innovation agenda. Exemption Type Job Requirements Experience Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager in the logistics, or supply chain technology sector. … Experience in setting objectives, measuring performance, and providing structured feedback and guidance across functional and regional boundaries. Skilled in stakeholder communication at all levels, from operational teams to senior leadership, including executive-level reporting and presentations. Comfortable leading change in a complex, fast-paced global environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a hands-on More ❯

Product Management team, to support increased sales opportunities contributing to the growth and future success of Sagacity Take the lead where required on commercial discussions, business development work and thought leadership Responsible for providing support to the Sagacity Customer Engagement and Client Services Teams regarding the scoping and detailed planning of new assignments Responsible for providing detailed customer … and organisation skills Extremely high competency and knowledge of delivery approaches such as Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid, including different methodologies within each of these approaches Experience of people leadership and development of skill and capability across various roles within a department Be a flexible, self-motivated individual with experience of working on a number of projects concurrently Desirable More ❯

execution, digital sourcing and procurement, transformation of operating model, cost reduction, integration of third party risk management and contract management services and innovation Bringing the expertise necessary to provide leadership and coaching of the team whilst broadening and enhancing our internal capabilities Development of thought leadership, representing procurement transformation expertise at forums and creating external eminence for More ❯

You will play a key role in influencing and shaping the strategic direction and development of the team and unlocking opportunities with clients, including the opportunity to; Use your leadership capabilities to effectively manage diverse teams, with an inclusive culture where people are recognised for their delivery of client work Lead client engagements and develop strong long-term client … relationships as a trusted business advisor in the Local and Regional Government sector Leverage your expertise to lead on projects, develop innovative thought leadership and support the growth of our business Play an active role in the recruitment and career development of more junior team members Develop trusted relationships with our clients Actively leading and contributing to the More ❯

the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins - big and small. Supported by operating principles of … LLM use cases, model inference, and feature pipelines-into scalable platform services. Bring a product mindset to platform engineering, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer and business goals. Provide thought leadership across the fullstack (React, Java, Python), promoting clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation-whether in development tooling, performance optimization, or new platform More ❯

published 09-Jan-2025 17634 Connect to your Industry Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals with the leadership and expertise to deliver some of our large scale transformation programmes across a wide range of industries. You will be part of a growing and diverse team that challenges … to demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrate extensive experience of programme management on ERP implementations, across all phases of a programme lifecycle Extensive experience influencing stakeholders in senior client positions Thought leadership in latest delivery SAP programme methodology, phases and activities Expertise in delivering good governance of ERP implementations, including in risk mitigation, dependency management and effective programme planning … Good knowledge of SAP products, including S/4HANA Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and gravitas to communicate with very senior stakeholders Leadership of large teams including onsite, offshore and third parties to deliver large and complex ERP programmes Development of teams, knowledge sharing, and coaching of more junior team members Have experience in handling complex programme dependencies More ❯

published 10-Sep-2025 20464 Connect to your Industry Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals with the leadership and expertise to deliver some of our large scale transformation programmes across the Consumer Product, Retail, Foodservice, Distribution and Automotive industries. Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with SAP. … to demonstrate the following competencies: Demonstrate extensive experience of programme management on ERP implementations, across all phases of a programme lifecycle Extensive experience influencing stakeholders in senior client positions Thought leadership in latest delivery SAP programme methodology, phases and activities Expertise in delivering good governance of ERP implementations, including in risk mitigation, dependency management and effective programme planning … knowledge of SAP products, including S/4HANA and their use with the Consumer industry Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and gravitas to communicate with very senior stakeholders Leadership of large teams including onsite, offshore and third parties to deliver large and complex ERP programmes Development of teams, knowledge sharing, and coaching of more junior team members Have More ❯

security across the SDLC Collaborate with Sales and Consulting teams to develop technical proposals and bid responses Facilitate customer workshops, design reviews, and solution assurance activities Drive innovation and thought leadership within the Practice by defining standards, sharing knowledge, and mentoring peers Influence customer outcomes through expert knowledge of DevSecOps tools and compliance frameworks like NIST, CIS, SOC More ❯

etc. Experience in growing service advisory practice. Experience working in a business or technical pre-sales capacity, producing bid documentation and participating in bid meetings with client. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives by developing white papers, blog posts, or speaking engagements that showcase expertise in service transformation. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise More ❯

across practices and clients Exposure to AI, automation and data visualisation projects Coach and learn in a collaborative, growth-minded team Clear pathways to seniority through delivery, influence and thought leadership What you’ll do Run workshops to capture requirements and map legal processes Configure and implement solutions using automation, decision-tree logic and dashboards Explore AI and More ❯

looking for exceptional graduates who want to be a part of that journey. You will help clients find the very best talent in the technology market, whist networking with thought leaders and entrepreneurs who are creating and shaping some of the most cutting-edge technology on the planet. Graduate Recruitment Consultant - The Benefits Competitive base salary with uncapped earning More ❯

Spotler (or similar platforms) Build and optimise landing pages and web content using WordPress and Elementor (or equivalent) Write engaging content for email, web, and social, supporting a broader thought leadership strategy Collaborate with Product Managers to support the launch and promotion of IT products and services Own marketing for specific product sets, including campaign creation and coordination More ❯

Spotler (or similar platforms) Build and optimise landing pages and web content using WordPress and Elementor (or equivalent) Write engaging content for email, web, and social, supporting a broader thought leadership strategy Collaborate with Product Managers to support the launch and promotion of IT products and services Own marketing for specific product sets, including campaign creation and coordination More ❯

a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting More ❯

creative, data, and business outcomes. You’ll be a day-to-day strategic lead for clients, a quality bar-setter for the team, and a contributor to growth and thought leadership. This Paid Media Specialist will plan, execute, and grow multi-channel paid media programs, translating commercial goals into budgets, forecasts, media plans, and clear test-and-learn roadmaps. … against ROAS/Revenue and efficiency targets. Strong GA4/attribution/privacy and offline conversion integrations. Advanced Sheets/Excel; forecasting and budget/pacing models. Excellent client leadership and clear storytelling. Feed tools (GMC, rules/apps), SA360, CM360. Basic SQL/Python; Google Ads/Meta certifications. If you’re this Paid Media Specialist, get in More ❯