(senior) Strategy Director

BCG BrightHouse exists to Discover True Light in the World. We work with visionary companies and organizations to harness the power of purpose to build brands, set ambition, and drive positive change in the world. We do this work all around the world and our newly founded Dubai office is looking for a (SENIOR) STRATEGY DIRECTOR to be a part of our incredible growth in the Middle East.   

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Leading a hybrid team of strategic, creative and practical thinkers

• Shaping and leading multiple client projects simultaneously

• Building and owning relationships with client teams, collaborating with and guiding them along the journey on our corporate purpose and mobilization projects

• Overseeing research, insights, and ideation sessions on all project work

• Designing and facilitating client workshops, often involving external thought-leaders

• Driving development of impactful strategy and flawless execution of client deliverables

• Guiding and supporting holistic thinking between strategy and creative teams, working hand-in-hand with our creative team from project start on

• Playing a key role in business development, including shaping and pitching proposals together with BH Managing Directors

• Contributing to internal leadership discussions and fostering intellectual curiosity, learning, best practice exchange

• Collaboratively cooperating within BrightHouse and the BCG community

• Coaching other team members

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of experience leading projects, teams, and client relationships in strategy, consulting or other client service environments

• Experience in and/or passion for purpose/value driven work and innovation with positive societal impact

• Confident thinker, eloquent communicator and presenter and (slide) storyteller

• Open to continued learning and growth

• Background in business studies, psychology, philosophy, communication preferred

• Understanding of organizational and social change (e.g., behavioral science, organizational culture, social movement theory, campaign strategy, etc.)

• Confident at managing and collaborating with talented and diverse teams, bringing together powerful insights, bold ideas, and beautiful execution

• Ability to manage responsibilities for multiple work streams simultaneously

• Highly organized with attention to detail across many moving parts

• Ability to work self-reliantly and effectively within one team and across projects – we believe in power of diversity and autonomy within teams

• Willingness and passion to work in a fast-paced environment that fosters partnership and entrepreneurial spirit with module ownership

• Mastering the professional project management consulting tool kit

• Used to collaborate and lead capabilities with digital tools on client and internal projects

• Professional level of both English and Arabic

WHAT WE OFFER  

  

• Exposure to some of the world's most influential organizations
• Unique company culture and working in a prospering local team
• Teams of inspiring people working together on projects across many industries and two continents
• Flexible work styles – combining effective remote and office work
• A culture of excellence and respect that has repeatedly made BCG a Top 100 employer
• Broad employee training and well-being offerings
• Regular opportunities for team and company activities

  

Interested in applying at BrightHouse? Please apply with adding your portfolio via our website:  

https://bcgbrighthouse.com/careers/114

  

BrightHouse, a business division of the Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable.