Director, Value Consulting & Digital Transformation

Driving measurable business value through strategic insight and financial analysis is central to the role of Director, Value Consulting & Digital Transformation. This position exists to establish robust measurement frameworks that link technology adoption and transformation initiatives directly to tangible customer, employee, and organisational outcomes. By quantifying the financial impact of initiatives—both in terms of realised gains and the cost of delays or unresolved challenges—the successful candidate will guide complex transformation engagements within a dynamic marketing and advertising services environment.

The Director, Value Consulting & Digital Transformation will take the lead in partnering with consulting teams to deliver precise business value projections that underpin digital technology and experience implementations. This role demands a hands-on approach to client discovery and engagement, involving structured interviews, document analyses, and exploratory workshops designed to uncover critical insights. Frequent interaction with client stakeholders across various levels will ensure that value creation efforts stay aligned with evolving strategic priorities.

Day-to-day responsibilities focus on managing consulting delivery workflows, coordinating meetings, supporting governance processes, and producing clear, accessible financial narratives that demonstrate value realisation over time. Leading business prioritisation workshops that leverage both qualitative and quantitative data will be key to distilling the most impactful recommendations. The role also requires crafting comprehensive business cases, ROI models, and customer value assessments that support decision-making at the executive level.

The role leans heavily on advanced financial modelling capabilities, with the candidate expected to build and maintain detailed Excel models from the ground up. These models will quantify project impact, evaluate investment propositions, and articulate the return expected from proposed solutions. Complementing this, the successful candidate will carry out competitive and market analyses to identify industry trends and benchmarks, thus delivering recommendations informed by broader market context.

Cross-functional collaboration is another critical component, with the Director working closely alongside teams in account management, creative, analytics, and operations—plus partner agencies—to ensure strategic plans are feasible and effective. Supporting business development initiatives, towards proposal preparation and client pursuits, will also feature as part of the broader remit.

This is a permanent role offered within a hybrid working arrangement, requiring two days onsite combined with three days remote working. It offers access to a range of employee benefits, including a pension scheme with company contributions, dedicated training allowances, support for charitable activities, childcare assistance, and comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision provisions.

Candidates suited to this role will bring a university degree, ideally in business administration, finance, marketing, data analytics, or related fields, complemented by a minimum of seven years’ relevant experience. A strong background in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, strategy consulting, or digital transformation is essential. Candidates must have at least five years’ experience creating complex financial models and working with sizeable datasets using Excel or similar tools. The ability to translate technical analyses into persuasive business cases and presentations tailored for senior executives is crucial, together with demonstrable experience navigating matrixed organisational structures and operating effectively amidst ambiguity.

Additional qualities that enhance suitability include a curious and open-minded approach to problem-solving—drawing learning from diverse disciplines—as well as experience in value engineering or advisory roles. Familiarity with assessing the impact of AI-driven transformation initiatives and experience within creative, collaborative environments are beneficial. A growth mindset and a solutions-oriented attitude will support success in this highly strategic and evolving role.

The Director, Value Consulting & Digital Transformation will be pivotal in sculpting clear, financially grounded value stories that drive client confidence and commitment in transformational programmes. This role combines strategic insight, analytical rigour, and collaborative leadership to ensure that digital and data-driven initiatives translate into measurable business improvements.

The position is seated within the marketing and advertising industry, specifically within its professional services segment, where innovation and insight are paramount to delivering sustained business impact.