Innovation Consulting Consultant

Job Description

Role: Innovation Consultant

Career level: 9

Location: London

Accenture is 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 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 the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

About Accenture Innovation:

Are you willing to create the change you want to see in the world?

At Accenture Innovation we work with the most exciting clients of the Fortune 500 to solve their toughest innovation challenges. Do you have the drive, entrepreneurship and grit to do the hard graft required to create exceptional legacies for these clients, while making your mark in the world?

Our team is a diverse group of entrepreneurial problem solvers, who work together to create the change we want to see in the world. We attract clients that want to leave their legacy-clients that ultimately become pioneers within their industry. To create better futures, we need talent with comparable (if not superior) ambition, and an unshakeable resolve to make change happen.

Our team is part of a Europe-wide hub network of diverse entrepreneurial problem solvers, who work together to create the change we want to see in the world.

As an Innovation Consultant, you will drive project content and client impact by synthesising insight, shaping innovative solutions, and facilitating strategic conversations. You will take ownership of workstreams, confidently engage senior stakeholders, and deliver thought‑provoking narratives that help clients navigate complexity. You will bring strong commercial awareness, coach junior colleagues, and contribute to the vibrant culture of the Innovation and broader Accenture innovation ecosystem.

Day to day you will be:

• Drive project content forward by shaping clear, compelling insights and designing minimal‑input client deliverables that move engagements toward strategic outcomes.
• Synthesise data and insight into provocative storytelling that challenges client assumptions and supports confident decision‑making.
• Facilitate workshops and small groups, guiding clients through design-thinking approaches and helping land complex concepts with clarity and credibility.
• Partner with senior clients across Fortune 500 organisations, demonstrating confidence in your perspective and building trusted, professional relationships.
• Run structured experiments and research activities, translating findings into actionable innovation opportunities.
• Manage components of the project independently, owning content creation, timelines, and forward motion of workstreams.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness, understanding project budgets, junior talent management, and how to create value for the client.
• Collaborate across Accenture’s innovation ecosystem, bringing diverse expertise into client work and contributing to a strong internal network.
• Support the growth of colleagues, confidently coaching junior members of the team and helping them develop strong innovation consulting skills.
• Maintain high‑quality project delivery and contribution to team culture.

The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely and in an Accenture office :

Please note that with all our roles, you should expect some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with client, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be flexible as soon as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Qualification

No matter what your field, we want to meet you if your Qualification & Skills are:

• You create impact when you walk into a room
• You are entrepreneurial, willing to push the boundaries and not afraid to fail
• You have strong client facing skills and have a real interest in developing this further
• You are passionate about the latest trends and distilling complex concepts into clear insights
• You love working with people that exhibit different skills and talents
• You have excellent written & verbal communication skills and you display confidence when presenting to senior audiences.
• You thrive in ambiguity, bring sharp and original perspectives, and are energised by problem‑solving.
• You communicate with confidence, inspire trust in senior audiences, and actively contribute to a culture of creativity and experimentation.
• You are ready to coach others, take ownership of your work, and shape the future of our client relationships.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

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Locations

London

Additional Information

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About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

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