Associate Director – Workplace Strategist (Architecture/Design)

About The Role:

We’re partnering with a large, employee-owned design practice that has built an exceptional reputation for creating inspiring workplaces, sustainable environments and impactful design solutions around the world who are seeking an Associate Director – Workplace Strategist for their London office.

Working alongside designers, researchers and senior stakeholders, you will lead strategic workplace projects from discovery through to implementation, helping organisations create environments that enhance performance, culture and employee experience. As Associate Director, you will take ownership of multiple workplace strategy projects, leading client engagement, research, workplace analysis and strategic recommendations. You will work closely with multidisciplinary design teams, helping to bridge the gap between organisational objectives and workplace outcomes. This role would suit a commercially minded strategist who thrives on solving complex workplace challenges, building trusted client relationships and translating data-driven insights into meaningful workplace solutions.

Our client offers an array of benefits such as private medical insurance, hybrid working (2 days from home), opportunity to work from abroad, season ticket loan and generous annual leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver workplace strategy projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction
• Manage multiple projects, programmes, resources, and project deliverables
• Build strong client relationships and facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Analyse workplace data and insights to develop strategic recommendations
• Produce presentations, reports, and proposals for clients and project teams
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Contribute to business development activities, including RFPs and proposals
• Research workplace trends, technologies, and best practices to inform project delivery

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Proven experience in workplace strategy, workplace consultancy, or change management from a design background
• Strong project management and client-facing experience
• Excellent presentation, workshop facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and translate findings into actionable insights
• Strong report writing and proposal development skills
• Knowledge of workplace design, employee experience, and organisational change
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development activities
• Highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring junior team members

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