Details
1107082
University of Staffordshire
19/01/2026
Ongoing
Monday to Friday (am to 5pm (30 minutes for lunch unpaid) Remote working so some flexibility on this
Casual
Pay
£12.21
£1.47
Description
Role
We are seeking a forward-thinking, creative, and analytical Innovation Consultant to help our organization and clients identify opportunities for growth, develop innovative solutions, and implement change initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in guiding teams through innovation processes, from ideation to execution, across a variety of sectors and challenges.
Duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with clients or internal stakeholders to understand strategic goals and identify innovation needs.
- Conduct market, trend, and competitor analysis to uncover unmet customer needs or industry gaps.
- Lead or facilitate innovation workshops, design sprints, and ideation sessions.
- Develop and validate innovative business models, products, services, or processes.
- Design experiments, prototypes, and pilot programs to test new ideas.
- Use frameworks such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, and Jobs To Be Done.
- Prepare compelling presentations and reports that communicate innovation strategies and recommendations.
- Build business cases and innovation roadmaps to support implementation.
- Track innovation KPIs and monitor the success of initiatives post-launch.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, market shifts, and innovation methodologies.
Skills and experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Design, Innovation, Strategy, or related field.
- 3–7 years of experience in innovation consulting, strategy, design thinking, or business transformation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading innovation or transformation projects.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
- Familiarity with customer research methods (e.g., interviews, surveys, ethnography).
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable:
- Experience in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, consumer goods, or technology.
- Familiarity with tools like Miro, Figma, Notion, Airtable, or innovation management platforms.
- Startup or venture-building experience is a plus.• Certification in Design Thinking, Agile, or similar methodologies
Location
Hednesford WS12 1AY
Benefits
- A dynamic, collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge innovation projects.
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
- Continuous professional development.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Holiday pay