Job Description

Role:

Senior Consultant - India

Our Business:

Gate One is a digital and business transformation consultancy that is taking on the traditional approaches to transformational change consulting with entrepreneurialism, grit and humility. We care about meaningful and sustainable change: working shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to transform the lives of their customers and their broader communities. We are a challenger consulting brand, competing with the large, well known consulting models to offer our clients and our team a different way of working.

Gate One was established in the UK in 2013 and we joined the Havas Group in 2019. Havas are one of the world’s largest digital, creative and entertainment networks. Together, Havas agencies can provide greater value and services to clients; while delivering meaningful, societal impact.

Context for this role:

The Gate One India business was established in 2024 and we now have a team of ~10 based in Bangalore, with exciting plans for further growth over the next few years. As part of that growth, we now have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our team.

Senior Consultants are at the heart of our consultancy projects. Strategic advisory skills are emerging, client relationships and being nurtured. Breadth and depth of capability expertise is evident.

Responsibilities:

Delivering client engagements

• Lead large workstreams across the client engagement, shaping content and co-creating with the client team

• Apply deep change management expertise, building trust with clients

• Build strong client relationships within the engagement, working on-site with clients

• Take ownership for the development of high-quality deliverables

• Support junior team members and manage client resources

Business Development

• Play a role in relationship driven business development activities such as client account development, supporting BD meetings, proposition development, supports bids, networks with clients
• Proactively identify opportunities with current client and escalate these to the engagement lead for support

Building the business

• Contribute to knowledge sharing and knowledge management
• Contribute to internal capability development and training
• Support strategic internal projects
• Proactively seek feedback and learning & development opportunities to support personal career development

Person Specification:

Experience:

From 4-6 years consulting experience working in a recognised consulting business, most likely currently working at SC grade

Expertise in change management is essential

Additional experience in digital transformation and/or finance transformation would be highly advantageous

A proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs in transformation projects, especially those involving organizational change and finance process improvements.

Some experience coaching and mentoring project support colleagues including overseeing client resources

Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to independently engage with clients, plan and structure workstreams, and drive execution.

Ability to work with high autonomy, leading workstreams and owning the intellectual content within these, shaping content and co-creating with the client team

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written and listening).

Behaviours:

• A self-starter mindset with a focus on producing quality deliverables and operating with minimal supervision

A desire to add value and make a positive impact to our culture by contributing to communities of interest and relevant capability/sector teams

Understanding of, and alignment with, the Gate One values.

Genuine passion for Gate One’s mission of driving meaningful change.

Location:

This role will combine time working on client site (typically 3 days per week) with time in the Havas office in Bangalore and the flexibility to work some days from home.

Equal opportunities:

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce and a barrier-free recruitment process for those who need reasonable adjustments. If you require any reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know.

Gate One are committed to an inclusive hiring process. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome individuals from all educational backgrounds to apply. We encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups and can provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure a fair and accessible process.

Our goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member. If you require any support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our Talent team.

Candidates must hold the legal Right to Work in India and meet the level of experience outlined above to be considered for this role. You must be commutable to Bengaluru.