Strategy · Open Mandate

Strategy Engagement Manager – Education Sector

Location London, United Kingdom
Sector Strategy Consulting / Education

The Consultancy Group is seeking a Strategy Engagement Manager to join a leading strategy consulting team focused on supporting corporate, investor, and institutional clients across the Education sector. Based in London on a hybrid basis, this is an exciting opportunity to work with senior business leaders, investors, and management teams on high-profile strategy engagements, helping clients address complex commercial challenges and identify growth opportunities.

The Education practice is experiencing strong growth and offers significant opportunities for career progression, responsibility, and professional development.

Typical Project Work

  • Commercial due diligence

  • Strategy development and assessment

  • Market entry strategy and opportunity sizing

  • Product and business unit strategy development

  • Divestment and portfolio strategy reviews

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead client engagements and manage project teams of approximately 4–10 consultants

  • Shape workstreams, oversee analysis, and ensure high-quality deliverables

  • Build and develop client relationships and identify opportunities for further support

  • Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and thought leadership initiatives

  • Coach and develop junior team members

  • Support internal initiatives including recruitment, training, and practice development

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience

  • Background in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, corporate strategy, transactions, or a related field

  • Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving capability

  • Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills

  • Ability to structure, write, and present complex work to senior stakeholders

  • Passion for the Education sector and interest in developing deeper subsector expertise

Preferred Experience

  • Experience within a specific Education subsector

  • Business development and client relationship experience

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience mentoring and developing junior colleagues

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities

What's Offered

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

  • Continuous learning, mentoring, and career development

  • Exposure to senior executives, investors, and complex strategic situations

  • Flexible working and an inclusive team environment

  • Clear opportunities for progression within a growing practice