What if your next leadership role gave you the opportunity to influence boardroom decisions, shape the future of major brands, and build a market presence for a globally respected advisory business? This is a rare opportunity to lead the Australian operation of an international consulting firm renowned for helping organisations unlock growth, maximise brand value, and make smarter commercial decisions. Working with some of the world's most recognised businesses, this firm combines strategic consulting, commercial analytics, customer insight, and financial thinking to answer the questions that matter most: Where will future growth come from? Which brands and portfolios create the most value? How should businesses position themselves to win? What is the commercial impact of marketing investment? How do reputation, customer perception, and brand strength influence enterprise performance? With an established global footprint and strong momentum across the Asia-Pacific region, the business is now looking for a senior leader to drive its next phase of growth in Australia. The Opportunity As Country Lead, you will act as the senior face of the business locally, balancing client leadership, strategic consulting delivery, and commercial growth. You'll work closely with executive stakeholders across leading Australian and multinational organisations, partnering with marketing, strategy, finance, and leadership teams to solve complex business challenges. Key responsibilities include: Leading and expanding strategic client relationships across Australia Driving business development and identifying new market opportunities Advising senior executives on growth, brand, customer and commercial strategy Overseeing high-value consulting engagements from brief through to board-level presentation Building strong partnerships across regional teams spanning consulting, analytics, research and valuation Representing the business externally and strengthening market presence Contributing to long-term business growth strategy across the APAC region About You You're a commercially minded consulting leader who enjoys solving complex business problems and translating evidence into action. You may come from a background in: Strategic consulting Brand strategy or brand consulting Commercial insights Customer strategy Growth advisory Market intelligence Research and consulting Most importantly, you'll bring: Strong experience leading senior client relationships Credibility operating with C-suite and board-level stakeholders A track record of winning and growing strategic accounts Exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability Confidence presenting complex findings and recommendations to executive audiences The ability to connect analytics, insight and strategy to tangible business outcomes A genuine curiosity about brands, growth, customer behaviour and commercial performance Why This Role? This is not a traditional agency leadership position. It's an opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy, insight, finance and growth—working on high-impact consulting engagements that directly influence investment decisions, corporate strategy and brand performance. You'll join a globally connected, intellectually stimulating environment where entrepreneurial thinking is valued and where you'll have genuine influence over the future direction of the Australian business. Sydney-based role | APAC exposure | Full Australian working rights required Interested? Send your CV to jbesanvalle@resourcesgroup.com About Resources Group We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC. Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
