Join EY to build a career that's as unique as you are, leveraging global scale, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology. Your distinct voice and perspective are vital in shaping EY's future and contributing to a better working world for everyone. This Assistant Director, Strategy Design & Innovation role is crucial for driving high-impact, domain-agnostic strategy engagements across various sectors.

Lead and deliver impactful strategy engagements, identifying unique competitive positioning and defining clear strategic pathways. Structure complex, ambiguous problems and formulate hypothesis-driven strategic recommendations. Apply design thinking principles to frame challenges, foster cross-functional alignment, and co-create solutions. Develop business cases, feasibility assessments, and strategic roadmaps.

Facilitate focused problem-solving workshops, expertly navigating ambiguity and unstructured problems. Manage sessions end-to-end, utilizing project management methodologies. Effectively communicate with senior leaders, translating their insights into structured strategy outputs and actionable implementation plans, acting as a reverse mentor.

Develop execution roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives, define operating models, and identify transformation levers across diverse domains, not limited to technology. Own the entire engagement lifecycle, from understanding client needs and problem framing to delivering final recommendations in close collaboration with stakeholders. Contribute to knowledge assets, pitch decks, industry perspectives, frameworks, and innovation playbooks. Analyze industry dynamics, market size, growth trends, and competitive landscapes.

A minimum of 10 years of comprehensive professional experience is required for this Assistant Director position. Demonstrable expertise in Design Thinking methodologies and their practical application is essential. Significant consulting experience in strategy, innovation, transformation, or business advisory domains is a must.

Proven experience in leading strategy engagements such as Go-to-Market (GTM), product, growth, or transformation design, irrespective of the domain. Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities are key. You should have a track record of working effectively in fast-paced environments with ambiguity and shifting priorities, engaging directly with senior leadership.

Strong collaboration skills are necessary to work effectively across teams, functions, and geographies. Proficiency with tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration platforms such as Miro or Mural is required. The ability to manage ambiguity and navigate the political landscape of change is also important.