About the Position

• How do we drive the corporate transition to a circular economy?
• How do physical product companies grow in an increasingly digital world?
• How can we uncover, invent and create in an entirely new market?
• How can we best lead global businesses despite the unprecedented uncertainty?
• How can we invent, create, test and launch new products faster than ever before?

As an expert strategic innovation team these are just some of the questions that Ignite Exponential has helped corporate leaders to address. Ultimately we enable companies to grow new business by creating adjacent and transformational innovation. We accelerate innovation, increase return on investment and reduce the risks. We translate strategic innovation problems into actionable solutions – not just another report. We help them understand HOW to innovate; WHERE to focus; and WHAT to design and develop.

As a business unit of specialist electronics consultancy Plextek Services Limited, we particularly specialise in creating new products and experiences enabled by the exponential growth of connected/IoT technologies and business models.

Our team brings together an unusual combination of hands-on capabilities in developing future products with a track record in strategic innovation, marketing, design, technology and manufacturing in many different industries. To help us better support our customers we’re looking to grow the team. There is no template, and no fixed job description – ideally we want to cocreate your future role at Ignite with you.

Depending on your background, experience and motivation the role might involve:

• Leading and operating innovation projects: for example understanding customer needs, creating new concepts (products, technologies etc), developing demonstrators for new technologies and prototyping solutions, analysing new business models, and working along senior corporate leaders to deliver these innovations for their organisation.
• Relationship management: developing strong commercial relationships with senior customer executives (VP, Dir etc), and maintaining these relationships during project delivery and beyond to promote positive outcomes and create repeat customers.
• New customer development: sales trips, conferences, lead development and planning and writing proposals and presentations for new projects.
• Building the team and facilities: helping to continue to develop the team, facilities and offerings to ensure that the Ignite studio and workshop has the appropriate equipment facilities and environment for the work our growing team needs to do

Successful candidates will bring their own specific expertise to the table (which might be in strategy, innovation, design, engineering or other disciplines) as well as an aptitude to work across disciplines, methodologies and markets understanding customers’ challenges and creating new solutions alongside the existing team. Previous experience in consulting or corporate environments is helpful. A passion for meaningful innovation, a proactive attitude and strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
If you’re interested to explore where a role with Ignite take you – please get in touch!

In return, we offer a competitive package and a stimulating environment that will encourage you to be your best. Salary and job title will be based on the level of the candidate’s experience and expertise. We provide all the training, professional development and support that you need to complete your projects, including a number of dedicated training days per year. We are a versatile business and are able to support career progression in many dimensions including technical, commercial and managerial.

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Job Details

Position: Full time
Placement: Permanent

Benefits

• Company Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave Pro Rata
• Long Service Annual Leave Awards
• Medical Cash Plan
• Learning Opportunities/Support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Tests for DSE Work
• Regular Company Social Events
• Discounted Cinema Tickets & Other Benefits