Innovation Programme Manager, UK

L Marks is the global leader in corporate innovation, trusted by many of the world’s most well-respected brands and organisations to identify, validate, and implement transformative solutions.  

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We’re a fast-growing company and have launched over 110 corporate innovation initiatives with our partners in Europe, Asia and North America. With a market-leading implementation success rate, our startup and scale-up alumni have secured over $6.8 billion following participation in our programs. L Marks has built the UK’s largest network of corporate innovation programs and has established a significant footprint in the US. We are trusted by many of the world’s most well-respected brands, including BMW and the English Football League, to support them in identifying and collaborating with the most promising startups and scale-ups in the industry.

We’re on the hunt for a Programme Manager to join the team and help lead one of our exciting upcoming innovation labs. This role will be a hybrid role, but face to face client time will be required.

You will be:

• Leading the launch and delivery of Innovation programmes to ensure client objectives are met; this includes getting to grips with the client’s needs to decide on ‘problem areas’.
• Working with startups and scaleups to develop and deploy their innovative ideas and solutions with our corporate partners;
• Leading our corporate partners to meet their strategic innovation goals through partnerships with disruptive technology providers;
• Developing long-term relationships with our clients and their internal teams to support successful project delivery;
• Acting as a knowledgeable advisor to the client in how to deliver an innovation programme and work with chosen suppliers;
• Assist with scouting potential teams for the programme if needed;
• Organising, facilitating, and delivering events as part of your programme, including public speaking;
• Ensuring that L Marks high standards of quality are upheld;
• Monitoring progress of the programme and routinely assessing for risks;
• Providing clear analysis and reporting on programme status throughout project delivery;
• Forecasting and managing the programme budget, ensuring it runs to budget;
• Our friendly face on the ground to help startups connect effectively with our corporate partners.

As a company, we’re constantly reviewing new opportunities and adapting our processes. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to collaborate with different departments of the business and truly own your own work. The right person will be keen to learn quickly, have initiative and strong ambitions to build a career in the corporate innovation space.

Culture is extremely important to us; we pride ourselves on having a supportive, friendly and unique team that complements each other. We also have a one team approach, which means you will get exposure to different clients and projects. We understand the importance of work life balance and ensure this is adhered to. Our company values, which can be seen in everything we do, are:

• Authentic
• Collaborative
• Impactful
• Passionate

You should have:

• At least 3 years of project management, client delivery, account management or consultancy experience;
• Experience working with clients across different levels, including C-suite, and delivering value to them;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively, including strong writing skills;
• An understanding and experience of corporate innovation, technology, and the opportunity of startup collaboration;
• Strong organisational skills and proven ability to work efficiently to tight timelines while paying strict attention to detail;
• Excellent diplomacy, negotiation and client relationship management;
• Fantastic people skills and strong emotional intelligence;
• A demonstrable interest in entrepreneurship and early-stage businesses.

In return for joining the team, you will receive:

• Competitive salary based on experience;
• A great work-life balance, whereby you can work autonomously.
• Paid annual leave allowance: 25 days plus Bank holidays;
• Birthday is gifted as an extra day of leave on top of allowance.
• 1 gifted volunteer day per year;
• Private Medical Insurance;
• Budget for learning courses and professional development.
• Wellness hour a week and employee assistance programme access.

We are looking for proactive, forward-thinking individuals to join our fantastic team, and we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. If you think you’d be the ideal candidate, please do get in touch ASAP.

We are committed to creating a diverse culture at L Marks and are eager to receive applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Every applicant will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination

Any questions or if you require any support in completing your application, please email [email removed - click apply for more details] directly.