Management Consulting Internship at Nova Founders

HRtechX

Are you looking for challenges within an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? If so, now is the time to apply for our Internship Program in London. Why HRTechX We fundamentally believe our people are our greatest asset. At the company, you will work with incredible entrepreneurs who will push and guide you towards greatness.  In short, we offer the brightest talents: * An opportunity to fast-track your career through responsibility for high-impact projects that constantly push you out of your comfort zone. * A chance to develop exceptional problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills. * You will use your interests and skills to have real influence—typically quite early in your career—and to solve the problems no one else can solve. * Hands-on experience building and scaling ventures together with the sharpest minds. * Networking Opportunities, Expand your professional network and forge meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and industry leaders. * Mentorship and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high-performing team as well as with the founder of our company, Mads Faurholt. What roles are available You’ll be part of building and scaling companies, which, depending on your talent profile and interests, could entail responsibilities such as: * Being part of creating connections with key players from the industries we work in, such as CEOs, entrepreneurs, for example, co-founders of Airbnb, Apple, Starbucks etc. building and maintaining valuable relationships with them. * Drive revenue growth by getting involved in the commercial strategy and execution. * Expanding our audiences of senior industry professionals, investors, and future unicorn founders by defining and executing marketing strategies. * Strategically contribute to hyper-growing the team of talented and skilled team members. * Analyse the underlying metrics of the business to enable data-driven decisions. What we expect from you Our undergraduates join us from many backgrounds—there is no single “right” major or course of study.  We believe in hiring talent and training for skills. We look for driven people with potential—we will teach you the rest. Furthermore, we expect that you: * Are fluent in English, written and spoken.  * Have a UK working visa, or will obtain one by the start date * At university you were either: * The one who fought to get the best grades possible * The one who was tirelessly involved in extracurriculars/societies  What comes after the internship For exceptional performers, you will be considered for one of the few permanent positions as an associate in the firm. Staying in the firm beyond the internship is a springboard for achieving your career goal. Some examples of people who have completed the internship, and been >1 year in the associate role * Been promoted to CEO in one of our group companies * Landed offers at McKinsey, Blackrock, and Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup * Founded a company with six-figure revenue within the first year Starting day We believe in empowering you to shape your internship experience to fit your academic schedule and personal aspirations. That's the reason why you can choose from our array of  internship sessions to embark on a journey that aligns perfectly with your goals: * Spring Internship * Summer Internship * Fall Internship * Winter Internship About us HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one.

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR CLIENTS & MARKETING TEAM ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED MARKETING PROGRAMME LEAD TO JOIN THEM ON A 12 MONTH FTC.  The purpose of this role is to design and deliver an end-to-end event programme, ensuring high-impact content, seamless execution, and strong commercial and brand outcomes. This role will act as the single point of orchestration across content, attendees, and external partners.  WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING PROGRAMME DESIGN & NARRATIVE * Shape the overall programme narrative and objectives aligned to Baringa’s brand, sectors and focus account priorities * Translate strategic intent into a coherent programme across events, and bilateral meetings * Ensure alignment with wider themes (e.g. AI, energy transition, government agenda) Content development * Lead development of Baringa-led sessions (topics, formats, speakers, outcomes) * Position Baringa as a convener of clients, partners and external voices * Work with Partners and SMEs to shape compelling, differentiated content Attendee programming & impact maximisation * Design and manage the programme for 4-5 senior Baringa attendees * Optimise time allocation across speaking, networking, and priority meetings * Ensure each attendee has a clear plan, objectives, and follow-ups External partner management * Align Baringa content with wider event programme and partner expectations Integrated campaign & ecosystem alignment * Ensure consistency of messaging, audiences, and follow-through * Coordinate with internal marketing, PR, and account teams Delivery & execution  * Own end-to-end delivery plan, including; Milestones and governance, Risks and dependencies plus Stakeholder communications YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Proven experience running senior external programmes / events * Strong content shaping capability (exec-level, thought leadership, panel design) * Experience working with senior stakeholders (Partners, C-suite, government) * Ability to operate as a “programme integrator” across multiple workstreams * High level of organisation, judgement, and stakeholder management WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

WGSN

The role We are looking to hire a Senior Solutions Consultant to join our Commercial team in London. This is a full time office-based role out of our London office. Minimum expectation 3 days per week in office.  Working at WGSN Together, we create tomorrow   A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow.    WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. Role overview  For two decades, WGSN's proprietary trend intelligence has shaped how the world's most valuable brands in fashion, beauty, consumer goods, interiors and food & drink make decisions. Now those same brands are rebuilding their stack around AI—agents, knowledge platforms, recommendation engines, and personalisation systems—and they want WGSN forecast intelligence flowing into them as a data layer, delivered through our Pulse Intelligence API.   This role leads the pre-sales technical and solutioning workstream on our largest enterprise opportunities. Working alongside Enterprise Account Directors, you will qualify, scope, design and close  API and data-integration deals at $1m+ multi-year contract value, covering both new logos and expansion within existing accounts.   This is a hybrid technical and consultative sales role. You will run discovery sessions with senior stakeholders across design, consumer insight, buying and merchandising, as well as Chief Digital, Innovation and Data Officers shaping the AI agenda. You will then translate those conversations into commercial propositions.   We are looking for significant experience in enterprise pre-sales, solutions consulting, solutions engineering or technical account management, selling data, API, SaaS or AI/ML products into large enterprises. Direct experience of API and data-product sales cycles are essential.   What we offer Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including: 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Critical Illness Employee assistance programme and cycle to work scheme Volunteering opportunities  Great learning and development opportunities More about WGSN WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting. We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer.   Our values  We Are Everywhere The future is everything, it happens everywhere. WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere. We Are Future Focused We utilise our global resources and intelligence to research, source and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce our forecasts. Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow. We Are Rigorous We source, review and assess quantitative and qualitative data to produce robust, actionable forecasts. To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.   Our culture   An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with.   Inclusive workforce   We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.     Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people.    We offer a flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been—and will continue to be—actively encouraged here, but we do not offer full remote working.    We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.   A Note for Applicants   We use AI to help our team screen applications and identify candidates whose skills and experience match the role. This technology removes personal information to promote a fair and unbiased process. We believe this tool helps us find the best talent while maintaining transparency and fairness.   A Note for Recruiters   Thank you so much for your interest in working with us at  WGSN!   Our internal Talent Acquisition team takes care of all our recruitment efforts. When we need some extra help, we partner with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) that truly understand our business, culture and ways of working together.  Since we focus on these established partnerships, we’re unable to respond to unsolicited contacts or CVs from outside our PSL. But don’t worry! If we decide to explore new partnerships, we’ll be sure to reach out.