Advisory Associate

Are you a curious, analytical and organised individual looking to build a career in advisory work that improves access to opportunity? If so, we want you to join our Advisory team as an Associate.

About Ladder

At Ladder, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not always evenly distributed. Too many capable people lack access to the networks, knowledge and experiences that open doors to great first jobs. That is the gap we exist to help close.

Ladder is part of The Unseen Group, the future talent partner for enterprise employers. We combine recruitment technology and services to transform how organisations attract, engage and hire talent.

The Advisory team

Our Advisory team works with clients across early careers strategy, social impact and social mobility, talent and community engagement. We help organisations understand their talent challenges, develop practical approaches and put them into practice.

Our work combines research, analysis, strategic thinking, project delivery and client collaboration. Projects may involve exploring a specific challenge, developing recommendations, creating practical resources and frameworks, gathering insight or supporting wider talent strategies.

We work with organisations across financial services, luxury retail, travel and hospitality, mining, energy and the public sector. We also collaborate closely with our Campaigns team, who deliver recruitment and participant engagement for our clients.

The role

As an Associate, you will help build the foundations of advisory delivery, contributing to a range of projects alongside Consultants and Senior Consultants. You will be given responsibility from the start, while developing your confidence and judgement with support and feedback.

The role combines:

• Research and analysis
• Written and visual content development
• Project coordination and administration
• Client and stakeholder communication

Key responsibilities

• Support consulting projects across early careers, social impact, social mobility, talent and inclusion
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Turn information into clear and engaging project materials, including presentations, decks and reports
• Contribute to the delivery of multiple projects while working to tight deadlines
• Participate in client meetings and support communication across selected projects
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Advisory and Campaigns
• Share information, support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, which may include consulting, research, strategy, talent, social impact or project delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with care taken over quality and accuracy
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• An interest in early careers, social mobility, talent strategy or the factors that affect access to professional opportunities
• The confidence to work independently and collaboratively, while knowing when to ask for direction
• A thoughtful and professional approach to working with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• A willingness to learn, adapt and work through ambiguity in a growing team

Client-facing experience is highly desirable. We recognise that experience can take different forms, so we encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills that match this description.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• 40 days’ total holiday, including 25 days of flexible holiday, bank holidays and a two-week office closure over Christmas
• Hybrid working, with home working on Wednesdays and additional flexibility as needed
• Flexitime working hours, with flexible start and finish times
• Flexible benefits scheme