Full-Time

Consulting Manager

Updated on 9/4/2026

Vivaldi Group

Vivaldi Group

51-200 employees

Global business reinvention firm guiding growth

No salary listed

Düsseldorf, Germany

Hybrid

Hybrid role in Düsseldorf.

Master's

Category
Consulting (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Branding/Brand Strategy

Get referred to Vivaldi Group

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • An above-average Master's degree in business/economics or marketing and 5–8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in consulting.
  • A successful track record in management consulting and/or a marketing or branding management function, with extensive experience and relevant expertise in corporate and brand strategy.
  • Extensive project management experience, experience managing relationships with executive clients, and experience developing new business relationships.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with a high level of commitment and team spirit.
  • Excellent analytical skills, creative thinking, and a structured approach.
  • Resourcefulness, pioneering spirit, and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken, as well as Microsoft Office proficiency.
Responsibilities
  • Lead projects in marketing and brand strategy, consumer insights, customer segmentation, innovation and growth strategy, change management, and organizational development.
  • Act as a contact person for clients and assume overall responsibility for managed accounts.
  • Act as a sparring partner for project teams and ensure the quality of presentations and decision documents.
  • Manage schedules and coordinate personnel resources while ensuring project profitability.
  • Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
  • Lead and accelerate acquisition activities, new-business activities, and thought-leadership topics.
  • Supervise and provide continuing development for consultants.

Vivaldi Group helps companies reinvent themselves and grow by focusing on what customers want. It blends growth strategy, technology, and disruptive creativity to turn customer insights into new value, products, services, and operating models. The team pairs deep customer understanding with emerging tech and new business models to guide demand-led transformations across strategy, product, and go-to-market capabilities. Its work with brands like Lego, Airbnb, BMW, Samsung, and Birkenstock demonstrates a focus on aligning customer needs with practical growth opportunities.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1999

Get referred to Vivaldi Group

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 13, 2026 Accor case study shows demand for hybrid hospitality strategy.
  • February 4, 2025 Pacífico Business School launch positioned Vivaldi as an AI authority.
  • The 2025 WARC playbook and 2025 Andersen deal broaden deal flow and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Andersen Consulting's October 2025 collaboration commoditizes Vivaldi's strategy work quickly.
  • AI-first rivals like Silverside AI shrink demand for standalone brand consultants.
  • If enterprise clients buy consulting through Big Four platforms, Vivaldi's relevance erodes by 2027.

What makes Vivaldi Group unique

  • Vivaldi links brand, business, and technology, not just creative services.
  • Its 2025 Andersen and Silverside AI partnerships extend strategy into AI execution.
  • The WARC ecosystem playbook signals proprietary thinking on connected growth models.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Company News

Vivaldi Group
Jun 13th, 2026
How Vivaldi helped Accor define the future of hybrid hospitality.

How Vivaldi helped Accor define the future of hybrid hospitality. * Travel & Hospitality The challenge. Accor saw a significant market The Opportunity at the intersection of hospitality, coworking, and members clubs - driven by the rise of digital nomadism and blended work-leisure lifestyles. The challenge was to define a compelling, commercially viable hybrid hospitality concept that could differentiate Accor in a rapidly evolving market. The Opportunity. Vivaldi integrated cultural research, workplace behavior trend analysis, and strategic scenario planning to develop a hybrid experience concept - akin to "The Ned meets Fora" - that blended social activation, professional amenities, and long-term residence options under a single flexible offering. The concept created a new category at the intersection of hospitality, work, and living. The outcome. Accor received a clearly defined hybrid hospitality innovation concept that positioned the company as a leader in the future-of-work and lifestyle ecosystem - giving it a credible strategic proposition for digital nomads, remote workers, and experience-driven travelers seeking flexible living and working environments. Accor case study summary. Accor partnered with Vivaldi to define a hybrid hospitality concept at the intersection of hotels, coworking, and members clubs, driven by the rise of digital nomadism and blended work-leisure lifestyles. Vivaldi integrated cultural research, workplace behavior trend analysis, and scenario planning to develop a "The Ned meets Fora" concept that blends social activation, professional amenities, and long-term residence options under a single flexible offering. About Accor. Accor is a world-leading hospitality group with a portfolio of over 40 hotel brands and more than 5,600 hotels across 110 countries. Headquartered in Paris, France, Accor employs over 260,000 people and generates revenues exceeding €4 billion. The company's brands range from economy to luxury, and it has been at the forefront of reimagining hospitality for the post-pandemic era of hybrid work and flexible travel.

Vivaldi Group
Sep 25th, 2025
Building Ecosystem Brands: The Vivaldi - WARC Playbook

This is why Vivaldi has partnered with WARC to launch a playbook that defines how to design, build, and scale ecosystem brands that deliver measurable business impact.

MarTech360
May 22nd, 2025
Silverside AI Announces Partnership with Vivaldi Group

Silverside AI announces partnership with Vivaldi Group.

PR Newswire
May 21st, 2025
Silverside Ai Announces Partnership With Vivaldi Group

NEW YORK, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverside AI, an AI innovation lab founded by creative agency Pereira O'Dell and global independent network Serviceplan Group, is announcing a strategic partnership with Vivaldi Group, a leading global strategy and business reinvention consultancy. Together, the two firms will launch co-branded solutions and strategic programs that guide Fortune 500 companies through AI adoption— building smarter marketing and innovation functions, and more adaptive, resilient businesses. The partnership represents a new consulting model where AI specialists provide high-level strategic guidance rather than just technological tools

Vivaldi Group
Feb 4th, 2025
Vivaldi launches the "AI: Unlocking Genuine Customer Value" at Pacífico Business School

Vivaldi launches the "AI: Unlocking Genuine Customer Value" at Pacífico Business School.