Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).
About the Role The Principal Consultant serves as a strategic architect and trusted senior advisor within Monks' Marketing Consulting practice. With deep marketing domain expertise and a proven ability to shape transformative client engagements, this role is responsible for leading high-value consulting portfolios, developing consulting teams, and advancing Monks' position as a forward-thinking, innovative partner.
Principal Consultants drive Monks' growth trajectory through a blend of delivery excellence, thought leadership, and strategic client development. This role is expected to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop compelling business cases, and deliver programs that impact the client's business at a systemic level. Unlike more execution-focused roles, the Principal Consultant operates at a portfolio and program level-creating value by aligning Monks' capabilities with client ambitions in a scalable, sustainable way.
Responsibilities: - Strategic Leadership & Client Development
- Serve as a senior advisor to clients, guiding strategic decision-making, marketing transformation, and in-housing initiatives.
- Lead the development of complex pitches, proposals, and high-impact business cases to drive new business and expand existing accounts.
- Own the lifecycle and health of strategic accounts, including delivery quality, margin optimization, client satisfaction, and long-term value creation.
- Shape account strategies, partnering with Account and Delivery Leads to align project execution with long-term client outcomes.
- Practice and Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of consultants (Consultant through Lead Consultant), with a focus on capability development, coaching, and performance.
- Cast and orchestrate project teams across engagements to ensure strategic alignment and talent optimization.
- Act as a cultural and professional role model, actively contributing to the growth and reputation of the Marketing Consulting practice.
- Delivery Excellence & Program Oversight
- Provide oversight on multi-workstream engagements and programs, ensuring cross-functional alignment and integrated value delivery.
- Navigate complex stakeholder environments with diplomacy, building coalitions and fostering strategic consensus.
- Drive the successful execution of engagements while identifying and mitigating strategic and operational risks.
- Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Contribute to Monks' thought leadership through external artifacts (e.g., white papers, case studies, conference speaking) and internal enablement content.
- Stay ahead of market trends and industry innovations, proactively introducing new ideas, tools, and methods to elevate client work and Monks' offerings.
- Shape internal methodologies and delivery frameworks to improve quality and scalability of consulting services.
About You The essentials: - Demonstrated success in a senior marketing consulting or strategic advisory role, with a focus on AI, marketing transformation, operational design, or in-housing.
- Proven ability to manage strategic client relationships, shape engagements, and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams with a focus on coaching, development, and collaboration.
- Advanced skills in business case development, stakeholder management, and organizational change.
- Ability to oversee complex programs with multiple interrelated workstreams and measurable client outcomes.
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of growing client portfolios and improving delivery margins.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills; able to distill complexity and inspire confidence.
Not a must, but a plus: - Experience in rolling out AI or automation solutions for marketing operations, content production, or media services.
- Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and technology implementation in marketing environments.
- Published or presented thought leadership in industry contexts (e.g., conferences, trade publications).
- Experience leading contract negotiations or commercial structuring for professional services.
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
#LI-HYBRID
#LI-ZZ1
What We Offer Benefits - Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range:
$170,000-$210,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave : Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show's inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group's 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato's AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.