29 June 2026 Deloitte Southern Africa Closing 15 July 2026

Manager - Customer Strategy & Design

Professional Services, Consulting

Minimum Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
  • Minimum 5–7 years' experience in consulting or client-facing environments, with strong focus on Customer Strategy, Customer Experience, or Digital Transformation
  • Proven experience leading end-to-end project workstreams or engagements in a consulting context
  • Demonstrated expertise in customer strategy, segmentation, proposition design, experience design, or digital-enabled transformation
  • working in multi-disciplinary teams (strategy, design, data, technology) to deliver integrated solutions
  • Proven ability to engage with clients independently, including facilitating workshops and managing relationships
  • within a tier-one professional services firm or equivalent strategy/digital consulting environment preferred
  • Strategic thinking with ability to develop compelling client proposals and vision
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in ambiguous environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex analysis into clear narratives
  • Demonstrated mentorship and coaching ability
  • Strong client delivery focus with proven ability to manage workstreams independently

Responsibilities

  • Define winning customer and growth strategies
  • Design differentiated propositions and experiences
  • Embed customer-centric operating models
  • Leverage data, insights, and emerging technologies to create measurable value
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of Customer Strategy & Design engagements and workstreams , ensuring high-quality outputs, on-time delivery, and alignment to client objectives
  • Own key client relationships at working and middle-management level , building trust and acting as a day-to-day advisor
  • Translate complex business challenges into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and structured workplans
  • Ensure delivery excellence across all phases: diagnostic, strategy development, experience design, and implementation support
  • Lead the design and delivery of customer and growth strategies , segmentation, proposition design, and experience transformation initiatives
  • Drive the translation of customer insights, research, and data into actionable recommendations and business value
  • Lead and shape human-centred design approaches, including customer research, journey mapping, service blue printing, ideation, concept development, and experience prototyping
  • Oversee the development of customer-centric operating models, journeys, and service experiences
  • Ensure integration of digital, data, and technology considerations into strategy and design outcomes
  • Manage and coach project teams , including Senior Consultants and Consultants, ensuring high performance and capability development
  • Allocate work effectively, manage delivery risks , and ensure quality assurance across all client deliverables
  • Provide hands-on guidance on problem-solving, structuring, and storytelling , elevating team output
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture
  • Manage engagement financials , including budgets, utilisation, and delivery against agreed commercial parameters
  • Ensure effective scope management and delivery discipline to protect engagement profitability
  • Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
  • Support and contribute to proposal development, solutioning, and client pitches
  • Translate client needs into compelling value propositions and differentiated offerings
  • Identify opportunities to expand existing engagements and grow client accounts
  • Contribute to the development of Customer Strategy & Design offerings, methodologies, and assets
  • Leverage global Deloitte Digital leading practices to enhance local delivery and innovation
  • Build sector and capability depth in Customer Strategy & Design
  • Operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments , applying structured thinking and sound judgement
  • Demonstrate strong client presence, communication, and storytelling skills to influence decision-making
  • Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (strategy, design, data, technology) to deliver integrated solutions
  • Act as a role model for Deloitte values , contributing to a strong internal culture and brand
How to apply