Ref: AJ47281
Digital Innovation Project Lead
| Sector | Digital Marketing/PR |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time, Permanent |
| Location | London |
| Salary (Annual) | £50,000 - 50,000 / Year |
The position is responsible for exploring and shaping new opportunities by combining technical feasibility, customer insight, and market potential.
It offers a broad scope across early-stage concept development, validation, business case creation, and cross-functional project coordination.
AJ47281
TYPE: Permanent
WORKING HOURS: TBD
SALARY: Around £50k
START: TBD
LOCATION: West London (Hybrid working available)
Digital Innovation Project Lead Main Responsibilities
This role is responsible for supporting the early-stage development of new digital business opportunities, from exploration and validation through to internal recommendation and handover.
• Lead and support new business exploration projects
• Research customer needs, market trends, and business opportunities
• Develop early-stage concepts and test key assumptions
• Plan and drive PoC, MVP, pilot, or prototype activities
• Gather and apply customer and stakeholder feedback
• Conduct competitor and market analysis
• Support business modelling and commercial evaluation
• Prepare internal proposal materials and recommendation documents
• Coordinate activities across internal teams and functions
• Work with external partners where required
• Support handover of validated opportunities to relevant teams
• Contribute to improving internal approaches to early-stage innovation
Digital Innovation Project Lead Ideal Candidate
Required
• Hands-on experience in digital business creation, service development, or early-stage venture/concept development
• Experience developing ideas based on customer needs and validating assumptions
• Experience with PoC, MVP, or early-stage concept testing
• Good understanding of business models and commercial strategy
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Able to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with changing priorities
• Right to work in the UK
Desired
• Degree in Economics, Business, or a related field
• Experience managing budgets or governance processes
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, or Cloud
• Background in digital services or technology-driven businesses
• Experience working in an English-speaking business environment
• Understanding of Japanese companies or experience working with a Japanese headquarters
TYPE: Permanent
WORKING HOURS: TBD
SALARY: Around £50k
START: TBD
LOCATION: West London (Hybrid working available)
Digital Innovation Project Lead Main Responsibilities
This role is responsible for supporting the early-stage development of new digital business opportunities, from exploration and validation through to internal recommendation and handover.
• Lead and support new business exploration projects
• Research customer needs, market trends, and business opportunities
• Develop early-stage concepts and test key assumptions
• Plan and drive PoC, MVP, pilot, or prototype activities
• Gather and apply customer and stakeholder feedback
• Conduct competitor and market analysis
• Support business modelling and commercial evaluation
• Prepare internal proposal materials and recommendation documents
• Coordinate activities across internal teams and functions
• Work with external partners where required
• Support handover of validated opportunities to relevant teams
• Contribute to improving internal approaches to early-stage innovation
Digital Innovation Project Lead Ideal Candidate
Required
• Hands-on experience in digital business creation, service development, or early-stage venture/concept development
• Experience developing ideas based on customer needs and validating assumptions
• Experience with PoC, MVP, or early-stage concept testing
• Good understanding of business models and commercial strategy
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Able to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with changing priorities
• Right to work in the UK
Desired
• Degree in Economics, Business, or a related field
• Experience managing budgets or governance processes
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, or Cloud
• Background in digital services or technology-driven businesses
• Experience working in an English-speaking business environment
• Understanding of Japanese companies or experience working with a Japanese headquarters
Updated: 5 hours ago
Ref: AJ47281