Leadership & Business Associate

Job description - Leadership Development & Business Support Associate

We’re looking for a self-starting, curious, and energetic graduate (or early-career professional) with an interest in Business, Psychology, or both, to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey.

This is a rare chance to learn the inner workings of a high-impact leadership practice from the inside out. You’ll work closely with our founder and team across all areas of the business - from supporting client delivery and strengthening our brand presence to shaping new offerings and running smooth day-to-day operations.

If you’re commercially minded, people-focused, and excited to grow, develop, and one day step into a central role, this could be the perfect springboard.

Please note: the start date for this role is 1st September 2025.

Key responsibilities - Leadership Development & Business Support Associate

Business Operations & Executive Support

• Diary and inbox management for the Founder, supporting her highly dynamic and varied schedule.
• Take a hands-on approach to the day-to-day logistics of a fast-paced consultancy.
• Provide vital operational support that keeps the business running efficiently and enables client-facing excellence.
• Work closely with the Client & Operations Partner to ensure joined-up delivery across business and client needs.

Client Development & Practice Support

• Provide support to the Client & Operations Partner on a day-to-day basis.
• Support the design and delivery of leadership development, coaching, psychometrics and programmes.
• Help shape compelling, value-added proposals and thought leadership rooted in the science of human performance.
• Conduct research into organisations, industries, and leadership trends.
• Assist in developing strategies that help our clients elevate performance through self-awareness, behaviour change and meaningful leadership.

Brand & Communication

• Manage and grow UG’s presence on social platforms with emotionally intelligent and insightful content.
• Use AI tools to enhance content, workflows, and client materials.
• Be a brand ambassador — reflecting UG’s tone, clarity and human-centric approach in everything you do.

Job requirements - Leadership Development & Business Support Associate

• Graduate calibre, ideally with a background in Business, Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills — written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Strong organisational instincts, high attention to detail, and a proactive approach.
• A natural curiosity for people, leadership, and what makes organisations tick.
• Emotionally intelligent, warm, and confident, working with others at all levels.
• Tech-savvy, AI-curious and social media confident.
• Flexible, adaptable and excited by the chance to shape your own role over time.

Location & working pattern

• Hybrid working between Central London, minimum 2 days per week (members’ club), remote/home working and Marlow (home-based when required).
• 40 hours per week, with flexibility around days/times and some out-of-hours support, working across global time zones as required.
• Some UK/international travel in future is possible as part of client or development opportunities.
• The start date for this role is 1st September 2025.