Senior Consultant – Fashion Trend Forecasting

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Consultant (Fashion) to join WGSN’s consultancy team in North America. The role involves delivering market‑leading insights and commercial solutions for fashion and sports clients, while collaborating with a global network of trend forecasters, designers and data analysts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead consultancy projects for fashion and sports clients, translating macro and consumer trends into actionable insights.
• Work with senior leadership to implement consultancy strategy and ensure appropriate methodologies are applied.
• Partner with account management and sales to grow high‑value accounts and identify new commercial opportunities.
• Maintain expert client relationships, articulating needs, objectives and ROI across multiple verticals.
• Contribute to cross‑industry projects in beauty, lifestyle, consumer tech, and food & drink as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in trend forecasting, especially within fashion and sports.
• Strong consulting background, preferably in an agency setting, with a track record of delivering solutions to senior clients.
• Excellent collaboration and commercial acumen, recognized as a trusted industry expert.
• Ability to lead project teams and manage complex briefs that blend qualitative and quantitative research.

Required skills

• Trend analysis and forecasting
• Consulting methodology
• Qualitative and quantitative research
• Client relationship management

What we offer

• Fast‑paced, innovative environment with global exposure.
• Opportunities to work with leading industry experts across design, data analytics and product innovation.
• Career growth and development within a leading trend‑forecasting firm.