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Become an Associate
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Associates

Join Advancer as an associate

Take on engagements you couldn't win alone, under a brand clients already trust.

What you get

What associates get

Bigger engagements

Access to work larger than most independent practitioners can win on their own.

AI-equipped delivery

Accelerated Build, the Accelerated Development Brain, Askance and Shepherds, on every engagement you deliver.

No sales or admin

No proposals to write, no invoicing, no debt collection. Advancer contracts with the client; you subcontract to Advancer.

A network of peers

Access to a group of senior practitioners working the same way, across different clients and sectors.

How it works

How it works

  1. Apply and get vetted

    A written questionnaire, a 60-minute interview with a Principal Associate, and two referees from clients or senior colleagues.

  2. Agree how you'll deliver

    Agreement to deliver within the AI SDLC and Accelerated Build, including an onboarding session, plus your own professional indemnity insurance and a New Zealand company or sole-trader business.

  3. Join engagements

    The client contracts with Advancer. You subcontract to Advancer at an agreed rate, and Advancer adds a margin, usually 10 to 20%, which covers sales, contracts, quality assurance, methodology, tools and the brand. You keep your own business, and a 12-month non-solicit applies to clients you meet through Advancer.

Apply

Apply

This short form starts the conversation. If it looks like a fit, a Principal Associate will follow up to arrange the Stage 2 questionnaire, the interview and referee checks.

  1. About you
  2. Your expertise
  3. Availability and agreement
About you

What you'll need

  • About five minutes to apply
  • Two referees, from clients or senior colleagues
  • Your own professional indemnity insurance

Frequently asked

How does the commercial model work?

The client contracts with Advancer. You subcontract to Advancer at an agreed rate, and Advancer adds a margin, usually 10 to 20%, covering sales, contracts, quality assurance, methodology, tools and the brand. You keep your own business.

How are associates vetted?

A written questionnaire, a 60-minute interview with a Principal Associate, and two referees from clients or senior colleagues.