Senior Consultant: Brand and Innovation
- New York City, NY
- $100,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead research and analytic support on marketing, branding and strategic analyses (e.g. market sizing, competitive analysis, ethnographic research & analyses, brand valuation analysis, best practices and benchmarking)
- Summarize research streams into clear, relevant results & recommendations and interpret/communicate findings
- Support in the management of day-to-day client and team meetings and project workflow, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality work
- Independently develop basic business cases & models, preparing & facilitating qualitative research, and conducting workshops with clients
- Managing consultants and work closely with engagement managers and partners
- Think creatively, and be comfortable working in cross-functional teams
- Prepare & present client presentations through excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Contribute to intellectual capital through knowledge sharing and business development efforts
- Support new business development efforts through company research, article searches and outbound marketing campaigns
- Grow firm through participation in internal firm-building activities (e.g. recruiting, public relations, website enhancement, marketing campaigns and special events)
- MBA or Master’s degree from a top-tier program with 2 - 4 years of work experience, Or 4 - 7 years of experience and a BA or BS
- Strong professional track record should include at least 3 years of management consulting experience and/or 2-4 years within an innovation consultancy or brand consultancy
- Able to see through the data to create a unique perspective and articulate it in a compelling manner
- Self-starter with a pioneering spirit; resourceful and able to take ownership quickly and reliably
- Problem-solver with strong client/executive relationship management abilities
- Team player, fun to work with, and possesses a sincere interest in brand and innovation
- Interested in working at a fast-paced, intellectually challenging, growing company that is content-driven
- Able to apply creative thinking to client issues and to analyze/model quantitative research data
- Experience managing and mentoring junior resources
- Industry knowledge and experience are highly valued in one/more of the following: consumer goods, food & beverage, financial services, automotive, healthcare, or technology
- Ability to structure and build Excel-based models for business cases, brand and business analyses; knowledge of macros, pivot tables and statistical tools a strong plus
- Ability to speak foreign languages also a plus
- Ability to be in-person at our Flatiron office 3 - 4 days a week