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Strategy Consultant

Strategy Consultant

About Strategic Offsites

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founded: 2002

Strategic Offsites Group, Inc. (SOG) is a boutique strategy consulting firm that works with CEOs, senior executives, and Boards to solve their critical strategic issues, typically through strategy workshops. We are recognized as the foremost authority in designing and facilitating strategic conversations for organizations across a wide range of industries and geographies; Harvard Business Review has published 25+ of our thought leadership pieces. We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of meeting facilitation, process design, and strategy consulting.

Job Description

Strategy Consultants work as part of a tight-knit team to support all aspects of client delivery, often working on more than one project at a time. We assist clients with a wide range of strategic issues. Some recent examples include: helping the new CEO of an energy company define a new five-year strategy and identify the resources required for implementation; conducting a strategy offsite for a private-equity owned construction materials company; developing a 5-year vision for a healthcare analytics services firm to capture momentum around AI-driven products and insights; mapping the client onboarding process for a tech-forward bank; and designing and facilitating a series of town halls to allow the CEO, CFO, and business line leaders to engage their team members in conversations.

Typical responsibilities for Strategy Consultants include:

Assisting in the design, facilitation, and management of strategy processes and offsite meetings
Designing and executing primary research tools (e.g., interviews, surveys, etc.)
Conducting research on industry landscape and trends
Gathering, analyzing, and reporting client data
Developing content for management presentations
Capturing and analyzing results of key sessions and workshops
Supporting project communications with client executives

Why Work at SOG?

Strategy Consultants work directly with Partners and have immediate opportunities to work with senior executives of large corporations, gaining exposure to strategy and decision-making at the highest levels of organizations. We provide hands-on coaching, opportunities to take on meaningful roles on client engagements, and a uniquely collegial and collaborative culture. Strategy Consultants also contribute to internal development through marketing and thought leadership, business development support, knowledge management, operational planning, and recruiting. We offer a competitive starting salary and an extensive set of benefits.

Desired Candidate Profile

SOG seeks a recent graduate with a solid balance of a set of the following characteristics:

Bachelors degree from a top undergraduate program with a strong record of academic performance (GPA of at least 3.5)
Relevant internship and/or extracurricular experience
Demonstrated strong analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple demands at once
Structured problem-solving ability
Research skills complimented by innate and persistent curiosity
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Cooperative, team-oriented attitude and commitment to client service
Driven, self-starter mentality

Job Requirements

Relocation to Boston
Extensive travel
Permanent work authorization in the United States