Associate Consultant (Former Athletes and Veterans)

Shift Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Group is seeking an Associate Consultant to help translate the skills of former athletes and veterans into impactful careers. This role focuses on operational efficiency, stakeholder management, and relationship building, providing a unique opportunity for individuals with a competitive background to thrive in business.

Qualifications

• Preferred background as a College/Pro/Olympic athlete or veteran.
• Strong ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational efficiency and process optimization.
• Manage stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Build and maintain relationships.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

College/Pro/Olympic Athletes or Veterans preferred

Job description

Associate Consultant (Former Athletes and Veterans)

Associate Consultant (Former Athletes and Veterans)

Direct message the job poster from Shift Group

Chief of Staff @ Shift Group | Former Professional Baseball Player | Founder @ Tall & Tapered

About The Job

Associate Consultant

United Kingdom, Remote

*This posting was created on behalf of one of Shift Group's clients

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Efficiency & Process Optimization
• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Relationship Building & Management
• Performance Metrics & Tracking

Qualifications

• College/Pro/Olympic Athletes or Veterans preferred
• Ability to work under pressure

What is Shift Group?

Shift Group is the go-to career transition platform for elite former athletes and military veterans. We help top-tier talent translate their skills—discipline, resilience, and leadership—into high-impact careers.

With our proven training and coaching, candidates gain the industry knowledge and professional acumen needed to thrive in roles across sales, strategy, finance, product, and operations.

Why Us?

We’ve been in your shoes. As former NCAA D1 and professional athletes, as well as military veterans, we know what it takes to transition successfully into business. Our Unlock program goes beyond job placement—it equips candidates with real-world training, expert mentorship, and a powerful network to accelerate their careers.

Hiring partners trust Shift Group because we deliver coachable, driven professionals who are ready to make an impact from day one.

Why can't I see the name of the company?

Shift Group works with hundreds of companies specifically looking to hire former athletes and veterans, so there are actually a large range of opportunities beyond this job posting! Once you join Shift Group, you will enter our process and be able to explore all opportunities

*Shift Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and Consulting

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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