Associate

Activate Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Paid vacation

401k plan

Pre-tax transit benefits

Education stipend

Job summary

Luminary Labs seeks Associates to support strategy formation and program execution for our Fortune 500, nonprofit, and government clients. The role follows a hybrid model in New York City with two days in the office and three days flexible.

You will quickly ramp, synthesize large data sets, and tell persuasive stories through presentations. You will lead work streams and contribute to client insights, workshops, and business growth.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a client-facing or strategy role.
• Ability to synthesize data and provide actionable strategies.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recall key insights.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and teammates.
• Passionate about technology and its applicability to clients.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dropbox and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Realize client objectives by delivering on day-to-day needs and maintaining client connectivity.
• Own work streams as the lead project manager, managing the work plan.
• Support insight development through research and analysis to identify patterns.
• Interpret data by building financial models and conducting quantitative analysis.
• Tell the story by creating high-quality presentations for research and ideation workshops.
• Drive business growth by assisting in new proposals and team recruitment.

Skills

Data synthesis

Client services

Research & analysis

Presentation skills

Excel

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Dropbox

Google Docs

Job description

Luminary Labs seeks Associates to support strategy formation and program execution for our Fortune 500, nonprofit, and government clients.

Our team has embraced a hybrid model for our five-day work week, with two synchronous days in the office and three days wherever you work best. This role is based in New York City and will join our team in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays most weeks.

About You

You are known for quickly ramping up on any subject and for synthesizing large amounts of information to tell a story. You enjoy solving problems, large and small, and think both critically and expansively in doing so. Having worked in or for large organizations, you partner well, knowing the conditions for success to advance decisions. You have experience super-flexing across a range of activities, sometimes outside of your comfort zone. You are passionate about technology and the opportunities it presents to clients.

You care about the impact your work has on the world and have been looking for a career path that is both high-performance and high-impact.

People love to have you on their team. You love to be part of a team.

Role and Responsibilities

• Realize client objectives. Earn the respect and trust of our clients by delivering on their day-to-day needs. Support your team in all client management and deliverables, and help anticipate what's needed next. Maintain client connectivity by supporting proactive and responsive communications required for each project.
• Own work streams. Serve as the lead project manager, owning the work plan and executing critical work streams.
• Support insight development. Conduct research and analysis to identify connective patterns in people, companies and industries, and develop and share insight and recommendations based on said patterns.
• Interpret the data. Build financial models for products, services, and emerging businesses, and conduct quantitative analysis for measuring performance outcomes.
• Tell the story. Help develop flawless presentations based on your research and analysis and contribute to the creation of materials for innovation exercises and ideation workshops.
• Drive business growth. Support the development of new business proposals and pitches and deepen value with existing clients. Support company growth by participating in the ongoing recruitment of talent.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2-4 years of experience; client services experience a huge plus
• Demonstrated work and/or educational experience in synthesizing data, drawing meaningful insights, and providing actionable strategies
• Exceptional attention to detail - quick to catch internal inconsistencies in documents and strong ability to recall key insights and decisions that impact project thinking
• Stellar communication skills and a high EQ, with an ability to strike the right tone with clients in e-mails and verbal communications
• Passionate about technology, and the opportunities it presents to our clients
• Good technological literacy and ability to quickly learn and navigate the full functionality of tools like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Dropbox, and Google Docs
• Quick learner who is eager to absorb feedback
• Enjoy solving complex problems using analytic and creative methods
• Ability to structure thinking in an easy to follow manorHave a strong record as a high performer in academic, volunteer, or work activities, with noted leadership accomplishments
• Strong numeracy; Excel skills a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset, but experience working with corporate clients
• Are super-flexible, adaptable, realistic, practical, and agile
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Investing in our people is a high priority. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and formal bonus structure
• Health benefits package (80% of premium is covered for health, dental, and vision)
• Competitive vacation package
• Paid family leave
• 401k plan with matching
• Pre-tax transit check
• Fitness reimbursement
• Education stipend and growth opportunities
• Opportunities to mentor and be mentored

Does this sound like you?

Please submit your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, show us three examples of ideas, companies, or teams that you consider to be at the forefront of innovation. Let us know your availability for employment. If available, also send us examples of your own work or thinking online (blog posts, Slideshare examples).

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. No agencies please.

The total compensation package for this role includes a base salary in the range of $75,000 to $90,000 plus a discretionary annual performance bonus. The starting salary for this role is at the lower bound of the salary range; an individual's starting salary will depend on the individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.