Associate Consultant

Konrad; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship Program

Health & Wellness Benefits

Retirement Planning

Parental Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Work from Home Flexibility

Service Recognition

Socials & Retreats

Culture of Learning

Job summary

Konrad is a global AI and digital innovation consulting leader seeking an Associate Consultant on our Strategy team. You will support AI-forward digital solutions and help shape client AI strategy, collaborating with design and technology experts to deliver human-centered experiences.

The role blends business analytics with design thinking, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills. This is a hybrid position with four or more days in the office and global travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in consulting, user experience, product management, or engineering is a strong asset.
• Passion for great user experiences, product innovation, and AI tech landscape.
• Ability to structure complex problems and present an analytical view.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for enterprise stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and multi-workstream capacity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the broader team in understanding clients' business models, goals, and pressures, identifying AI/tech opportunities.
• Support AI-forward digital solutions and target-state operating models for clients, contributing to AI/product strategy.
• Gather information on clients' business processes and market standing via interviews and research.
• Contribute to advisory work on digital transformation and AI-enabled products.
• Bridge business strategy with user-centered design through collaboration with Design and Tech teams.
• Coordinate user experience design thinking workshops and architecture sessions.

Skills

Consulting experience

User experience

AI technology

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Who We Are

Konrad is a global leader in AI and digital innovation consulting. We help the world’s top businesses and brands succeed in the AI era. We are dedicated to solving complex business problems for our global clients with creative, forward-thinking solutions and AI-enabled products. Our employees enjoy a culture built on innovation and a commitment to creating best-in-class, AI-driven digital products used by hundreds of millions of consumers around the world. We hire exceptionally smart, analytical, and hardworking people who are lifelong learners.

About The Role

As an Associate Consultant on our Strategy team, you will work in a multifaceted role with global organizations as they embrace digital transformation and innovate for the AI era. Collaborating closely with our Design and Technology teams, you will help solve complex business problems by creating smart, intuitive, and human-centered experiences. You will support senior team members on our projects as you build your consulting experience, identifying how emerging technologies like AI can be leveraged to build best-in-class digital products and reshape our clients' capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the broader team in understanding our clients' business models, goals, and competitive pressures, recognizing where AI and emerging tech can materially change how they perform
• Support the creation of AI-forward digital solutions and target-state operating models for a variety of clients and industries, contributing to AI strategy and product strategy work
• Gather information on our clients' business processes, critical success factors, and market standing through stakeholder interviews and research
• Contribute to our advisory work on digital transformation, including exploring how AI is reshaping intelligent products, customer experiences, and competitive dynamics
• Collaborate closely with our Design and Technology teams to bridge the gap between business strategy and elegant, human-centered user experiences
• Coordinate and participate in user experience design thinking workshops, technology architecture sessions, and project planning activities
• Structure and author presentations, documentation, Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, and other collateral to a standard expected by a senior audience
• Track the evolving AI, digital, and product innovation landscape, sharing insights that strengthen our internal expertise and client deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience; we hire from business, engineering, math, statistics, science, economics, and beyond, and prior consulting experience is not required
• Previous experience in consulting, user experience, product management, and/or engineering is a strong asset
• A demonstrable passion for and understanding of great user experiences, product innovation, and the rapidly evolving AI technology landscape
• Ability to help structure complex, ambiguous business problems and communicate a clear, analytical point of view
• Excellent writing competency and communication skills, with a professional presence suited for collaborating with enterprise stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving ability, excellent attention to detail, and the capacity to support multiple workstreams concurrently
• A self-motivated individual with a constant desire to learn more about the latest technology trends
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment as well as work independently
• Comfort with presenting and public speaking is an asset
• Genuine enthusiasm for in-person work and collaboration; this role follows a hybrid model with four or more days per week in the office
• Willingness to travel globally for client work as required

Perks and Benefits

• Mentorship Program
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
• Retirement Planning
• Parental Leave Program
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Service Recognition Programs
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Culture of Learning & Development

Konrad Group is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status will receive consideration for employment. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please notify us so we can provide suitable accommodation.

The estimated compensation for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. This is an estimate and a compensation offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities and alignment with market data.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.