Associate, Growth & Go-To-Market Strategy
Investor Group Services (IGS)
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- Bachelor's degree required with a focus in economics, business, finance, or a quantitative field.
- 1-3 years of experience in revenue operations, growth strategy, sales strategy, or customer success.
- Very strong data analytics skills including statistical modeling.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market assessments, customer segmentation, and competitive analysis.
- Design and implement sales and marketing alignment plans.
- Assist in drafting client deliverables, such as growth strategy reports.
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Department: Portfolio Value Creation
Location: Chicago
Compensation: $100,000 - $108,000 / year
Description: Private Equity Consulting
Investor Group Services (IGS) invites candidates with an interest in private equity, growth strategy, commercialization, and creating value for clients to apply for the Growth & GTM Strategy Associate role.
- Start Date: As soon as possible. Winter / Early Spring 2026
- Eligibility: Must have bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in revenue operations, growth strategy, sales strategy, or customer success.
- Work Location: Chicago, IL (preferred) or New York, NY
- Work Structure: Hybrid, with light travel (typically upwards of 1 to 2 times per month). The IGS Growth & GTM Strategy Group is a consulting “travel-lite” organization.
IGS is a trusted advisor supporting investors and business leaders through transactions, growth and portfolio value creation initiatives. As a boutique advisory firm that works with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and their portfolio companies, we help our clients assess investment opportunities across most major sectors by providing them with the data-driven insights and analysis they need to make investments in middle market companies and industries.
As part of our continued growth, we are hiring a Growth & GTM Strategy Associate who will specialize in working with PE sponsors and their portfolio companies on key areas of growth strategy, including expansion & adjacency planning, commercialization, customer behavior, and sales strategy & enablement.
IGS supports clients through: M&A Due Diligence, Sell-side Industry Analysis, Growth Strategy, GTM Strategy & Pricing Strategy.
- Buy-side commercial diligence on mission critical investment issues (addressable market, growth, competition, VoC) for PE & corporate acquisitions.
- Sell-side industry reports to assist owners, management, and their advisors/investment bankers in preparing a company for sale.
- Assisting portfolio company management in realizing value through accelerated organic growth, buy and build acquisition strategies and targeted quick strike value creation.
- Advising clients on market entry, sales and marketing alignment, channel strategy, and customer segmentation to enhance market penetration and revenue growth.
As a Growth & GTM Strategy Associate, you will play a critical role in case teams, driving key analytical workstreams and collaborating closely with Consultants and Engagement Managers. You will contribute to the development of GTM and growth strategies across industries and portfolio company situations—bridging quantitative market research with strategic recommendations that improve client commercial performance.
Associates take ownership of discrete workstreams and are responsible for research design, data analysis, synthesis of findings, and communication of insights to clients.
- Conducting market assessments, customer segmentation, and competitive analysis to inform GTM strategies.
- Designing and implementing sales and marketing alignment plans, channel strategies, and customer engagement models.
- Assisting in drafting client deliverables, such as growth strategy reports, commercial diligence decks, and executive presentations
- Assuming a high level of responsibility on client teams as well as within firm.
- Working in a dynamic and hybrid environment.
- Working and living in Chicago or New York City (The IGS Growth & GTM Strategy Group is a consulting “travel-lite” organization. We travel for client work as requested / necessary – typically upwards of 1 to 2 times per month)
We seek candidates who are intellectually curious, driven, and excited about working in a collaborative environment, with interests in:
- Private equity, growth strategy, and commercialization topics
- Assessing investment and growth opportunities for private equity firms and corporate clients
- Gaining an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of industries
- Conducting primary and secondary research to better understand markets
- Creating complex analyses to answer clients’ key questions
- Assuming a high level of responsibility by managing primary research teams
- Working in a dynamic, collegial setting
- Bachelor's degree required; a focus in economics, business, finance, or a quantitative field is a plus
- 1-3 years of experience in revenue operations, growth strategy, sales strategy, or customer success.
- Prior consulting experience or portfolio operations experience is a plus
- Strong academic record (GPA 3.5+ preferred)
- High proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is a plus
- Exceptional research and analytical experience
- Quick learner, self-starter, and hands-on contributor
- Intellectual curiosity and a drive to solve complex business problems
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights.
- Very strong data analytics skills and capabilities (familiarity with statistical modeling, programming, etc.)
- Strong ability to navigate financial statements, including the ability to build pro-forma P&L’s
- Comfort with ambiguity and tight timelines
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output in a fast-paced, collaborative setting
- Intellectual curiosity and hypothesis driven thinking to identify the best research and data to answer clients’ questions.
- Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to work directly with senior management and private equity clients.
- Specific experience in consulting, private equity, or market assessment is preferred.
- Play a foundational role in building a new practice area at a high-growth boutique.
- Work directly with decision-makers and drive strategic impact.
- Collaborate in a close-knit, ambitious team environment.
- Professional Development: Orientation program, case process overview, and training in research, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ongoing Training: Training sessions throughout the year on market modeling, analyses, software tips, and presentation skills.
- Peer Mentorship Program: Mentorship to provide practical, real-time guidance and training.
- Development Assessments: Frequent feedback and coaching on skill development.
- Compensation: Pay for the position: $100,000-$108,000 USD annually; pay issued semi-monthly.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer contribution; unlimited PTO and holidays; collaborative environment.
- IGS does sponsor employees for H-1B visas at this time
- IGS is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer
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