Remote Strategic Growth Consultant

R.W. Mercer Co.; Illinois City (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-work support

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. seeks a Strategy Consultant to support growth, strategic planning, operational improvement, and business transformation initiatives.

You will work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze complex challenges, develop actionable recommendations, and help implement strategies that boost performance. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with project management and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic recommendations by analyzing objectives, market conditions, and operational data.
• Conduct business analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support strategic planning with leadership to align short-term and long-term goals.
• Identify growth opportunities across markets, products, and services.
• Improve business operations by evaluating processes and recommending efficiency gains.
• Build structured business cases and financial analyses for initiatives.
• Manage strategic projects from planning to implementation with milestones and risks.
• Monitor KPIs and provide updates to leadership on impact.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Executive presentations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Strategy, Consulting, or a related field

MBA or advanced degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline

Job description

R.W. Mercer Co. seeks a Strategy Consultant to support growth, strategic planning, operational improvement, and business transformation initiatives.

You will work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze complex challenges, develop actionable recommendations, and help implement strategies that boost performance. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with project management and stakeholder management.