Strategist, Event Strategy & Growth (Hybrid)

The Freeman Company (TFC) Brands; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Job summary

The Freeman Company is seeking a Strategy & Insights Strategist to join a fast-growing team focused on shaping growth and profitability in live events. You will bring core consulting skills, own client engagements, and help elevate the practice as it evolves into a high-performing consulting arm.

You will work with executive-level event organizers to drive data-driven growth, manage multi-project workstreams, and build impactful client deliverables, including financial and pricing models for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Management, or related field preferred).
• 2+ years of management consulting experience in a management or strategy consulting firm.
• 3-5 years of related professional experience.
• Strong observation, analytical, and business acumen skills and demonstrated ability for abstract thought.
• Experience building slide-based client deliverables (e.g., situation-complication-resolution frameworks) for senior stakeholders with clear logic and a compelling narrative.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
• Strong sense of personal organization — you know how to prioritize and keep yourself on track, even when juggling multiple projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as demonstrated understanding of AI tools to improve efficiency and provide input into analysis and work products.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrated drive to perform and deliver results including working effectively with others to achieve goals.
• Maintains a high level of interest, enthusiasm and personal focus. Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities to identify unique and novel solutions to problems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; demonstrated eagerness to learn new skills, adapt to change, and raise the bar.
• Prior experience with or interest in the live events business a plus

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple project types and industry research to identify opportunities, use structured problem solving and hypothesis-driven analysis to help clients create new value in the event industry.
• Support development of strategic growth frameworks leveraging data-driven tools, quantitative analysis and critical thinking.
• Organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative (financial and operational) data and partner with others to create compelling executive client presentations with clear steps for action.
• Support development of financial and pricing models to drive profitable growth for in-person events; in select cases, lead scenario analysis for client projects.
• Participate in industry events and observe, record and analyze findings to identify improvement opportunities that drive new revenue growth for clients.
• Collaborate with others across Strategy & Insights and Freeman to develop new approaches and frameworks to advance the events industry.
• Build and maintain client communication and foster client relationships.
• Demonstrate a client-centric approach on all strategy and research engagements.
• Work across the Strategy and Insights team to lead the industry in thought leadership, growth and profitability strategies, and identify opportunities to foster engagement, commerce, learning and professional growth at in-person and online events

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

The Freeman Company is seeking a Strategy & Insights Strategist to join a fast-growing team focused on shaping growth and profitability in live events. You will bring core consulting skills, own client engagements, and help elevate the practice as it evolves into a high-performing consulting arm.

You will work with executive-level event organizers to drive data-driven growth, manage multi-project workstreams, and build impactful client deliverables, including financial and pricing models for