Undergraduate Associate

Highland Strategy Group; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Strategy Group in Boston, MA is seeking an Associate Consultant to contribute to engagements from scoping to final presentation. You’ll take on meaningful roles from day one and gain exposure to clients.

As part of a collaborative team, Associates conduct research and analysis to support case teams, develop client recommendations, and build skills for a strategic consulting career.

Qualifications

• We are currently seeking applications at the Associate Consultant level from recent and upcoming graduates – we require a completed bachelor’s degree by June 2027.
• We value intelligence, curiosity, and work ethic above all and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and key analysis to support the broader case team.
• Support the case team in delivering actionable results for clients.
• Develop client recommendations and contribute to final presentations.

Skills

Research & analysis

Client exposure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree deadline June 2027

Job description

Role:

As an Associate, you will work collaboratively with peers and senior leaders to meaningfully contribute to engagements, from the scoping process to the final presentation. You’ll have the opportunity to take on significant roles from day one, have exposure to clients, and quickly build an invaluable skillset.

Your Place on the Team:

Associates will conduct research and key analysis as they look to support the broader case team in delivering actionable results for our clients. Given the truly collaborative culture at HSG, Associates will hold an active role in developing and forming all case analysis and client recommendations. Our model is light on hierarchy and focused on allowing contributors at all levels to take on meaningful roles on each engagement. You will work with some of the best and brightest to answer nuanced questions for a demanding client base. You will gain exposure to several discrete industries in your time at HSG, as well as develop skills and big-picture thinking ability that will pay dividends as you move forward in your career.

About Us:

Highland Strategy Group is a rapidly growing boutique strategy consulting firm based in Boston, MA. Founded in early 2021, HSG has seen significant growth and is actively seeking to expand our team of Consultants to support this growth. While we typically prefer to promote from within, we simply cannot keep up with demand and want to capitalize on future growth opportunities.

At HSG, you’ll work alongside other motivated and intelligent individuals, gaining hands‑on experience and direct client exposure from day one. We emphasize career progression and provide significant upward career mobility within our growing organization. We strive to create a work environment that empowers employees to succeed while supporting work‑life balance. Unlike many consulting firms, travel is extremely limited, allowing you to focus on building strong in‑person connections on a daily basis.

What We Do:

We help our private equity and corporate clients face a myriad of complex business challenges through bespoke research and analysis. Some example engagements include:

• Growth Strategy Development

• Go-To-Market & Sales Strategy Refinement

• Commercial (Market) Due Diligence

• Acquisition Identification & Support

• Voice of the Customer Studies

Qualifications:

We are currently seeking applications at the Associate Consultant level from recent and upcoming graduates – we require a completed bachelor’s degree by June 2027. We value intelligence, curiosity, and work ethic above all and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look to give those that are new to the industry a welcoming environment to build core technical skills and learn to think strategically.