Workplace Strategist

Gensler; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Gensler in San Francisco seeks a Workplace Strategist to turn research, data, and human insights into strategies that shape where, how, and why people work. You’ll partner with multidisciplinary teams and clients to uncover opportunities and translate questions into workplace strategies that inspire design.

You’ll lead discovery, facilitation, and storytelling to convert insights into meaningful recommendations that help clients navigate evolving workplace needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, interior design, business administration, or organization development.
• 5+ years of professional experience in design strategy, space planning, or related fields.
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and facilitation tools like Miro and Teams.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and Qualtrics is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability in building practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and support client engagement across industries including change management and workplace strategy.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret research to inform client objectives.
• Collaborate on complex strategy projects for local and global clients.
• Design and facilitate virtual and in-person workshops (4–40+ participants).
• Synthesize research into actionable insights and narratives.
• Develop client-facing presentations and reports with direction from leadership.
• Collaborate with design teams, clients, consultants, and other partners.
• Participate in project phases from concept to construction documentation.
• Support development of emerging services and offerings aligned with client needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, interior design, business administration, and/or organization development

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Miro

Microsoft Teams

Tableau

Power BI

Qualtrics

Job description

What if your research could reshape how thousands of people experience work?

As a Workplace Strategist in Gensler’s San Francisco office, you’ll turn research, data, and human insights into strategies that help organizations rethink where, how, and why people work. Partnering with multidisciplinary teams and clients, you’ll uncover opportunities, challenge assumptions, and translate complex questions into workplace strategies that inspire design.

You’ll bring a strong foundation in workplace or design strategy and a curiosity for what’s next. Through research, discovery, facilitation, and storytelling, you’ll transform insights into meaningful recommendations that help clients navigate evolving workplace needs.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and entrepreneurial, energized by both big-picture thinking and the details that bring ideas to life. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can build relationships, contribute fresh perspectives, and grow alongside some of the industry’s leading thinkers and practitioners.

If you’re ready to turn insight into influence and help shape the future of work, we’d love to see what you’ll bring to Gensler.

What You Will Do

• Design and support client engagement activities across a broad range of industries and services, including change management, organizational development, campus and workplace strategy, experience strategy, data analytics, and real estate portfolio strategy.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret research and data to uncover user insights, identify opportunities, and inform client business and performance objectives.
• Collaborate on complex strategy projects for a diverse range of local, regional, and global clients.
• Design and facilitate virtual and in-person workshops for groups ranging from 4 to 40+ participants.
• Synthesize research, information, and data into meaningful insights, strategic recommendations, and compelling narratives.
• Develop client-facing presentations, reports, recommendations, and other communication materials with guidance from the Project/Strategy Director.
• Collaborate with design teams, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other partners to achieve overall project objectives.
• Participate in project phases as appropriate, including conceptual design, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and production.
• Support the development of emerging services and strategy offerings aligned with evolving practice-area and client needs.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, interior design, business administration, and/or organization development.
• 5+ years of professional experience, executing projects in one or more areas related to design strategy, space planning, management consulting, market research, corporate strategy, real estate services, product development, or related
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), virtual facilitation, communication and engagement platforms like Miro and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and Qualtrics is a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.

To be considered: Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus in PDF format

This is not a hybrid or remote position. *The base salary will be estimated between $92,525K- $124,000K plus bonuses and benefits and is contingent on relevant experience. In addition to a competitive compensation package, Gensler offers two annual bonuses, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), comprehensive benefits, and access to industry-leading resources, professional development, mentorship, and a global network of design experts

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best‑in‑class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well‑being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

Join us in shaping the future of design!

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