Remote Strategy Consultant

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Home office setup allowance

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Strategy Consultant to join its virtual team, serving clients across South Africa. You will help organizations overcome strategic hurdles, optimize business models, and achieve competitive advantages with advanced frameworks and analytical tools.

The role emphasizes leading virtual engagements, delivering implementable recommendations, and guiding senior leadership through transformations in a fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree from a reputable institution.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in strategic consulting or corporate strategy.
• Proven success leading virtual client engagements and delivering high-impact results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for clients facing complex business challenges.
• Conduct thorough market and competitive analysis using advanced data-gathering techniques.
• Create compelling strategic recommendations and business transformation roadmaps.
• Facilitate virtual client workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction in a remote setting.
• Mentor junior remote team members and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Virtual leadership

Change management

Strategic planning

Remote collaboration

Project management

Education

MBA / Master’s degree

Tools

Zoom/Teams

Asana

Slack/communication tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in management consultancy , is looking for an experienced Remote Strategy Consultant to join their virtual team, serving clients remotely across South Africa. In this role, you will be crucial in helping organizations overcome strategic hurdles, optimize their business models, and achieve sustainable competitive advantages. You will leverage advanced analytical tools and strategic frameworks to deliver insightful recommendations and implementation guidance to senior leadership. This is a fully remote opportunity for a self-motivated professional who excels in a virtual setting and is passionate about driving client success without geographical constraints, contributing to a forward-thinking consultancy that embraces flexible work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for clients facing complex business challenges.
• Conduct thorough market and competitive analysis using advanced data-gathering techniques.
• Create compelling strategic recommendations and business transformation roadmaps.
• Facilitate virtual client workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction in a remote setting.
• Mentor junior remote team members and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.

Requirements

• MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in strategic consulting or corporate strategy.
• Demonstrated success in leading virtual client engagements and delivering high-impact results.
• Expertise in strategic planning, business process re-engineering, and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong virtual collaboration capabilities.
• Proficiency with remote collaboration tools and project management software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives, tailored for remote work.
• Fully remote position, offering unparalleled flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse global client base from anywhere.