Senior Strategist

at FREEMAN in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Us

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 96-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Strategist to join a fast-growing consulting team to help us scale and grow our event strategy and profitable growth offerings. You will work directly with executive level and event leaders with a focus on both associations and for-profit event organizers who use in-person and online events to drive community engagement and organizational revenue. We are keenly interested in candidates who bring an established consulting mind set with a passion for problem solving and innovation.

This position will support our Strategy & Insights group under our Growth (Sales) team and is eligible to work a remote schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ Work across multiple types of client projects and industry research to identify opportunities to help clients create new value in the event industry

+ 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

+ Apply strategic planning tools to organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative (financial and operational) data and team with others to create compelling client presentations with clear steps for action

+ Participate in industry events and observe, record and analyze findings to identify improvement opportunities for client performance.

+ Collaborate with others 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.

+ Gain exposure to multiple clients per year and gain experience in a variety of work environments and industries

Education & Experience

+ A Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Management, or related field preferred).

+ 5-7 year of professional experience, including 2+ years of consulting experience, ideally with some experience in a management or strategy consulting firm

Preferred Skills

+ Strong ability to review, analyze and extract insights from data and present key findings to others.

+ Strong observation, analytical, and business acumen skills and demonstrated ability for abstract thought

+ Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience

+ Ability to create compelling narrative and build supporting client presentations

+ Prior exposure or experience to the live events business a plus

+ Superior time management skills and the ability to keep the analysis and preparations on schedule to meet critical deadlines.

+ Above average proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

+ Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives

+ 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. Seek and takes advantage of opportunities to identify unique and novel solutions to problems

+ Ability to work independently and also as part of a team; demonstrated eagerness to learn new skills, adapt to change, and raise the bar

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

+ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Life, Accident and Disability

+ Retirement with Company Match

+ Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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