Strategy Research Associate- Management Consulting

Strategy Research Associate- Management Consulting

Bainbridge/ BC Analytics
Job Type: Full-Time/ Exempt
Position Location: Remote digital office (work from home), must be U.S. based. Minimal travel may be required for conference attendance, client meetings, and company-sponsored trainings and events.
Pay Scale: $60,000.00- $75,000.00 starting annual salary (commensurate with experience). 
Start date: Immediately
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a PDF version of their resume and a brief letter of interest.

About Us

Bainbridge is a leading strategy consulting firm serving Fortune 1000 companies with their corporate and business strategy needs. Our diverse industry expertise includes healthcare, technology, consumer goods, manufacturing, energy, and financial services. We help our clients research and formulate strategies that enable them to outperform competition and recognize new market approaches. Through in-depth research and analysis, our business analysts become the front-line team for exceptional performance and results at our client organizations.
Position Summary:
In this role, you will leverage your expertise in primary source research, strong business acumen, and exceptional analytical skills to help clients solve complex business challenges. Your insights will play a key role in guiding informed decisions and driving meaningful business outcomes.
The ideal candidate is naturally curious, with exceptional skills in communication, research, and qualitative analysis. They are proficient in utilizing a wide range of research tools and excel at conducting in-depth, journalistic interviews with stakeholders at all levels within an organizations and across industries. Above all, they take pride in delivering high-quality, timely deliverables consistently meeting and exceeding client expectations. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform extensive primary source research, including one-on-one interviews, gathering a variety of qualitative business data in order to provide key insights to stakeholders.
• Take detailed notes during interviews to ensure thorough documentation of insights
• Analyze primary research data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities and translate these findings into actionable insights.
• Conduct ongoing internal and external client updates on progress of research findings.
• Collaborate closely with senior consultants to incorporate research findings into comprehensive reports and presentations that support client strategy development.
• Stay updated on industry trends to enhance the quality of proposals and research scripts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or related field. Master’s degree a plus, but not required.
• 1+ years of related experience in primary research, strategy consulting, or market research, with a proven ability to gather insights from industry experts and business owners.
• Proficiency in using research tools and methodologies.
• Strong business acumen and general interest in consulting across various industries.
• Excellent communication and interviewing skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret qualitative business data.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and complete deliverables on schedule.
• Self starter, able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits: We know it is our people that make all the difference, and we are proud to offer the following comprehensive benefits package to all full-time team members:

• Medical Coverage Selection: HMO - UnitedHealthcare (CA), Kaiser, (CA) & Blue Cross Blue Shield (CA), PPO – UnitedHealthcare, HDHP – UnitedHealthcare
• Dental Coverage: personal coverage and additional child plus orthodontia
• Vision Plan: Comprehensive Vision coverage including exams, lenses and frames allowance, contact lenses.
• Healthcare FSA: Allows employees to pay for up to $2,750 per year in medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and other healthcare related expenses with pre-tax dollars using provided debit card.
• Healthcare savings account HSA. This is different than a flexible spending account, it is a long-term savings account that provides an ongoing resource that you can tap into year after year for healthcare costs and can be built up incrementally.
• Basic Term Life: Coverage equal to one times annual earning for all full time employees.
• Basic Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): Coverage equal to one times annual earnings for all full-time employees.
• Dependent care pre-tax spending account. Covers children and elderly dependents with pretax spending dollars.
• Remote digital office (work from permanent resident location).
• Flexible PTO policy (Eligible after 90 days of employment and with request/approval).
• Paid time off for major holidays.
• Perks at Work: Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts.

Why Work Here?

Bainbridge is a global strategic analytics firm, delivering high value advisory services to the Fortune 1000. Founded out of MIT, our main goal is to help clients achieve their strategic objectives while our team members achieve their highest professional goals. The company was recently ranked by Forbes Magazine among the 99th percentile of national management consulting firms and by Vault Magazine as a top 50 national management consulting firm. Our culture is one of teamwork, innovation, learning, and excellence in customer service.
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