Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Overview: the role the spur group is looking for associate consultant s to join our connected communications team.
The associate consultant works closely with an assigned project manager and becomes a fully integrated member into project teams in their first couple months of employmentThe combination of on-the-job learning, classroom training, and ongoing coaching and mentoring enable associate consultants to enjoy outstanding professional growth and career opportunitiesThe firm’s culture, built on teamwork, empowers our professionals to support each other in their career development.
The associate consultant’s career track includes promotion to consultant and senior consultant, to manager and beyond for individuals looking to develop a rewarding, long-term career in consulting with the spur groupResponsibilities: what you`ll do
Logic and spur methodologies to provide recommendations to clients
Use and develop communication skills to communicate project findings, conclusions and recommendations with your peers and clients
Develop high quality drafts of communication from emails to executive presentations.
Participate in client meetings to review and present analytical approaches and interpret results
Work independently or closely with client and team members to accomplish daily tasks
Provide project support and complete administrative tasks
Qualifications: who you are (what you`d bring to spur)
Strategic thinking – able to research and gather data to support strategic discussion
Ideation – able to participate in and capture ideas in ideation meetings
Intuition – with guidance, able to identify required tasks or issues and know when to ask clarifying questions
Analytical thinking – able to approach problems in a systematic way by defining, organizing, analyzing large amounts of information
People acumen – with guidance and support, able to interact with people at all levels in a variety of situations
Judgment – able to take appropriate action and make decisions using logic and available resources to drive activities
Organization – with guidance, able to manage and coordinate work streams
Adaptability – with guidance, able to deal with ambiguity and changing roles or tasks and still drive work products to completion
Visual acuity – able to take words and concepts and, with guidance, create visuals
Communication – able to draft basic client correspondence, listen, ask appropriate questions and, with guidance, know which method of communication is appropriate
Leadership – able to work collaboratively with other team members and motivate self to deliver results
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree with solid academic achievement and or significant relevant work experience
Coursework in business administration, finance, economics, marketing, journalism, or communications is a strong plus
Experience with microsoft suite of productivity tools required (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook)
Good business acumen and awareness of business trends
Quantitative skills and general problem-solving skills for business problems
Strong interpersonal and team working skills
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
A passion and ability to learn quickly and resourcefully
High degree of motivation, flexibility and creativity
Genuine desire to work hard and progress rapidly in the consulting profession
Positive attitude and strong willingness to learn from mentors and peers
Ability to travel—typically less than 10% (sometimes on short notice)
Why spur
We are go-to-market consultants who drive results that matterAs the leading authority on go-to-market solutions, we act as an extension of our client teams, providing the support, tools, and strategies to achieve important outcomesIf you tackle challenges with unmatched persistence and believe learning is critical to ongoing growth, we want you on our team.
At the spur group, we’re committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belongingWe live and breathe our core values of inclusion, courage, accountability, respect, and excellence, and we hope to see them in every employeeVisit our website to learn more about us and why we’ve been voted one of the best places to work in seattle.
The spur group is an equal employment opportunity employerWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsWe consider all candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.
