Commercial Specialist, Leadership Advisory Services Team

What You'll Do

Business Development

• Provide creative pitch materials and outreach strategies to client facing teams with a consistent focus on quality and speed
• Create high-quality client documentation (e.g., pitch decks, scope of work/letter of proposal documents, pricing strategies, sample reports, etc.)
• Design and implement self-service tools and resources to streamline pitch development and execution, including standardized templates, pricing models, and customized materials.
• Lead and support business development initiatives by proactively tracking market trends, company developments, and executive movements to inform strategic outreach.
• Act as a partner with consultants to build targeted event lists for business development-related dinners, conferences, and other points of connection

Research & Project Planning

• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the Pre-Project (pitches & business development) Expert for multiple simultaneous projects in collaboration with Consultants and other members of the Research team
• Work with the market analyst to identify priority targets through market research, leveraging various data sources, and developing tailored, scalable business development solutions.
• Identify, calibrate and prioritize potential business development materials and solutions through a thorough research process, the internal Firm network and external resources
• Identify priority targets through market research, leveraging various data sources, and developing tailored, scalable business development solutions.
• Work broadly across different Firm offerings to continue developing a well-rounded understanding of our solutions to identify the best solutions for individual client needs

Knowledge Management

• Support global knowledge management by sharing expertise, capturing best practices, and building a strong internal network within key segments or functions.
• Maintain and grow the US LAS community’s regional Knowledge Base by sharing bespoke work product, generating new standard materials, and categorizing submitted materials.
• Develop an area of subject matter expertise, providing strategic guidance and high-quality insights on important trends and topics to support client teams

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience (post-undergrad)
• Demonstrated functional experience of a similar nature (e.g., B2B sales, pitching, qualitative or legal research, professional services/consulting, project planning)
• Previous project-based experience working effectively on multiple mandates simultaneously
• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Affinity and interest in the leadership advisory and/or professional services
• Superior engagement management abilities and initiative to lead projects with minimal guidance or supervision
• Exposure to user-centered design and basic graphic design principles, including an understanding of how design can improve communication, usability, and audience engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to push back constructively and offer solutions
• Forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented thinker
• Proficient in Excel, Sharepoint administration
• Certified in Knowledge Management and/or Project Management
• Self-starter mentality with good business judgement