Optimove is a global marketing tech company, recognized as a Leader by Forrester and a Challenger by Gartner. We work with some of the world's most exciting brands, such as Sephora, Staples, and Entain, who love our thought-provoking combination of art and science. With a strong product, a proven business, and the DNA of a vibrant, fast-growing startup, we're on the cusp of our next growth spurt. It's the perfect time to join our team of ~450 thinkers and doers across NYC, LDN, TLV, and other locations, where 2 of every 3 managers were promoted from within. Growing your career with Optimove is basically guaranteed.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced "Strategy Consultant" to join our dynamic team. As a Strategy Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in designing project plans and roadmaps to address client business needs, developing strategic recommendations, supporting junior analysts on project deliverables, and building client relationships. Your expertise in data analysis, problem solving, strategic thinking, and project management will contribute to the success of our client projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a role model: setting standards for Strategic Services, demonstrating senior technical expertise, and thought leadership, supporting practice transformation activity, and coaching/developing data analysts.
- Conduct project leadership activities such as project planning, timeline management, and coordination of cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Collaborate with project teams to contribute to the development of actionable and innovative strategic recommendations that address client challenges and drive business growth.
- Identify and solve complex business problems, analyze data and benchmarks to draw insights, synthesize recommendations, and formulate effective strategies. Agree on the most important recommendations to pursue with the client, drive those forward, and measure how they impact.
- Participate in client meetings and workshops to understand their business objectives, gather requirements, and present findings and recommendations effectively to various stakeholders.
- Gather and analyze data from various sources to generate insights, create models, and formulate strategic hypotheses. Translate complex data into understandable insights for both internal teams and clients.
- Conduct thorough research and analysis of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and internal company data to identify key insights and opportunities for client
- Prepare well-structured, concise, and compelling presentations, reports, and documents to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
- Managing and building rapport with clients in the US and EMEA
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in strategy consulting to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to client engagements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
- 2-3 years of experience in software professional services, strategy consulting, management consulting, CRM manager or related roles.
- Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint & Notion.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Proven project management abilities and the capacity to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problem-solve creatively.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with clients and team members.
- Willingness to travel as required for client engagements.
- High-level spoken and written English
Advantage
- Proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience working with or for CDP/MMH/ESP (i.e. Bloomreach, Adobe, Salesforce, Oracle, Tealium, Segment, Emarsys, Pega...).
- Experience with Business Intelligence tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, Domo...).
- Experience with Dataflows & ETL tools (i.e. Matillion, Talend...).
- Relevant experience from the gaming industry, finance, or e-commerce.
