Manager, Value Creation

Stax•New York, NY

1d•$190,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Grant Thornton Stax is a strategy consulting firm focused on high-impact work with private equity and growth-focused clients. Following its acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, the firm is expanding rapidly, combining the agility and culture of a boutique with the scale, reach, and platform of Grant Thornton. Recognized as a top workplace, Grant Thornton Stax is seeking experienced leaders for its Value Creation practice to support this growth. These leaders will be responsible for client relationships, driving measurable EBITDA impact, and developing consulting talent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
Typically 5–8+ years of experience in strategy consulting, value creation, commercial excellence, pricing, or growth strategy roles
Experience working directly with private equity portfolio companies or corporate growth initiatives
Demonstrated experience owning and leading full engagements or major workstreams focused on revenue growth, pricing, go-to-market, or operational performance improvement
Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to quantify revenue and EBITDA impact
Excellent structured problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation experience
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel proficiency required
Experience managing teams and developing junior talent
High initiative, intellectual curiosity, and strong collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with private equity sponsors and portfolio company C-suite executives
Prior consulting or professional services background
Experience contributing to business development or proposal efforts

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary engagement manager, owning scope, timelines, budgets, and client relationships across Value Creation engagements
Lead workstreams focused on revenue growth, pricing optimization, sales effectiveness, and commercial strategy
Diagnose performance gaps and identify value creation levers across customer segmentation, pricing, sales operations, and go-to-market models
Develop actionable roadmaps with clear financial impact and implementation milestones
Partner directly with portfolio company executives (CEO, CRO, CFO) to drive alignment and support execution
Build and review financial models to quantify revenue and EBITDA impact
Structure and review client deliverables that clearly articulate insights, recommendations, and measurable outcomes
Present findings and implementation plans to private equity sponsors and portfolio company leadership
Oversee scaled primary research, including phone interviews and web surveys, to inform strategic recommendations
Manage and mentor Senior Consultants and Consultants, ensuring analytical rigor and high-quality outputs
Support proposal development and business development activities, including scoping new engagements
Contribute to the growth of the Value Creation practice, including capability building and new offering development