Strategist - Junior

Gensler•San Francisco, CA

3d•$75,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Gensler Strategist in our San Francisco office, you will research and perform analysis into insights to drive the creative discourse with our diverse range of clients. You enjoy working across different offices and studios with highly collaborative and dynamic teams. You have already executed projects in areas related to design strategy and are looking to leverage your experience alongside Gensler’s industry trendsetters. Comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic, open, collaborative environment and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is a must. Candidates should be self-starters, quick learners and have an entrepreneurial spirit. The position requires a creative thinker who enjoys mapping our project processes to solve client problems as well as developing relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either architecture, interior design, business administration, and/or organization development.
0 to 5 years of professional experience, executing projects in one or more areas related to design strategy, space planning, management consulting, market research, corporate strategy, real estate services, product development or related
Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and virtual facilitation, communication and engagement platforms like Miro and Microsoft Teams
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.
Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus in PDF format

Responsibilities

Design and lead customer engagement activities across a broad range of industries and services, which may include change management strategy, organizational development, campus and workplace strategy, and real estate portfolio strategy.
Lead teams through complex strategy projects for a wide range of local, regional and global clients.
Support development of emerging services and practice area aligned strategy offerings
Present to executive-level audiences
Identify and develop new service offerings in response to customer needs
Design and facilitate workshops (virtual and in-person) for groups ranging from 4 to 40+
Gather and interpret research to develop fresh ideas and user insights related to client business processes and performance objectives
Contribute to business and client development activities including leading project pursuits, and client outreach.
Lead proposal development, including scope definition, fee determination, and process mapping.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
disability
wellness programs
flex spending
paid holidays
paid time off
401k
profit sharing
employee stock ownership
twice annual bonus opportunities
reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes