Workplace and Design Strategy Lead

Gensler • NY

318d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Our practice in New York is growing and we are looking for workplace and design strategists to focus on our broad range of services including workplace strategy, experience strategy, real estate portfolio strategy, change management, and design guidelines. We are looking for emerging leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit who will help us develop and strengthen our client relationships and evolve our practice in its use of data analytics and digital tools. As a Lead Strategist, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team working closely with some of the most innovative companies across a wide range of data driven projects from imagining the future of work to optimizing global real estate portfolios. You’ll define the project approach and process from designing the methodologies for research and data analysis to the approach for engaging stakeholders and the client on getting input, developing solutions, and assessing options. You will be responsible for leading the analysis and content creation, encouraging and supporting original thinking of the team, ensuring the quality of the insights and recommendations, and developing the overall project narrative.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Undergraduate or master’s degree in architecture, interior design, environmental design, urban design, real estate, design strategy, organizational development, organizational psychology, or similar fields.
• Proficient with data analysis, visualization and management including workplace performance data and survey data.
• Excellent communicator and storyteller including writing and presenting persuasively as well as visualizing complex information.
• Enthusiastic collaborator able to successfully work with multiple disciplines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and move projects forward successfully even when they can be ambiguous and continue to evolve.
• Expertise in relevant software including Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, and digital collaboration as well as data analysis tools such as Excel with Power Query, Power BI, and Google Sheets with App Script.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent command of fundamental communication design including composition, information graphics, and persuasive writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with change management processes.
• Knowledge of workplace strategy trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and content creation including analyzing quantitative data from multiple sources using leading digital tools and software and translating findings into meaningful insights for clients.
• Plan and perform user research and data collection activities, as well as create and help facilitate engaging stakeholder workshops.
• Develop and illustrate a range of relevant strategies for user experience, workplace, portfolio, and service and operational models that meet client objectives and can articulate trade-offs.
• Translate complex analysis and recommendations into clear and compelling narratives through a variety of traditional and interactive formats, such as dashboards.
• Encourage and support original thinking by the team.
• Provide day-to-day direction, ongoing feedback to team members, and maintain the strategic direction and expectations set by Strategy and Project Director.
• Work closely with Strategy and Project Managers to ensure client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Collaborate with Gensler design studios to ensure the seamless transition from strategy to design.
• Lead and facilitate client engagements with Strategy Directors.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients by learning their business, culture and desired outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to grow the practice through engagements with new and existing clients, bringing potential business leads to Studio Leadership.
• Support the development of proposals that clearly articulate process, scope, and fee.
• Develop pitch materials with internal teams and participate in presentations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Profit sharing
• Employee stock ownership
• Twice annual bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes.
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree