Growth Strategy Director

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Grant Thornton International Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Growth Strategy Director to join our team at Grant Thornton International. As a key member of our Growth Strategy team, you will play a critical role in helping our clients achieve sustainable growth and improve profitability through collaborative design and subject matter expertise.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work as part of a cross-functional leadership team to manage, execute, and deliver Growth Strategy services for Commercial & Growth.
  • Advise clients on strategic initiatives and develop long-term business strategies.
  • Perform accurate analysis and design effective solutions to client issues.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders in written and verbal formats.
  • Manage business development activities, including proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and thought leadership material.
  • Meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on work.
  • Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review, and client management.
  • Lead and support business development activities, including identification, proposal development, and pursuit activities at clients.
  • Serve as a coach and mentor to staff and senior associates in support of their professional development.
  • Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Marketing, Communications, or similar required; Master's a plus, MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.
  • Industry-recognized professional certifications required.
  • Relevant experience working with nonprofits, higher education institutions, and/or other mission-oriented organizations required.
  • Deep knowledge of not-for-profit sector strategy, operational, and cultural attributes required.
  • Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, and possess deep familiarity with primary and secondary research techniques.
  • Ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills, critical thinking aptitude, and experience with data modeling and/or process mapping.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in cross-functional teams.
  • Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
  • Ability to travel as needed, with expected travel up to 50%.
About Us

At Grant Thornton International, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. We offer a career path with more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

About the Team

The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. We empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. We support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you.


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