Associate, Strategic Advisory Consultant

Job Title: Associate, Strategic Advisory

Location: Hybrid, NY or LA preferred

Employment Type: Full-Time

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The 3CV Advantage:

Founded by Advertising Hall of Fame inductee Michael E. Kassan, 3C Ventures redefines traditional advisory services through its three core pillars: Consulting, Convening, and Co-investing. We go beyond the strategy to deliver impactful implementation and execution solutions for our clients. We often refer to this as the three-legged stool where we can advise on strategy, implementation and then also uniquely assist in execution. Our bespoke approach empowers clients to navigate, adapt and thrive in today’s ever-evolving media and marketing landscape.

3C Ventures operates at the intersection of consulting, collaboration, and innovation within the media and advertising ecosystem. We serve a broad range of clients, including media owners, brands, agencies, ad-tech players, entertainment companies, and sports properties, providing tailored, high-impact solutions. The company’s unique model leverages:

• Deep Industry Expertise: As both practitioners and advisors, we bring insights rooted in active participation within the ecosystem. This allows us to anticipate trends and design strategies that are both practical and forward-looking.
• Federated Expert Network: Our curated network of industry leaders ensures access to cutting-edge insights and specialized capabilities, far surpassing traditional consulting approaches.
• Position in the Ecosystem: Unlike traditional consultancies, 3CV is actively embedded within the media and advertising landscape. This enables us to provide actionable recommendations backed by real-time industry insights.

Team Overview:

The Strategic Advisory team serves clients through high-intensity engagements that range from growth strategy and marketing transformation to private equity due diligence and more. They support a diverse client base across brands, publishers, tech companies, and private equity firms. The team consists of strategy consultants who are passionate about the media industry.

Role Overview:

The role of Associate, Strategic Advisory is an integral one to the success of 3CV. You will drive strategic engagements, support high-profile clients, and ensure execution excellence across client work in the media, advertising, technology, and investment sectors.

You will serve as a critical workstream owner on client engagements, delving deep into an array of sources to deliver superior insights for clients. Working closely with an Engagement Manager and 3CV senior leadership, you will project-manage fast-paced engagements to ensure the team remains on track to deliver high-quality work on accelerated timelines. You will develop innovative solutions and play an active role in communicating them to clients.

Working across a variety of client engagements, you will gain exposure to senior executives at the most influential companies in the media ecosystem.

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Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement:

• Present insights and recommendations directly to senior clients
• Serve as key point of contact for client stakeholders to coordinate engagement plans

Project Management:

• Drive the collaboration of cross-functional teams.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring high-quality execution.

Insight Generation & Strategic Problem Solving:

• Conduct deep industry analysis and distill insights into compelling recommendations.
• Develop frameworks, narratives, and original solutions to drive client success.

Success in this role means delivering tangible client impact, shaping the future of media and advertising strategy, and accelerating 3CV’s growth.

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Qualifications:

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in management consulting or strategy roles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• Proven experience achieving client success on consulting engagements and working with senior client stakeholders
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a lean, agile consulting model, leveraging external experts and execution partners
• A “can-do” attitude, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a team-player mindset

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Media, marketing and advertising experience
• Exposure to growth strategy, M&A, or business transformation initiatives

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Additional Comments:

This role is an exceptional opportunity for a top-tier consultant looking to step into an impact-driven, industry-focused, and execution-oriented firm.

Why 3CV?

• Access to Top Industry Leaders – Work directly with C-suite executives in media, tech, and advertising.
• Innovative Consulting Model – A mix of strategy and execution, ensure work drives real business results.
• Career Growth & Leadership Exposure – Operate at a senior level with direct exposure to partners, experts, and clients.
• Build something - opportunity to shape the practice and shape the journey.