What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engagement Manager position at Cartesian?
Strategy Engagement Manager
Cartesian is seeking a Manager to join our talented team of strategy consultants to lead engagements that drive value and growth within the communications, media, and technology sectors. Cartesian’s Strategy & Analytics practice has a 20 year track record helping companies and investors develop and implement market-leading strategies to solve crucial business challenges.
We take a data/technology-focused approach to help our clients develop business strategies, evaluate market opportunities, assess and improve performance, and drive customer/revenue growth. Our work spans many functional areas including sales/marketing, product, customer experience, operations, network planning, and security. As a boutique consulting practice, we use our subject matter expertise, data-driven methodologies, and creative problem-solving skills to rapidly drive meaningful, measurable results.
We have an immediate need for a Manager at our office in Boston, Massachusetts. We are looking for individuals with a strong educational background and 5-8 years of consulting experience to support our continued growth and expanding client base.
Our managers are highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious problem-solvers. This position requires the ability to lead end-to-end engagements with teams of 2-5 consultants, which includes client management, workstream definition/oversight, analysis structuring, research planning/execution, strategy definition, and deliverable creation/delivery to internal and external clients in a fun, fast paced, driven environment.
You’re a great fit if you have:
- 5-8 years of relevant consulting experience, with at least 1-2 years successfully overseeing impactful engagements with strategy/analytics themes
- A strong interest in the communications, media, and technology sectors
- A proven track record of navigating complex/ambiguous problems to develop thoughtful/innovative solutions that are aligned with client objectives
- A passion for working with large datasets to inform recommendations
- An ability to break down complicated ideas, processes, and data into intuitive visual frameworks
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, and a natural ability to build and tell compelling executive narratives, while maintaining a strong command of the underlying detail
- A self-starter drive to proactively set priorities and execute against them in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
- Demonstrated success managing and mentoring consultants/analysts
- Experience overseeing teams that use a range of data tools/languages to conduct/automate analysis and derive insights (e.g., Alteryx, SQL, QGIS, Python, R, Tableau, Qlik, etc.)
- MBA preferred, but not required
Additionally, experience in the following areas is a plus:
- Corporate strategy development
- Business case development and financial analysis
- Market/competitive analysis and opportunity prioritization
- Sales and marketing optimization
- Product and customer analytics
- Qualitative/quantitative primary market research
- Machine learning, predictive modeling, and geospatial analytics
- Communications networks, including technology, design, and engineering
- Data process design and automation
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses
- Learning & development programs and mentorship
- Exposure to high-impact projects
- Volunteer events that support giving back to our local communities
- Weekly company-sponsored team social
- Annual summer party, holiday party, and other fun events
Employment Type
Hybrid (Boston, MA)
This position has low travel requirements for most engagements; however, this can vary depending on client needs.
Cartesian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
