Management Consultant

at  EMERGENT METHOD

Emergent Method seeks a dynamic project management, strategy, and/or communication professional to join our team as a management consultant. This role will support a wide variety of project management, strategic planning, and other initiatives and projects for the firm and its clients. This is a full-time position based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The ideal candidate to fill this role must demonstrate strong communication, strategic planning, and project management skills, and be eager to begin their career in management consulting and project management. Additionally, this individual should have a strong work ethic, maintain a keen attention to detail, express a willingness to learn and grow professionally, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Support a variety of client projects and engagements related to strategic planning, research, data analytics, meeting/retreat facilitation, consensus building, and strategic communication
• Use problem-solving skills to identify client needs, define goals and objectives, coordinate, and develop communication deliverables, plans, and campaigns that are strategic, comprehensive, and aligned with client goals
• Assist in general project management, including developing project plans and timelines, establishing objectives, tracking action items and deadlines, reporting progress on project milestones, understanding client needs, developing processes, seeking feedback, and executing above-satisfactory deliverables and work products
• Assist in drafting client-facing deliverables, including plans, presentations, proposals, memos, and other documents, with attention to detail regarding language, formatting, and consistency
• Learn and understand a wide variety of subject matter related to client industries
• Think critically and demonstrate true problem-solving skills, with a willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and complete tasks and projects with minimal oversight
• Serve as a trusted client resource and uphold the firm’s reputation by remaining client-focused and committed to delivering above and beyond expectations

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communication studies, or a related field
• Up to three years of experience in business management, project management, public sector, consulting, or related experience that demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to deadlines with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to work as a “utility” player and shift projects and priorities as needed
• Possesses initiative to complete tasks unprompted and takes ownership over timelines and work product
• Ability to multitask, shifting from project to project and balancing competing priorities
• Willingness to learn new skills and adopt new methodologies
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access

• Support a variety of client projects and engagements related to strategic planning, research, data analytics, meeting/retreat facilitation, consensus building, and strategic communication
• Use problem-solving skills to identify client needs, define goals and objectives, coordinate, and develop communication deliverables, plans, and campaigns that are strategic, comprehensive, and aligned with client goals
• Assist in general project management, including developing project plans and timelines, establishing objectives, tracking action items and deadlines, reporting progress on project milestones, understanding client needs, developing processes, seeking feedback, and executing above-satisfactory deliverables and work products
• Assist in drafting client-facing deliverables, including plans, presentations, proposals, memos, and other documents, with attention to detail regarding language, formatting, and consistency
• Learn and understand a wide variety of subject matter related to client industries
• Think critically and demonstrate true problem-solving skills, with a willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and complete tasks and projects with minimal oversight
• Serve as a trusted client resource and uphold the firm’s reputation by remaining client-focused and committed to delivering above and beyond expectation