Senior Analyst Strategy and New Ventures

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The Role in Brief:
Senior Analyst, Strategy and New Ventures
Strategy and New Ventures is responsible for defining the firm's growth strategy and developing new products and services-organically or via partnerships and acquisitions. In helping to fuel the growth engine of a fast-growing company, the department enjoys close partnership with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s executive team as well as key division leaders across the firm. You will be given unparalleled access to the executives of leading higher education institutions and industry-leading marketing capabilities. This position offers motivated, entrepreneurial candidates a rare opportunity to quickly effect systemic change across the higher education industry.
This role is aligned with our team focused on **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s Marketing and Enrollment Services business unit, the market leading provider of student recruitment and university growth services. The Senior Analyst will have unique opportunity to support workstreams across multiple diverse areas of strategic focus - 1) pan-business strategic planning (long-range growth forecasting, portfolio-level investment planning), 2) in-business innovation (long-term roadmap development, commercial positioning), 3) net new business launches (adjacent markets, new platforms), and 4) partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. This position has extensive executive-level visibility, and will be based in Washington, DC, Richmond, VA offices or open to remote candidates within the U.S.
Primary Responsibilities:
Identify and size potential market opportunities
Conduct rigorous testing
Assess competitive pressures
Develop pro forma financial analyses
Support product scoping and development, including building wireframes and concepts
Maintain project documentation, including interview notes and source libraries
Develop internal and market-facing PowerPoint presentations
Support initial sales and implementation activities
Support initial product delivery
The Analyst will also support development and refinement of the business's overall growth strategy:
Conduct strategic analyses to determine attractive product development and business development terrains
Expand the firm's knowledge base in emerging terrains
Consistently develop and evaluate new business opportunities/ideas/potential partner companies
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, with an excellent academic record
2 years of post-graduate professional experience or a Master's degree
Experience communicating with an executive-level audience
Demonstrated experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel in a professional setting
Attention to detail and consistent track record of meeting deadlines
Proven ability to take initiative
Validated ability to boil down extensive research findings into relevant insights
Validated ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners
Ideal Qualifications:
Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar industries
Demonstrated experience leading projects and defining team deadlines
Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively
Experience crafting a business plan, starting a business, or working in a start-up environment
Prior exposure to the education sector
Benefits:
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
401(k) retirement plan with company match
20 days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service or fitness activities (up to 10 hours a month each)
Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Phase Back to Work program for employees returning from parental leave
Infertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives to promote healthy living
Dynamic growth opportunities with merit-based promotion philosophy
Benefits kick in day one,
At **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., we believe that to fulfill our mission to make education smarter and our communities stronger we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.
To that end, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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