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Consultant

At The Miles Group we work closely with CEOs, leadership teams, and boards of major global corporations to create customized, world-class talent strategies. From directing successful leadership transitions at Fortune 50 companies to conducting in-depth board assessments and development plans, we create value for organizations that reaches far beyond our engagement.

Consultants work across our client engagements focusing on developing our clients’ executive-level talent to help them reach their full potential, thereby driving high performance for their businesses. This is a hybrid position, based out of our New York City Headquarters. 

Job Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for providing support across the breadth of TMG’s client engagements, including (but not limited to) executive assessments, succession planning, executive coaching, team effectiveness offsites, group facilitations/workshops, organizational research, etc. Primary responsibilities for the role include:

• Preparing written reports and client presentations for C-level client engagements
• Preparing business development materials to support the pursuit of new business / upsell at existing clients
• Conducting required research, market analysis, and data gathering in support of client engagements
• Conducting phone calls with executives at our clients to collect data and feedback for executive assessment engagements
• Compiling reports in support of executive development and coaching engagements
• Reviewing and editing client deliverables to ensure formatting is consistent and to correct any grammatical / syntax errors
• Providing support for the development of intellectual capital during or following project assignments
• Providing project management oversight and direction across a number of clients

Required Skills

• Business acumen: well-honed analytical skills coupled with business acumen to draw insights and identify tailored solutions for our clients and their unique organizational contexts and needs
• Writing skills: an excellent writer with the ability to craft clear, concise, and impactful narratives
• Research skills: capable of conducting ad hoc research for clients and quickly crafting high quality client deliverables based on findings
• Editing skills: strong attention to detail; takes a meticulous and painstaking approach to work products; dedicated to delivering high quality, highly professional work to clients
• PowerPoint skills: strong familiarity with formatting PowerPoint slides; can create interesting / dynamic visuals and knows which tools to use to fix formatting issues that arise
• Communication skills: can effectively communicate with colleagues (and eventually clients) across a variety of methods (in person, on the phone, over email, etc.); thoughtful around updating colleagues on the status of projects and work

Required Characteristics

• Self-starter: capable of completing tasks with little direction, taking the initiative to ask for context when needed without having to be “handheld”
• EQ: a team player with strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence who demonstrates empathy and warmth
• Stamina and resilience: can consistently work at a fast pace and with a strong sense of urgency; understands that client needs can arise nights and weekends and is willing and able to commit to providing support during those times 
• Entrepreneurial spirit: passionate about contributing to the growth of an organization and the success of the team
• Drive: energetic, enjoys a fast-paced environment and thrives in taking on responsibility; high level of initiative and responsibility with a dedication to quality

Work Experience and Educational Qualifications:
We hire great people, regardless of any one specific qualification. However, ideal qualifications include:

• 3+ years of experience in: leadership consulting, management consulting (ideally in strategy with a specific interest in Human Capital), executive search, talent management/development, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree is a plus

About The Miles Group

At TMG, we help our clients maximize their investments in talent. We learn our clients’ businesses, strategies, values, and culture and use that lens to craft talent strategies that drive high performance. The complete suite of TMG talent development solutions covers everyone from the CEO through the next generation of leaders for our clients. We offer in-depth talent assessments, scalable educational opportunities, high-touch executive coaching, succession planning, and board optimization – services that have proved invaluable to companies across industries, geographies, and life cycles.

TMG provides a competitive base salary, benefits and bonus package for our employees and new joiners. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for new joiners for this role is $110,000 - $160,000. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual's experience and expertise.

TMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.