Associate, Strategy Consulting Practice
Company: Tyton Partners
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Are you passionate about making an impact on the education
sector? Interested in working with companies, non-profits,
institutions, and investors across the K-12, postsecondary, and
corporate learning markets?
With an exclusive focus on the education sector, Tyton Partners
works at the intersection of market and mission, helping a diverse
group of organizations achieve their growth, strategy, and
investment objectives. Selected recent client engagements
include:
- Developing an organizational strategy for a national non-profit
to increase access to postsecondary education for students of
color, first-generation students, and poverty-affected
students
- Building a go-to-market strategy for an innovative digital
curriculum provider serving K-12 districts and postsecondary
faculty and institutions
- Assisting a national foundation to understand the evolution of,
and key gaps within, priority market segments to support the
development of their grant-making strategies
- Partnering with a community college to design a purely online
campus to expand reach and support local learners. The recommended
model included financial, operational, and curricular
considerations
- Developing an investment strategy for a national foundation to
enhance the digital learning ecosystem and improve postsecondary
outcomes for students of color, first-generation students, and
poverty-affected students
- Conducting commercial diligence for financial and strategic
investors acquiring K-12, postsecondary, and corporate training
businesses
Tyton Partners offers a unique opportunity for early-career
professionals seeking growth and impact through its:
- Dedicated focus on the global education sector, where our work
and insights impact both organizational missions and the broader
market
- Exposure to market-leading companies, investors, and non-profit
organizations as well as high-potential emerging
businesses
- Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented environment that will enable
you to have a meaningful impact on firm culture, work on
collaborative project teams, and benefit from a mentorship program
that accelerates your learning and development
The Strategy AssociateOpportunity
Associates in Tyton Partners' strategy consulting practice work as
core members of case teams to support our clients in solving their
most pressing growth challenges. As an Associate, you will be
actively involved in all key phases of a consulting project, from
brainstorming and hypothesis creation to research and strategy
development, through the final delivery of recommendations to our
clients. As part of a 3-4 person project team, you will take
ownership of discrete research and analytical tasks and collaborate
with colleagues to produce market-based insights and strategy
recommendations.
In addition to client projects, Associates also take an active role
in supporting firm development through activities like recruiting,
supporting operating processes, knowledge sharing and attendance at
industry events. As an Associate, you will have a mentor within the
firm who will offer support and be a resource for your ongoing
professional development. This is an ideal position for someone who
is eager to build a career in consulting and gain education sector
knowledge while working in a collaborative and entrepreneurial
environment.
An Associate's primary responsibilities include:
- Identifying key data sources and gathering data through primary
and secondary research;
- Maintaining ownership of specific project work streams to build
expertise on critical questions in the client's strategy
development process;
- Building hypotheses and performing quantitative and qualitative
analyses to test hypotheses, including market and competitor
landscaping, market sizing, financial analysis, large-scale survey
creation and analysis;
- Synthesizing research and analysis and building clear and
compelling PowerPoint presentations and research briefs;
- Delivering findings and recommendations in informal and formal
settings;
- Contributing to the development of the firm by leveraging
internal and external networks, building deep knowledge of sector
trends, and developing best practices.
This position is based in Boston, MA.
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and desire to drive to the
best recommendations for clients
- Superior analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to take ownership of multiple tasks in a fast-paced
environment, with a commitment to excellence and accuracy
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience working in
teams
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate and influence effectively, both verbally
and by presenting data and information in a compelling way
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel,
PowerPoint)
- Professional attitude, with a high-degree of flexibility, a
client-service orientation and a sense of humor
Qualifications
- Prior experience in consulting, investment banking, market
research, or other analytical role preferred
- Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance
- Interest in the education sector strongly preferred
About Tyton Partners
Tyton Partners is the leading provider of strategy consulting and
investment banking services to the global knowledge sector. With
years of experience across the education sector, including
evaluation of PreK12, postsecondary, corporate training, and
lifelong learning markets, our team leverages its expertise to
offer a spectrum of services to our clients:
- Tyton Partners' consulting practice delivers strategic
planning, growth strategy development, portfolio assessment,
go-to-market strategy, business partnership strategy and execution,
strategic due diligence, and acquisition support
- With an exclusive focus on the most dynamic global sectors,
Tyton Partners works at the intersection of market and mission,
helping diverse types of organizations make the best decisions to
catalyze their growth and investment objectives
- Consulting clients range from for-profit companies and
investors operating across the education and workforce sectors, to
operating non-profits and foundations
Learn more about Tyton Partners at
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