Heart+Mind Strategies · 1 day ago
Senior Consultant, Public Policy & Issues
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expHeart+Mind Strategies LLC is an insights, strategy, and activation consultancy seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team. The role involves sourcing profitable sales, delivering strategic solutions, and managing client relationships while leading research and consulting projects.
AdvertisingConsultingGovernmentMarketing
Responsibilities
To source, generate, and deliver profitable sales and revenue
Lead Heart+Mind staff throughout the market research, consulting, and strategy/activation process, with primary responsibility for project design and final client deliverables
Contribute to development of future leaders through mentoring with high integrity and the ability to inspire others
Qualification
Required
Five or more years of sales and market research, insights and strategy experience - vendor, client side, or both - working in one of the following areas: public policy, public sector and quasi-government organizations, education, transportation, non-profits, foundations, associations, government relations, or corporate communications
Demonstrated consultative sales experience generating and managing a book of business in this particular area
Expertise in primary research methods (qualitative and quantitative), analysis and interpretation of results, and recommendations for implementation
Can design and execute research projects from beginning to end, with staff support
Practical experience applying insights to drive activations, campaigns, and strategic planning for stakeholder and marketing communications, branding, campaigns, and/or crisis management
Proven experience building and maintaining successful client relationships, winning new business, and an expectation that some current client relationships can be integrated into your position at the company
Ability to thrive in a boutique, entrepreneurial environment
Enthusiasm and track record of prospecting and hunting new sales opportunities
Passion for helping clients make strategic decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and integrating multiple sources of data (secondary, behavioral tracking, sales, primary research, social listening, etc.)
Keen understanding of how insights can create a more powerful strategy for a client
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to C-suite level client teams
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks and delegate effectively
Willingness and ability to aid project teams in executing research as needed
Strong mentoring skills
Works well within a team
Preferred
Preferred candidates will be within a few hours of the Washington, D.C. metro area
This role will be expected to work in our Reston-based office a few days per month
We are currently registered to support employment in DC, VA, MD, PA and NC
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401K
Self-Managed Unlimited PTO
Flex Scheduling
Paid national holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Home office and cell phone stipend
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Company
Heart+Mind Strategies
Heart+Mind Strategies is a branding and marketing consulting firm with a scientific approach.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mike Dabadie
CEO, Managing Partner
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