[Hiring] Strategy Associate @Savage HR Solutions

Role Description

We're seeking a Strategy Associate to join us as we grow our food systems and sustainability portfolio. This is an opportunity for an early-career professional who wants to build strong consulting skills while contributing directly to meaningful client work.

You'll work alongside senior consultants and project leads to:

• Research complex questions
• Analyze and synthesize information
• Develop client-ready deliverables
• Support workshops and stakeholder engagement
• Help keep projects moving from idea through delivery

You'll have meaningful responsibility from the start, with coaching and mentorship as you build your skills and take on increasing responsibility.

Remote (Seattle, WA preferred) | Fulltime Contract (with potential conversion to FTE)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, sustainable business, food science, environmental studies, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in consulting, research, sustainability, food systems, strategy, social impact, or another environment requiring strong research, analysis, and project execution skills
• Genuine interest in, and ideally coursework or experience related to, food systems, sustainability, and/or social impact
• Comfort with both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Able to move beyond gathering information to identify what matters, recognize patterns, and draw well-supported conclusions
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Skilled at distilling thoughts into clear, professional communications (e.g., client-ready PPT decks and other written deliverables)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Miro, Claude and other AI platforms, and willingness to learn new tools
• Experience with project management platforms a plus

Requirements

• Curious: asks good questions and digs for the “why” behind the work
• Adaptable: comfortable with ambiguity in a small, fast-moving team
• Client-service mindset: takes ownership and follows through
• High standards: cares about the details and quality of work produced
• Team player: collaborative and willing to pitch in
• Flexible: willing to travel as needed for client engagements and to Seattle (if remote) for quarterly meetings
• Kind, grounded, and self-aware: cares about doing great work and helping GIC succeed, while keeping work in perspective

Benefits

• Ground-floor impact: Get in early with a growing, mission-driven consultancy
• Real mentorship: Work directly with senior consultants and leadership from day one
• Meaningful work: Contribute to projects with global brands, nonprofits, and foundations shaping the future of food systems
• Values-aligned culture: Join a small, majority-women team that shares your commitment to sustainability and systems change
• Compensation: $33/hour to $38/hour
• Seattle Paid Sick Leave