Associate Strategist

Title : Associate - Strategy

About MKThink :

MKThink is a future-forward design firm grounded in spatial intelligence and dedicated to “Build Less, Solve More.” Our data-informed solutions improve human performance at less operational, environmental, and capital costs than conventional approaches. Founded in 2000, MKThink practices from the Pacific Edge of San Francisco to the Oceanic Edge of O’ahu.

At MKThink, we believe that we can play a role in helping create a better and more sustainable future by creating intelligent spaces that improve the quality of life. Our greatest resource is our staff and their ability to contribute fully as teammates and individuals. We bring together thinkers from various disciplines to solve problems at the nexus of architecture, culture, and the environment. Our people have the interdisciplinary skills to contribute to this mission within and across the domains of architecture, strategies, and innovation.

The Position :

We seek a smart, enthusiastic, intellectually curious, responsible, and committed individual to support our strategic consulting work at MKThink. This person will work on assignments for various workplaces, school districts, university systems, civic, or other institutional clients. This position is full-time, with full benefits, and based in our San Francisco office on the beautiful Great Highway with spectacular ocean views.

Responsibilities :

Discovery and Problem Definition :

• Engage clients to understand and refine the project problem to solve.
• Research the problem context to gain a systems-level understanding.
• Work with the client to establish guiding principles.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
• Work with the client and partner-in-charge to develop a project approach and identify relevant metrics and data inputs.
• Identify ways to supplement data where it is needed, yet unavailable.

Client and Project Management :

Stakeholder Engagement :

Analysis and Strategic Recommendations :

Other Responsibilities :

Required Skills and Abilities :

Skills and Abilities :

Working with Others :

Interests :

Demonstrated interest in at least one of the following :

Education and Experience :

Apply through LinkedIn, AND, please submit the following to careers@mkthink.com :