Senior Associate Consultant
Location: US-based remote or hybrid aligned to CMG’s office in Durham, NC
 

CMG partners with organizations to help leaders realize breakthrough business growth. We are seeking a Senior Associate Consultant to support and drive delivery across client engagements focused on strategy, market execution, organizational alignment, and breakthrough growth initiatives.

As a Senior Associate Consultant at CMG, you will contribute across both client engagements and internal firm initiatives, working alongside project teams and within the fabric of client organizations to create measurable impact. This role offers the opportunity to work across industries, solutions, and growth challenges while building a diverse consulting toolkit grounded in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on execution.

At CMG, we believe breakthrough growth requires more than recommendations. We partner with clients to align strategy, execution, and operational capabilities to deliver measurable business outcomes.

This is an opportunity to make meaningful contributions from day one while growing within a collaborative, high-impact consulting environment. Our role is designed for individuals who want greater responsibility, direct client exposure, ownership of their work, and the opportunity to grow quickly within an entrepreneurial consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work across client engagements, owning key workstreams and deliverables from development through execution
• Manage multiple workstreams and client engagements while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivery excellence
• Develop structured approaches, frameworks, analyses, and recommendations to solve complex business challenges
• Conduct research and synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into executive-ready recommendations
• Build trusted relationships with clients, project teams, and firm leadership across all levels
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance work quality, efficiency, and innovation
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, thought leadership, and content creation
• Contribute to internal initiatives that strengthen firm capabilities, collaboration, and culture
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, embracing ambiguity, ownership, and continuous learning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• 2–4 years of consulting or relevant industry experience
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and deliverables
• Experience conducting research, analysis, reporting, and dashboard development to identify trends and business insights
• Familiarity with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Google Analytics, Power BI, etc.)
• Exposure to and practical use of AI tools and technologies such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, or similar platforms
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in dynamic and evolving environments
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (MBA, Master’s, PMP, analytics certifications, etc.)
• Experience supporting growth strategy, revenue operations, go-to-market, or PE-based value creation initiatives
• Exposure to product development, technology, AI/ML, or B2B SaaS environments
• Consulting experience within commercially focused industries, recurring revenue business models, or private equity-backed organizations

Opportunity Details

• Flexible location: remote or hybrid aligned to CMG’s office in Durham, NC
• Travel may be required periodically based on client and firm needs
• Full-time position
• The base salary range for this role is $70,000-$100,000; total target compensation also includes an annual performance bonus based on individual + company performance. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Our Rewards Package

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Flexible PTO policy
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and parental leave benefits
• 401(k) with immediate vesting on employer contributions
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
• Regular in-person team collaboration and planning sessions
• A flexible, high-trust culture focused on impact, growth, and balance

Why Join CMG?

At CMG, you won’t be one of many; you’ll be a meaningful contributor from day one. We value critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, agility, and a bias toward action. Our team members work directly with clients to solve complex growth challenges while helping organizations to engineer breakthrough growth.

CMG offers the opportunity to:

• Own meaningful client work early in your career
• Contribute alongside experienced operators, strategists, and consultants
• Work across strategy and execution helping clients operationalize growth, not just plan for it
• Build relationships and credibility across all levels of client organizations
• Grow within an entrepreneurial environment where your voice and ideas matter

CMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About CMG
Since 1998, CMG has helped companies accelerate growth, improve performance, and create lasting enterprise value. Many organizations know where they want to go. The challenge is getting there. Competing priorities, fragmented execution, and changing market conditions often slow progress and limit results.

CMG helps leaders cut through the noise, focus on what matters most, and build momentum quickly. In 14 days, we deliver a decision-ready view of the highest-impact growth opportunities. Within 100 days, we work alongside teams to validate, activate, and scale the initiatives most likely to accelerate performance. In short, we engineer breakthrough growth.

Across private equity-backed, private, public, and nonprofit organizations, CMG has generated more than $4 billion in organic recurring revenue growth while helping clients build the capabilities needed to sustain success long after our engagement ends. For more information, visit www.cmgconsulting.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.