Analyst, Strategy & Ventures
About the Company
At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.
At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.
About the Job
Strategy and New Ventures is responsible for defining the firm’s growth strategy and developing new products and services—organically or via partnerships and acquisitions. In helping to fuel the growth engine of a fast-growing company, the department enjoys close partnership with EAB’s executive team as well as key division leaders across the firm. You will be given unparalleled access to the executives of leading higher education institutions and industry-leading marketing capabilities. This position offers motivated, entrepreneurial candidates a rare opportunity to quickly effect systemic change across the higher education industry.
The Analyst will have the unique opportunity to support workstreams across multiple diverse areas of strategic focus – 1) pan-business strategic planning (long-range growth forecasting, portfolio-level investment planning), 2) in-business innovation (long-term roadmap development, commercial positioning), 3) net new business launches (adjacent markets, new platforms), and 4) partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. This hire may be based in our Washington, DC or Richmond, VA office, or in the New York City, NY area.
Responsibilities
Identify and size potential market opportunities
Conduct rigorous testing
Assess competitive pressures
Develop pro forma financial analyses
Support product scoping and development, including building wireframes and concepts
Maintain project documentation, including interview notes and source libraries
Develop internal and market-facing PowerPoint presentations
Support initial sales and implementation activities
Support initial product delivery
The Analyst will also support development and refinement of the business’s overall growth strategy:
Conduct strategic analyses to determine attractive product development and business development terrains
Expand the firm’s knowledge base in emerging terrains
Consistently develop and evaluate new business opportunities/ideas/potential partner companies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, with an excellent academic record and 1-2+ years of post-graduate professional experience
Experience communicating with an executive-level audience
Demonstrated experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel in a professional setting
Attention to detail and consistent track record of meeting deadlines
Proven ability to take initiative
Validated ability to boil down extensive research findings into relevant insights
Validated ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar industries
Demonstrated experience leading projects and defining team deadlines
Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively
Experience crafting a business plan, starting a business, or working in a start-up environment
Prior exposure to the education sector
Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise
