Job Description
Responsibilities
Senior Associate Expectations
Practice Knowledge & Expertise
Practice Knowledge - Develops expertise across NCG's consulting capabilities, integrating strategy, business strategy, AI, brand, behavioral science, customer experience, and workplace to create differentiated client solutions.
Cross-Practice Collaboration - Builds relationships across NCG and Newmark to bring together multidisciplinary expertise and strengthen client outcomes.
Continuous Learning - Leverages emerging consulting methodologies and AI technologies to improve research, analysis, and client delivery while exercising sound business judgment.
Problem Solving & Analysis
Analysis - Leads complex qualitative and quantitative analyses, ensuring insights are evidence based, commercially relevant, and aligned to client objectives.
Problem Solving and Storytelling- Synthesizes complex findings into clear, compelling executive narratives and actionable business recommendations.
Communication Skills
Executive Communication - Communicates confidently with clients across organizational levels, adapting messaging to different audiences while maintaining credibility and clarity.
Facilitation -Leads stakeholder workshops, interviews, and working sessions that uncover insights, build alignment, and drive decisions.
Influencing -Builds consensus across diverse stakeholder groups by combining evidence, structured thinking, and strong interpersonal skills.
Project Management & Delivery
Project Ownership - Help own consulting workstreams by managing scope, quality, timelines, budgets, risks, and cross-functional coordination.
Commercial Awareness -Recognizes the commercial implications of project decisions, identifies expansion opportunities, and contributes to successful project delivery.
Team Development
Leadership - Leads by example while coaching junior consultants, providing mentorship, constructive feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
Talent Development - Supports career development by helping team members identify and pursue growth opportunities across NCG and, where aligned with their interests, the broader Newmark and Cantor organizations.
Organizational Behaviors
Collaboration -Builds strong relationships across practices and functions, helping connect expertise throughout Newmark to solve client problems.
Ownership -Takes accountability for outcomes, proactively resolving issues and escalating risks appropriately.
Adaptability -Thrives in ambiguity and rapidly changing client environments while maintaining high-quality execution.
Client Relationship
Trusted relationships -Develops trusted relationships with client stakeholders through thoughtful recommendations, responsiveness, and consistent delivery.
Stakeholder Management -Manages relationships across multiple client functions, adapting communication styles and navigating competing priorities effectively.
Business Development - Supports business development through proposals, executive presentations, solution development, and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships.
Business Management & Growth
Practice Development -Contributes to developing repeatable consulting offerings, methodologies, and tools that improve delivery quality and scalability.
Thought Leadership & Marketing
Thought Leadership -Creates original insights, articles, presentations, and market perspectives that strengthen NCG's reputation in the marketplace.
Knowledge Sharing -Regularly shares project learnings, emerging trends, AI applications, and industry insights across the practice.
Innovation - Uses AI and emerging technologies to enhance consulting methodologies and deliver innovative client solutions.
