Engagement Manager

About the role

As an Engagement Manager at Joseph Bridge, you will take responsibility for the direction, quality, and delivery of client engagements from discovery through final recommendations. You will work closely with senior client leadership, guide Strategy Consultants and Senior Strategy Consultants, structure complex problems, challenge assumptions, and ensure our work remains focused on the decisions that matter most. This is a strategy and advisory leadership role. Joseph Bridge maintains a clear separation between strategic consulting and marketing execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from initial discovery through strategic recommendations.
• Structure complex marketing problems and establish the analytical approach for each engagement.
• Direct research, interviews, market analysis, performance reviews, and strategic diagnosis.
• Identify the strategic gaps affecting marketing performance, positioning, growth, or organizational alignment.
• Guide consulting teams in developing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Maintain senior-level client relationships throughout engagements.
• Facilitate executive discussions, workshops, and strategic decision-making sessions.
• Review consulting work for analytical rigor, clarity, and strategic relevance.
• Translate complex findings into concise executive presentations and recommendations.
• Coordinate with client leadership, internal marketing teams, and existing agencies while maintaining Joseph Bridge's independence.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to the continued development of the firm's methodologies and intellectual capital.
• Help ensure every engagement reflects Joseph Bridge's standards for integrity, independence, and strategic clarity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in marketing strategy, management consulting, brand strategy, corporate strategy, or related advisory work.
• Experience leading complex consulting or strategic marketing engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior client relationships.
• Exceptional strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Experience managing and developing consulting or strategy teams.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and identify the issues that materially affect business and marketing decisions.
• Strong judgment and confidence operating in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and provide independent counsel.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree welcomed but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities.
• Exposure to complex strategic engagements across multiple industries.
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement within the firm.
• A consulting environment centered on independent thinking, rigorous analysis, integrity, and strategic clarity.