UK Senior Strategy Consultant

Want to revolutionize the future of education and do meaningful work that transforms future generations’ lives?

Crimson Education is a Series C, global EdTech startup founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalized education and technology, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. We’re now in 28 markets and have an ambitious team of 700 that’s rapidly expanding across the globe. Our tech platform connects 3000 tutors/mentors to students aiming to achieve admission and scholarships to top universities or their dream career pathway.

What this role is responsible for

Senior Strategy Consultants are exemplars of Crimson Education’s philosophy who are dedicated to making a difference in students’ lives, helping bridge gaps between present and future goals by personalising blueprints that will become the basis of all academic, extracurricular and personal development.

Your task as a Senior Strategy Consultant is to work closely with students and their other Crimson tutors, mentors and consultants. Primary client-facing responsibilities include the following: driving progress through long-term roadmaps, offering a perspective into UK higher education, and mentoring through the candidacy building and application processes.

Regarding application work, Senior Strategy Consultants assist in the development of students’ narratives, including the thematic direction of application essays. Students will have additional direct support from Application Mentors who own the responsibilities of essay consultation (brainstorms, revisions) and interview preparation.

With each case that one oversees in this role, a Senior Strategy Consultant is entrusted with the highest level of autonomy and accountability. Senior Strategy Consultants are thus held to the highest standards of integrity; maintain utmost responsibility in managing students’ goals and plans; and contribute to the professional development of the self and of the team.

What success looks like

Client Service

• Provide overarching admissions strategies to students by creating individualized roadmaps and constantly evaluating progress to achieve a student’s primary goals

• Collaborate with the rest of the students’ Crimson team (Account Managers, Academic Tutors, Application Consultants, ECL Mentors) to execute on the student’s roadmap

• Maintain expert knowledge of high school curricula, extracurricular and leadership choices, summer program applications, and standardized test planning to make recommendations regarding admissions strategies

• Utilize in-depth knowledge of institutions of higher learning to guide students and parents towards attainable school goals, working with them to create lists of best fit schools of varied competition to maximize acceptance chances

• Conduct formal consulting sessions with students on a regular basis, chronicling and sharing with relevant stakeholders notes and action items via the Crimson App platform

• Maintain reasonable levels of communication with students and families outside of formal sessions through various channels (e.g., Crimson App Messenger, email, etc.)

Sales and Marketing

• Facilitate or lead development and presentation of marketing materials for seminars or expositions in local markets

• Collaborate with local Sales teams in Initial Consultations to facilitate potential client investment and understanding in Crimson’s products and services

Product and Resource Development

• Produce and acquire buy-in from the Senior Strategy Consulting team on (1) internal resources and (2) client-facing materials to provide the highest standard of quality service worldwide and to engage earnestly in a culture of continuous professional development

How you’ll know you’re crushing it

• Supporting a high number of students through the application process + Meeting with students at regular intervals as noted in standard operating procedures

• Achieving the number of students as agreed between Crimson and yourself, that receive admissions, offers in reach, target and safety designations

• High Student Satisfaction scores

What skills and experience you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree from a UK top university/college preferred; advanced degrees will be advantageous

• At least three years of full-time experience or equivalent, with proven track record of success supporting students into top universities including Oxford and Cambridge

• Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives + Superior planning and organizational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, product management a plus

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Resilience when working independently under pressure

• Experience in formal education, coaching, tutoring preferred