Workplace Strategist

Your Role

As a Gensler Workplace Strategist in our San Jose office, you will be a key part of multi-disciplinary teams to synthesize research and analysis into insights to drive the creative discourse with our diverse range of clients. You enjoy working across different offices and studios with highly collaborative and dynamic teams.  You have already executed projects in areas related to design strategy and are looking to leverage your experience alongside Gensler’s industry trendsetters.    

Comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic, open, collaborative environment and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is a must. Candidates should be self-starters, quick learners and have an entrepreneurial spirit. The position requires a creative thinker who enjoys mapping our project processes to solve client problems as well as developing relationships.  

  
What You Will Do  

• Design and support customer engagement activities across a broad range of industries and services, which may include change management strategy, organizational development, campus and workplace strategy, experience strategy, data analytics, and real estate portfolio strategy. 
• Collaborate on complex strategy projects for a wide range of local and global clients.  
• Support development of emerging services and practice area aligned strategy offerings  
• Design and facilitate workshops (virtual and in-person) for groups ranging from 4 to 40+
• Gather and interpret research to develop fresh ideas and user insights related to client business processes and performance objectives 
• Be responsible for content creation, preparing client presentations, reports, and recommendations for strategic solutions with guidance from Project/Strategy Director
• Synthesize information and data into meaningful insights and narratives told through presentations, reports, posters, videos, websites, and other formats. 

Your Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either architecture, interior design, business administration, and/or organization development.
• 4+ years of professional experience, executing projects in one or more areas related to design strategy, space planning, management consulting, market research, corporate strategy, real estate services, product development or related  
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and virtual facilitation, communication and engagement platforms like Miro and Microsoft Teams  
• Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, and Qualtrics are a plusExcellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.  

To be considered: Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus in PDF format 

This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you’re open to relocating to the Bay Area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s San Jose, often referred to as the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is a diverse city with an innovative spirit.  

**The base salary will be estimated between $92,525K– $124,000K plus bonuses and benefits and is contingent on relevant experience.  - To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit   Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler 

Life at Gensler  

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.  

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.   Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. 

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.  

Join us in shaping the future of design! 

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