Sr Strategist

About Us

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 97-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Our Strategy & Insights practice lives at the intersection of consulting rigor and the fast-moving world of live events — and we’re in the middle of building something genuinely new. We partner with in-person event organizers across the full strategic spectrum: helping thriving events optimize and grow and guiding struggling ones through meaningful turnarounds. What makes this moment special is that we’re actively evolving into a high-performing consulting practice, and we are hiring for a consultant who’s ready to bring their core consulting skills and grow into real ownership — leading client engagements, shaping how we work, and helping elevate those around them.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow fast, contribute to something being built in real time, and see your impact on both clients and a team still taking shape — this is where that happens.

We are seeking a Strategist/Senior Strategist to join a fast-growing consulting team to help us scale and grow our Event Strategy and Profitable Growth offerings. You will work directly with executive-level and event organizers who use in-person and online events to drive organizational revenue and community engagement. We’re especially excited about candidates who bring an established consulting toolkit with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.

This position will support our Growth team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show site 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of any of the following locations:

• Dallas, TX
• Orlando, FL
• Atlanta, GA
• Las Vegas, NV
• New Orleans, LA
• Nashville, TN
• Austin, TX
• San Antonio, TX

• Work across multiple types of client projects and industry research to identify opportunities to help clients create new value in the event industry
• Work across the Strategy and Insights team to lead the industry in thought leadership, growth and profitability strategies, and identify opportunities to foster engagement, commerce, learning and professional growth at in-person and online events
• Apply strategic planning tools to organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative (financial and operational) data and team with others to create compelling client presentations with clear steps for action
• Support development of financial and pricing models to drive profitable growth for in-person events; in select cases, lead scenario analysis for client projects
• Participate in industry events and observe, record and analyze findings to identify improvement opportunities for client performance
• Collaborate with others to develop new approaches and frameworks to advance the events industry
• Build and maintain client communication and foster client relationships
• Demonstrate a client-centric approach on all strategy and research engagements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Management, or related field preferred).
• 5-7 year of professional experience, including 2+ years of consulting experience, ideally with some experience in a management or strategy consulting firm
• Strong observation, analytical, and business acumen skills and demonstrated ability for abstract thought
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience
• Strong sense of personal organization — you know how to prioritize and keep yourself on track, even when juggling multiple projects in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to create compelling narrative and build supporting client presentations
• Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as demonstrated understanding of AI tools to improve efficiency and provide input into analysis and work products
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, use of…