Cartesian
Engagement Manager - Strategy & Analytics
Join Cartesian as an Engagement Manager – Strategy & Analytics.
Compensation:
$155,000 - $210,000 / year
Department:
Strategy Location:
Boston, MA
Description Cartesian is a specialist consulting firm with over 35 years of experience serving the global telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sectors. We partner with clients worldwide to design and implement practical strategies, data‑driven transformations, and technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. Our expertise spans analytics, strategy, technical services, content security, and management consulting.
Our Strategy & Analytics team partners with companies and investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector to uncover opportunities and drive performance. We combine strategic thinking, deep data insights, and technical expertise to tackle critical challenges across our clients’ organizations. Our work spans branding and marketing strategy, sales optimization, operational efficiency, policy and regulatory analysis, financial modeling, data science, and more.
Role Overview We are seeking a Manager to join our talented team. As a Manager at Cartesian, you will lead engagements that drive value and growth for our clients. You will lead end‑to‑end engagements with a team of 2‑5 consultants and will be responsible for client management, workstream definition and oversight, analysis structuring, research planning & execution, strategy definition, and creating deliverables for internal and external clients – all in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise What You’ll Bring
5‑8 years of relevant consulting experience, with at least 1‑2 years successfully overseeing impactful engagements with deep strategy/analytics themes
A strong interest or deep experience in the communications, media, and technology sectors
A proven track record of navigating complex/ambiguous problems to develop thoughtful/innovative solutions aligned with client objectives
A passion for working with large datasets to inform recommendations
Ability to break down complicated ideas, processes, and data into intuitive visual frameworks
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, and a natural ability to build and tell compelling executive narratives while maintaining a strong command of the underlying detail
A self‑starter drive to proactively set priorities and execute them in a fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment
Demonstrated success managing and mentoring consultants/analysts
Experience overseeing teams that use a range of data tools/languages to conduct/automate analysis and derive insights (e.g., Alteryx, SQL, QGIS, Python, R, Tableau, Qlik, etc.)
MBA preferred, but not required
Additional Skills We Value
Corporate strategy development
Business case development and financial analysis
Market/competitive analysis and opportunity prioritization
Sales and marketing optimization
Product and customer analytics
Qualitative/quantitative primary market research
Machine learning, predictive modeling, and geospatial analytics
Communications networks, including technology, design, and engineering
Data process design and automation
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and performance‑based bonuses
Learning & development programs and mentorship
Exposure to high‑impact projects
Volunteer events that support giving back to local communities
Weekly company‑sponsored team social
Annual summer party, holiday party, and other fun events
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Compensation:
$155,000 - $210,000 / year
Department:
Strategy Location:
Boston, MA
Description Cartesian is a specialist consulting firm with over 35 years of experience serving the global telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sectors. We partner with clients worldwide to design and implement practical strategies, data‑driven transformations, and technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. Our expertise spans analytics, strategy, technical services, content security, and management consulting.
Our Strategy & Analytics team partners with companies and investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector to uncover opportunities and drive performance. We combine strategic thinking, deep data insights, and technical expertise to tackle critical challenges across our clients’ organizations. Our work spans branding and marketing strategy, sales optimization, operational efficiency, policy and regulatory analysis, financial modeling, data science, and more.
Role Overview We are seeking a Manager to join our talented team. As a Manager at Cartesian, you will lead engagements that drive value and growth for our clients. You will lead end‑to‑end engagements with a team of 2‑5 consultants and will be responsible for client management, workstream definition and oversight, analysis structuring, research planning & execution, strategy definition, and creating deliverables for internal and external clients – all in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise What You’ll Bring
5‑8 years of relevant consulting experience, with at least 1‑2 years successfully overseeing impactful engagements with deep strategy/analytics themes
A strong interest or deep experience in the communications, media, and technology sectors
A proven track record of navigating complex/ambiguous problems to develop thoughtful/innovative solutions aligned with client objectives
A passion for working with large datasets to inform recommendations
Ability to break down complicated ideas, processes, and data into intuitive visual frameworks
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, and a natural ability to build and tell compelling executive narratives while maintaining a strong command of the underlying detail
A self‑starter drive to proactively set priorities and execute them in a fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment
Demonstrated success managing and mentoring consultants/analysts
Experience overseeing teams that use a range of data tools/languages to conduct/automate analysis and derive insights (e.g., Alteryx, SQL, QGIS, Python, R, Tableau, Qlik, etc.)
MBA preferred, but not required
Additional Skills We Value
Corporate strategy development
Business case development and financial analysis
Market/competitive analysis and opportunity prioritization
Sales and marketing optimization
Product and customer analytics
Qualitative/quantitative primary market research
Machine learning, predictive modeling, and geospatial analytics
Communications networks, including technology, design, and engineering
Data process design and automation
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and performance‑based bonuses
Learning & development programs and mentorship
Exposure to high‑impact projects
Volunteer events that support giving back to local communities
Weekly company‑sponsored team social
Annual summer party, holiday party, and other fun events
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