Careers | Blue Beyond Consulting

At Blue Beyond, we’re always looking for talented individuals who excel in a team setting, enjoy learning for a living, and love starting the day knowing their to-do list could change before that first sip of coffee.

Our consultants support the people side of business. On any given day, you’ll find us serving as trusted advisors to influencers at all levels of the organization developing engaging strategies, and partnering with employees, teams, and senior leaders to see it through, with fingers on the keyboard, minding every detail, deadline, and deliverable.

Consulting Generalist / Project Manager

At Blue Beyond, we’re looking for an early career professional with 3-5 years’ experience who excels in a team setting, loves to learn for a living, and thrives on managing complex projects and keeping teams connected and aligned. As a core member of our consulting team, you will be responsible for planning and tracking the initiation and execution of projects, staying current on the “plotline” of projects, contributing to the development of project strategies and deliverables, serving as the “go to” person for both the internal and external teams, and providing overall account management support for the consulting Leads.

This role is vital to helping our Blue Beyond team perform at its peak capacity by ensuring our teams and projects are aligned and on track. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, excited by and comfortable with ambiguity, detail oriented, and able to collaboratively drive projects forward. We are currently focusing our search in the San Francisco Bay Area, Indianapolis, Boston, and Providence, Rhode Island.

What you'll do

Provide overall account management support to consulting Leads including account planning, budget and staff planning in Zoho, client billing activities, and contact management in our CRM.
Collaborate with client teams to facilitate the development of the project goals, deliverables, and success markers.
Track progress and execution of a project while flagging potential obstacles.
Support internal team and client facing meetings through developing agendas, taking detailed notes, synthesizing themes, and communicating and tracking next steps.
Conduct research on assigned clients.
Design, manage, and conduct data analysis of client discovery and assessment processes including things such as executive interviews, focus groups, and pulse surveys.
Interface with Blue Beyond internal teams (Operations, Marketing, Visual Communications) as needed to coordinate project logistics.
Create, outline, and manage in-depth project plans, paying attention to deadlines and goals.
Work closely with the account lead and client team to keep the “plotline” of a project.
Support our team to stay connected, aligned, and on track.
Develop compelling content. Write and synthesize content in a variety of styles/formats that connects and inspires diverse audiences.

What you bring to the role

Experience in project management, business administration and/or a related field and a readiness to jump in and add immediate value.
Effective at building strong relationships based on mutual respect and trust with a collaborative and responsive approach to work.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly analyze scenarios and “connect dots” to determine where value can be added and recommend appropriate solutions.
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to effectively edit/proof documents, create content, and offer suggestions.
Skilled in creating effective PowerPoint presentations.
Demonstrated competency with a wide variety of channels, tools, and technology for communication and team/client engagement.
Commitment to Blue Beyond’s mission and values.

Qualifications

BS/BA degree in business, communications, organizational development, marketing or a related field.
Strong project management, writing and PowerPoint presentation development skills.
Knowledge or experience in the areas of business and internal communications, organizational change and employee engagement and culture is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Survey Monkey or equivalent tools.
Experience with Zoho or equivalent account management tools.

About Blue Beyond

Blue Beyond is a purpose-focused and growing management consulting firm with more than 45 team members in California, the Northeast, and Midwest, and clients all across North America. Blue Beyond has been certified as a Great Place to Work® annually since 2015 and was named one of the US’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Great Place to Work® and Fortune in 2019 and 2017. Blue Beyond was also named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Great Place to Work® and Fortune in 2019. Blue Beyond is proud to be a certified Women-Owned Business. Diversity and inclusion is more than a commitment at Blue Beyond—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equity and welcome and value diversity in its many forms. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Learn more about Blue Beyond.

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Chief of Staff / Assistant to CEO

Blue Beyond is an award-winning, growing management consulting firm looking for a talented professional in the San Francisco Bay Area who excels in a team setting and loves to learn for a living. The Chief of Staff / Assistant to CEO, based in our Castro Valley office, plays a vital role in enabling the effectiveness of Blue Beyond’s CEO and Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone who will approach this role with an eye toward optimizing and prioritizing the many commitments and demands on our CEO’s time, partnering with her to stay current on business needs, interfacing with key clients and other business partners, and supporting our senior leadership team in advancing our strategic business priorities. The ideal candidate will have an uncanny knack in anticipating needs and proactively managing them, and will thrive in a fast-paced, forward-leaning environment.

What you'll do

Reporting into the CEO, the Chief of Staff /Assistant to CEO will provide support in a number of business-critical areas as well as offer day-to-day support. Our ideal candidate will be excited by and comfortable with wearing many hats. Core responsibilities include:

Proactively anticipate and maintain awareness of critical Blue Beyond activities to assist the CEO in effective decision-making
Provide day-to-day administrative support, including (but not limited to) calendar management, expense reconciliation, client billing activities, travel arrangements, contact management in our CRM
Interface with clients, potential clients, partners, and colleagues, representing the CEO, building strong and effective working relationships, and exemplifying Blue Beyond’s brand and culture
Meet frequently with the CEO to ensure alignment on priorities and provide daily updates to ensure productivity and effectiveness
Partner with the CEO and others as directed on the development, delivery, and follow-up of all Blue Beyond team meetings, Leadership Team meetings, Annual Account Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews
Support effective Leadership Team collaboration and alignment through effective Leadership Team meeting planning and support, strategic project management, and ongoing Leadership Team communication coordination
Participate in business development calls with the CEO as requested to capture notes and help coordinate, as needed, the development of proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs) for new client work
Own and manage the Blue Beyond calendar of events
Work with Operations and Finance to ensure CEO Reports / Dashboards are accurate and up-to-date
Nurture our company culture and employee experience through office and administrative leadership
Ensure effective internal and executive communications for the organization, e.g., liaise with CEO and Leadership Team to ensure critical context and updates are reflected in our internal newsletter, content / agenda development for company meetings, draft CEO welcome letters for new staff, etc.
Own the agenda for Blue Beyond’s monthly company meetings, and project manage pulling all its pieces together
Partner with the Head of Operations and the Blue Beyond HQ office team to ensure the office is a welcoming and effective workspace that exemplifies the Blue Beyond culture
Support and maintain an office environment that supports the success of our entire team with special emphasis on our early career talent that is based in the office
Partner with the Office Manager to ensure Blue Beyond team meetings, office team meetings, and client events are delivered with excellence and authentic hospitality
Work with the Office Manager to support company-related events and team meetings end-to-end from space set-up, AV, food, and other hospitality-oriented support
Oversee special projects as directed

What you bring to the role

Ideally, you’ll have experience in administrative support, business administration, and/or a related field and are ready to jump in and add immediate value.

Energetic, engaged, flexible, curious, self-directed—and enjoy variety, learning, and mastering new things
Polished, poised, and approachable. You take pride in representing the CEO in all client exchanges, and are responsive to and resourceful about helping meet their needs
Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to use discerning judgment on when to move forward / when to wait
Committed and passionate about getting the job done with excellence and pride of ownership
A great listener who asks good questions, learns quickly, and finds ways to make the team better every day
Equally comfortable working independently and collaboratively—can work effectively in person and virtually
Able to make decisions to execute and move efforts forward
Savvy at “gear-shifting”, moving seamlessly and fluidly between projects and activities, knowing how to prioritize and re-prioritize “on the fly”
Meticulously organized with the ability to retain and recall information
A problem-solver with the ability to team with others to create new, smart, and sustainable processes and practices
Professional and known for your friendly demeanor—and will enjoy making the office environment welcoming and productive
Committed to Blue Beyond’s mission and values

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, ideally in high-level management support role
Bachelor’s degree in related field; Associates Degree and/or comparable work history considered
Outstanding communications skills, both written and verbal
A track record of managing multiple projects to a standard of excellence and with measurable results / impact
Expert-level computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CRM familiarity a plus) and tech/application savvy
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative style
The ability to work onsite at our Castro Valley headquarters

About Blue Beyond

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Communications Generalist

We’re looking for talented individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area with a minimum of 7 years experience with a broad range of change and communications skill sets, including employee comms, executive comms, strategy development, program development, employee engagement, content development, change management, project management, event management and/or a related field and are ready to jump in with a great team and add immediate value.

You must be a self-starter with internal or external consulting and delivery experience and a strong orientation to client relationship management.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues based on mutual respect and trust; work responsively and collaboratively in ways that both build and support the team, manage priorities, and deliver excellent work.
Ask good questions. Think diagnostically, quickly analyze scenarios, and “connect the dots” to determine where value can be added.
Partner with clients and colleagues to design and deploy organizational effectiveness and change strategies and tactics that help the people and the business thrive.
Develop, execute, and measure communication and engagement strategies and programs that drive, support and catalyze alignment and engagement.
Develop compelling content. Write and synthesize content in a variety of styles/formats that connects and inspires diverse audiences.
React and respond to a variety of client needs and roles related to communications. Typical examples include:
- Communications strategy development and execution
- Communications plan development and execution
- Internal executive communications (e.g., all hands content development, organizational announcements)
- Executive keynote / presentation development
- Content development (e.g., presentations, newsletters, articles, video briefs)
- Communications program development or execution

What you bring to the role

A consulting and coaching approach – even when the task is more execution-oriented, bringing a consultative, collaborative and coaching mindset to everything we do is imperative.
Creativity in problem solving – you are excellent at managing and galvanizing teams to achieve business outcomes.
Strong people skills – viewed as a trusted advisor and routinely consulted for advice.
A self-directed, self-motivated learning style – you are able to navigate new situations, organizations, and teams rapidly.
A growth mindset – willing to listen, learn, incorporate new ideas, and adapt to changing environments and client needs.
Comfort in managing ambiguity and adapting to changing environments.
A team player with a positive, can-do attitude – always ready to jump in and add immediate value.
Imaginative and innovative communicator – always considering new ways to showcase content and knows how to draw out (and find) inspiration.
A bias towards excellence – delivering high-quality work, and a fierce commitment to our clients’ success.
Equally comfortable working independently and collaboratively—can work effectively in person and virtually.
Commitment to Blue Beyond’s mission and values.

Qualifications

Experience with a broad range of change and communications skill sets, including stakeholder engagement, execution communications, internal and employee communications, change management, manager enablement, strategy development, program development, and/or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree required; Masters in related field a plus.
In-depth experience in a business unit or function requiring extensive consulting, relationship development capability, and communications support (e.g., Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Employee Communications, Change Management, IT, Sales, Operations, business units, etc.).
Experience aligning communications objectives and strategies to business needs and customer outcomes. Exposure to or experience in technology, life sciences and/or biotechnology industries is a plus.
Experience with project planning and management with the ability to successfully operationalize and execute on a plan, as well as anticipate potential problems and produce contingency plans.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills in a variety of formats e.g. web, briefing memos, blogs, video scripts, Word, PowerPoint, etc. in a way that is engaging and helps individual executives ‘show up’ effectively in various venues.
Demonstrated ability to quickly develop, design and create effective PowerPoint presentations for the purposes of organizational and leadership communications.
Adept at using a wide variety of communication channels, tools, and technology.
Able to perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently.
Travel may be required.

Interested? Fill out our form and let’s talk!

Consultant

We’re looking for collaborative team members who will apply strategic and operational change, organizational effectiveness, and talent practices to actively support our clients and their work in a variety of ways – all while navigating environments with multiple stakeholders and nuanced organizational dynamics. You must be a self-starter with internal or external consulting experience and a strong orientation to client relationship management.

Responsibilities

Build effective relationships with clients and colleagues based on mutual respect and trust; work responsively and collaboratively in ways that both build and support the team.
Ask good questions. Think diagnostically, quickly analyze scenarios, and “connect the dots” to determine where value can be added.
Identify and recommend effective solutions. Examples include:
- Identifying, developing, and implementing business effectiveness initiatives and strategies that help build and sustain high-performing teams.
- Working with clients to develop programs and platforms that support an environment of growth and professional development.
Provide unique insights regarding people and organizational dynamics. Translate knowledge of industry trends and forecasts into sustainable, customized business solutions for clients.
Partner with clients and colleagues to design and deploy organizational effectiveness and change strategies and tactics that help the people and the business thrive.
Plan and manage complex and challenging projects. Successfully create and manage project plans and drive plan execution.
Develop compelling content. Write and synthesize content in a variety of styles/formats that connects and inspires diverse audiences.

What you bring to the role

Creative problem solver, excellent at managing and galvanizing teams to achieve business outcomes.
Self-directed, self-motivated learner who is able to navigate new situations, organizations, and teams rapidly.
Comfortable managing ambiguity and adapting to changing environments.
Team player with a positive, can-do attitude; ready to jump in and add immediate value.
A bias towards excellence, delivering high-quality work, and a fierce commitment to our clients’ success.
Equally comfortable working independently and collaboratively—can work effectively in person and virtually.
Commitment to Blue Beyond’s mission and values.

Qualifications

Experience with a broad range of change and communications skill sets, including stakeholder engagement, change management, employee communications, manager enablement, strategy development, program development, and/or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree required; Masters in related field a plus.
In-depth experience in a business function requiring extensive consulting and relationship development capability such as Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Employee Communications, Change Management, etc.
Experience working in technology, life sciences and/or biotechnology industries.
Proven track record of partnering and collaborating with others in order to deliver positive business results.
Strong facilitation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills in a variety of formats (e.g. web, blogs, video scripts, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Adept at using a wide variety of communication channels, tools, and technology.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills, able to work well under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Able to perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently.
Travel may be required.

Interested? Fill out our form and let’s talk!

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