Associate Strategist
Full Time
thinkPARALLAX is a leading full-service sustainability strategy and communications agency. We partner with influential companies across industries to build unique sustainability strategies, programs, and platforms. Combining creativity and deep subject matter expertise, we give companies an advantage to amplify their impact. In addition to being a certified B-Corp, thinkPARALLAX celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. It's even one of our values — check it out on our website.
Speaking of values, we’re on a mission to be a different kind of agency - one where people are fulfilled and have a healthy work-life balance. We’re thrilled to have been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work in 2023.

The Role
The Role:
Agile and energetic, the Associate Strategist is learning to develop client deliverables and manage projects. They may also contribute to internal initiatives and Committee work.
This role sits on our Strategy Team and reports to a Director or Senior Director.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Delivery and project management
- Contribute to work products.
- Orchestrate internal teams to ensure timely, high quality delivery of work products, including:
- Build and maintain project schedules in project management software.
- Oversee project budgets, ensuring the project remains on scope, and preparing monthly budget updates for our internal team.
- Coordinate resourcing needs with the Operations Team.
- Ensure all parties are progressing toward the same project goals.
- Provide support in meetings to internal and client teams, setting agendas, determining participants and meeting action items, plus monitoring overall client satisfaction with meeting dynamics.
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients and partners throughout projects.
Client relationship development
- Forge strong and authentic relationships with clients, as well as a deep understanding of their business and industry.
Other
- May serve as a Committee member or occasionally support internal initiatives.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Ability to manage projects from kickoff through delivery, ideally in an agency environment.
- Experience with project management tools/software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
- Exposure to sustainability reporting concepts and disclosure frameworks.
This is a full-time, exempt, remote position, working from one of the following states: CA, CO, IL, NY, NC, OR, TX, VA, WA.
Compensation
Compensation package:
We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life, and our benefits are designed to promote this aspiration. Please see our Compensation package below for details.
- Salary range spans $69,000-$75,000.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance. tPX covers 80% of your medical premium and 100% of your dental and vision premiums.
- Nine (9) paid federal holidays.
- Ten (10) paid tPX holidays during our two annual week-long company closures, typically the first week of August and the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
- Fifteen (15) days of paid vacation per year, which will start accruing on your first day.
- Nine (9) days of paid sick leave annually, which will start accruing on your first day.
- One (1) paid volunteer day.
- A monthly wellness benefit of $75/month.
- A professional development benefit to be invested in pursuit of your professional development goals.
- The PARALLAXploration travel program, including 3 days of paid time off and $1,800 to explore a new place.
- A parental leave benefit after one (1) year of employment.
- The tPX 401(k) plan, including ESG funds, tPX match up to 4% of your salary, and immediate vestment.
- The tPX profit sharing plan, an end-of-year bonus based on a percent of the year's profit in relationship to salary and tenure.
How to apply
If you think you’re the one, please send the following to work@thinkparallax.com with subject line
"
Associate Strategist
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- Your resumé.
- How you learned about the job (e.g., a particular job board, a contact at tPX).
- Responses to the following questions in whatever format you think best shows off who you are (right in the body of an email, in a cover letter, video,…):
- Why would you like to work at thinkPARALLAX - what would it mean to you?
- What part of this role excites you the most?
- What's one strength or specialty people are surprised to learn about you?
- What about your creativity, skill sets, and/or experience might be exciting or inspiring for the team to know?
We’re excited to hear from you!
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We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. thinkPARALLAX is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Alden Reynoso at hr@thinkparallax.com.
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