2027 Analyst, Client Partnerships

About the Role

As an Analyst at Athena, you’ll support client-facing work across our Client Partnerships departments, including Management Consulting, Marketing & Communications, Events & Experiences, Innovation & Market Intelligence, and Optimization & Reporting. You’ll contribute to client deliverables, presentations, research, project coordination, and strategic recommendations that help our teams deliver thoughtful, high-quality work for clients.

This role is designed for a generalist who is curious, adaptable, and excited to learn how Athena’s integrated client service model comes to life across departments. As part of the Athena team, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, support internal and external workstreams, and build the foundational skills needed to grow within a fast-paced consultancy.

We’re looking for individuals who are organized, proactive, strong communicators, and energized by client partnership work. We work in a spirited, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment, so we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and thrive in this setting.

About the Program

Intended for recent postgraduates, our analyst program offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and a clear path for growth within a woman-owned, women-led consultancy that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. Our analyst position begins in July 2027 and is a full-time opportunity to join Athena.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Support client-facing teams across Client Partnerships departments with project coordination, research, deliverables, and presentation development
• Partner with colleagues to help manage successful client outcomes and maintain momentum across workstreams
• Synthesize complex information, data, and ideas into clear insights, summaries, and recommendations
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, briefing materials, and client-ready deliverables in partnership with your team
• Track tasks, timelines, next steps, and follow-ups to keep projects organized and moving forward
• Collaborate across departments to understand Athena’s integrated approach to client service
• Contribute to internal and client-facing meetings by capturing notes, action items, and key takeaways
• Balance multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Produce high-quality work that supports consistent execution and meaningful client impact

The skills and experience you should have:

• Strong work ethic and a proactive, get-it-done mentality
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• Comfort synthesizing information into clear, actionable takeaways
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Curiosity about consulting, marketing, events, analytics, strategy, and client partnership work
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to adapt quickly, learn new tools, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Professional judgment and a client-service mindset

It’s a plus if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Prior internship or co-op experience
• Leadership experience through extracurricular activities, volunteer work, or team-based activities
• Strong presentation skills
• A professional and proactive demeanor, especially when interacting with clients or executives
• Exposure to consulting, marketing, communications, events, analytics, business development, or project management

Benefits

• Medical/Dental benefits including 1K Health Reimbursement Account
• Matching 401K
• Generous PTO policy
• Substantial Parental Leave Policy
• Hybrid Work Environment
  
  

Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is at the Analyst level within Athena’s career path structure. This team has the following levels of progression for growth and development.

Analyst --> Sr. Analyst --> Manager --> Sr. Manager --> Director --> Sr. Director --> Executive Director

Oh, and our application process is open, easy, transparent as we can make it, and painless. We need team members like you to join us! Let’s get started.

Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040 or at AthenaGlobalAdvisors.com.