Associate

The Linchpin Co. is a people operations group offering custom recruitment and consulting services. At Linchpin, we know a company's most valuable resource is its people, and we are people experts!

We will be the point of contact between you and Ignite Management during the recruitment process, acting as your trusted advisor and coach. We look forward to your interest.

ABOUT IGNITE

We are a small team of diverse and multi-disciplinary professionals led by a passionate Founder and President, with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. We work alongside CEOs and top-level Executives in medium-large, complex organizations across Canada to create and execute strategy and develop leaders. What we do is not simple; from aligning stakeholders to supporting the achievement of KPIs, we strive to “change the way business is done in Canada.” To bring about this change, we are creating an environment that encourages and supports every employee to reach their true potential.

We are guided by our team-generated cultural pillars of Growth and Self-Improvement, Support and Care, and Authenticity.

ABOUT YOU

You are a driven self-starter, passionate about business strategy and leadership development. You’re looking for a high-growth environment where you will be fully emersed in consulting, facilitation, and real-time critical thinking. You enjoy meaningful, concise, and effective business communication, utilizing your written and verbal skillset to inform and influence. You are committed to being the best version of yourself, eager to be surrounded by a team committed to the same.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Associates at Ignite Management apply and develop their interpersonal, analytical, strategic thinking, business management, and leadership skills from day one. As a key part of client engagement teams, Associates are placed in the thick of the action, working side by side with experienced Consultants to ensure stellar service to our clients.

Associates provide a wide range of internal and client support : from project and communications management, meeting and presentation design, research and documentation, to scheduling and administrative support. In this role, Associates learn and master the Ignite Methodology and receive exposure to all levels of strategic planning discussions with senior leadership teams across Canada.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learns and masters the Ignite Methodology for strategic planning and leadership development to effectively lead and support client engagements from start to finish.
• Listens and connects the high-level discussions and constructs emerging from meetings and interviews into a consolidated, succinct, and actionable strategic summary report, often in real time during a meeting.
• Gathers and interprets relevant information and data, and presents findings to Ignite team members and client stakeholders in concise and compelling reports and presentations.
• Provides project management support from development to maintenance of project schedules, and assures specific project deliverables are being performed and implemented efficiently, successfully, and on time.
• Participates actively in client engagements ensuring appropriate flow of communication between the Consultant and client.
• Coordinates and schedules administrative support and event logistics such as ensuring appropriate venue set up, agendas, guest invites, and materials are ready for client meetings.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

OUR OFFER

We are passionate about the impact we have at Ignite and pride ourselves on delivering transformational results through an exceptional team. We offer a competitive base salary, company bonus plan, five-week paid vacation program, all-inclusive phone plan and device, and an industry-leading extended health and dental package.

At Ignite we promote a high-trust environment and support work-life integration. All team members will be guided through the creation of an individualized development plan that will link their aspirations and skillsets to a growth track to becoming the best versions of themselves. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization and make a significant impact with our team and our clients.

Job Title Associate

Status Full-Time

Reports To Manager, Client Delivery, with dotted line to Consultants & President

Reporting Jobs None

Salary Range $75,000 – $90,000 + bonus