Business Strategist

Summary

Join Fantasy, a human-centered product design company, as a remote Freelance Business Strategist working EST hours. You will play a key role in driving the strategic vision for our clients by conducting financial analyses, identifying growth opportunities, and aligning business models with customer needs. This role requires ownership of critical strategic deliverables, including revenue model analysis, business case development, and competitive landscape assessments. You will collaborate with various teams, conducting research, stakeholder interviews, and user testing to ensure alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in business strategy or a similar role and strong analytical and communication skills. This is a remote position.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience in business strategy, management consulting, or a similar strategic role. (Experience conducting financial analysis, business case development, and market assessments)
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify opportunities, and formulate actionable recommendations
• Strong skills in financial modeling, revenue analysis, and understanding profitability drivers
• Proficiency in conducting competitive landscape analysis and identifying market trends
• Ability to collaborate with research teams, synthesize findings, and extract meaningful insights
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and deliver compelling business cases
• Experience working cross-functionally with design, research, and leadership teams
• Proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling), PowerPoint, and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and analysis of existing financial data to identify opportunities for revenue growth and optimization
• Conduct business and customer model assessments to ensure alignment with loyalty strategies and global market needs
• Perform revenue model analysis and provide recommendations to drive profitability
• Own the benchmarking process, conducting landscape analysis to identify industry trends, market gaps, and competitive opportunities
• Support stakeholder interviews by preparing questions, analyzing responses, and extracting strategic insights
• Provide insights that inform strategic recommendations and innovation opportunities
• Contribute to brainstorming and ideation sessions, ensuring ideas align with business objectives and customer engagement goals
• Support the refinement of final concepts by validating feasibility and alignment with strategic direction
• Develop a robust business case to support loyalty program recommendations, integrating financial models, market insights, and customer data
• Create clear, actionable, and data-driven strategic justifications for proposed solutions
• Assist in crafting and delivering the final presentation, highlighting strategic insights, financial impact, and actionable recommendations