About Strategic Gears Strategic Gears is a leading management consulting firm operating across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Spain, and the UK. We partner with governments and private-sector leaders to design and deliver s…
Strategic Gears is one of the largest local management consultancies in Saudi Arabia, and the market leader in providing multidisciplinary services for both the private and public sectors. The company offers consulting s…
Skills: Market Research, Research Methodology, Primary Data Collection, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis
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Contract
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 22d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Conduct research and structured analysis to identify issues and formulate hypotheses for strategy projects. Develop client deliverables and presentations while managing day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree and 3-6 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in management consulting. Must be fluent in English and Arabic and legally able to contract as a freelancer in Egypt.
Full job description
About Strategic Gears
Strategic Gears is a leading management consulting firm operating across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Spain, and the UK. We partner with governments and private-sector leaders to design and deliver strategies that create measurable national and commercial impact. Our Egypt office serves clients across strategy, market intelligence, and advisory engagements throughout the region.
\nAbout the Engagement
About the Engagement
We are building a standing bench of high-calibre freelance consultants to support Strategy & Advisory projects in Egypt on a per-project basis. As a Freelance Consultant, you will be engaged for specific project scopes and integrated into SG engagement teams, working alongside our full-time consultants under the direction of an Engagement Manager. Strong performers are prioritised for repeat engagements and considered for future full-time opportunities.
Engagement details
Project-based independent contractor engagements, typically 4–16 weeks
Integrated into SG engagement teams under an Engagement Manager
Hybrid, with on-site presence in Cairo as project needs require
Strong performers prioritised for repeat engagements and future full-time opportunities
What You'll Do
Research, gather, and document data using a range of research methods
Identify issues, formulate and test hypotheses through structured analysis
Organise and analyse data, translating it into meaningful insights
Develop presentations on findings and present results to teams and clients
Conduct and document client meetings and interviews
Lead day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams and contribute to client deliverables
Manage client relationships on projects, ensuring positive impact and sustainable results
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; Master's/MBA is a plus.
3–6 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in management consulting or a strategy/advisory role.
Demonstrated experience delivering analysis and client deliverables on strategy engagements.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Full professional fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).
Based in Egypt with availability for on-site work in Cairo as project needs require.
Legally able to contract as an independent/freelance professional in Egypt.
Preferred Profile
Prior experience at a regional or international consulting firm.
Sector exposure relevant to SG's client base (public sector, financial services, real estate, or consumer sectors).
Comfort operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven engagement teams with minimal ramp-up time.
Selection Process
Candidates joining the SG freelance bench complete a structured six-step process:
CV pre-qualification against SG's experience criteria.
Talent Assessment Test (online).
Phone screen with the Talent Acquisition team.
Case study exercise.
Competency-based interview with the service line.
Placement into the freelance bench and matching to live projects.
Engagement Terms
Compensation: competitive daily or project-based rates, agreed per engagement scope.
Contract: independent contractor agreement per project; this is not an employment relationship.
Onboarding: SG tools access, confidentiality undertakings, and engagement briefing provided at project start.
Strategic Gears is an award-winning consulting firm with a focus on helping
the most ambitious and consequential organizations in the world define what comes next—and deliver it with the precision, speed, and depth that the moment demands.
Founded in Riyadh in 2015, we have built one of the region’s most respected consulting practices by creating a unique model that combines deep expertise while maintaining proximity and relevance to clients—a strategy that earned us a Platinum ranking among leading consulting firms in the Middle East, and one we maintained and replicated as we expanded into Europe and Africa.
Across three continents and seven locations, our team of 300+ professionals works with a trusted ecosystem that includes thousands of global experts, elite educational institutions, and implementation partners.
ستراتيجك جيرز هي شركة استشارية تركز على مساعدة المؤسسات الأكثر طموحًا وتأثيرًا في العالم على تحديد ما يأتي مستقبلاً، وتنفيذه بالدقة والسرعة والعمق التي تتطلبها المرحلة.
تأسست شركتنا في الرياض عام 2015، ومنذ حينها بنينا واحدة من أكثر الممارسات الاستشارية احترامًا في المنطقة من خلال نموذج فريد يجمع بين خبرات عميقة عبر مجالات متعددة ومجموعة واسعة من القدرات، مع الحفاظ على القرب والصلة من العملاء، وهي استراتيجية حافظنا عليها وكرّرناها مع توسعنا إلى أوروبا وأفريقيا.
عبر ثلاث قارات وسبعة مواقع، يعمل فريقنا الذي يضم أكثر من 300 متخصص ضمن منظومة موثوقة تشمل آلاف الخبراء العالميين، ومؤسسات تعليمية رائدة، وشركاء تنفيذيين.
Offices: Anas Ibn Malik Rd, Tal plaza, Second Floor, Riyadh, Riyadh 13521, SA · Prince Sultan St. Sabah Center, 2nd floor, Khaldiya Dist., Jeddah, Jeddah 23421, SA · Palm Tower, Block B, 15TH Floor, Building 1517 - West Bay, Doha, Doha 17062, QA · District 5, Office (040204), Building 4 Second floor., New Cairo, New Cairo, EG · 174 Hammersmith Road, Kings House, Hammersmith, London, London, GB
(1) Strategy (DevelopmentImplementation & Market Research and Economic Studies)(2) Operations & Organizational Excellence (GovernanceOperating Model DesignProject ManagementPerformance ManagementOrganizational DesignBusiness Process ManagementPolicies and ProceduresChange Management & Capability Building)
Strategic Gears is an award-winning consulting firm with a focus on helping
the most ambitious and consequential organizations in the world define what comes next—and deliver it with the precision, speed, and depth that the moment demands.
Founded in Riyadh in 2015, we have built one of the region’s most respected consulting practices by creating a unique model that combines deep expertise while maintaining proximity and relevance to clients—a strategy that earned us a Platinum ranking among leading consulting firms in the Middle East, and one we maintained and replicated as we expanded into Europe and Africa.
Across three continents and seven locations, our team of 300+ professionals works with a trusted ecosystem that includes thousands of global experts, elite educational institutions, and implementation partners.
ستراتيجك جيرز هي شركة استشارية تركز على مساعدة المؤسسات الأكثر طموحًا وتأثيرًا في العالم على تحديد ما يأتي مستقبلاً، وتنفيذه بالدقة والسرعة والعمق التي تتطلبها المرحلة.
تأسست شركتنا في الرياض عام 2015، ومنذ حينها بنينا واحدة من أكثر الممارسات الاستشارية احترامًا في المنطقة من خلال نموذج فريد يجمع بين خبرات عميقة عبر مجالات متعددة ومجموعة واسعة من القدرات، مع الحفاظ على القرب والصلة من العملاء، وهي استراتيجية حافظنا عليها وكرّرناها مع توسعنا إلى أوروبا وأفريقيا.
عبر ثلاث قارات وسبعة مواقع، يعمل فريقنا الذي يضم أكثر من 300 متخصص ضمن منظومة موثوقة تشمل آلاف الخبراء العالميين، ومؤسسات تعليمية رائدة، وشركاء تنفيذيين.
Offices: Anas Ibn Malik Rd, Tal plaza, Second Floor, Riyadh, Riyadh 13521, SA · Prince Sultan St. Sabah Center, 2nd floor, Khaldiya Dist., Jeddah, Jeddah 23421, SA · Palm Tower, Block B, 15TH Floor, Building 1517 - West Bay, Doha, Doha 17062, QA · District 5, Office (040204), Building 4 Second floor., New Cairo, New Cairo, EG · 174 Hammersmith Road, Kings House, Hammersmith, London, London, GB
(1) Strategy (DevelopmentImplementation & Market Research and Economic Studies)(2) Operations & Organizational Excellence (GovernanceOperating Model DesignProject ManagementPerformance ManagementOrganizational DesignBusiness Process ManagementPolicies and ProceduresChange Management & Capability Building)