Business Consultant (Retainer) at Hive HR

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Business Consultant to work closely with leadership in building strategies, optimizing operations, and ensuring sustainable growth across the group.

Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy & Growth:

• Develop and refine business strategies for each brand.
• Identify new markets, expansion opportunities, and investment strategies.

Operations & Structure:

• Streamline operations across businesses for efficiency and scalability.
• Develop SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and best practices.

Financial Advisory:

• Work with finance team on budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Review pricing models, cost structures, and revenue streams.

Partnerships & Investments:

• Identify and structure partnerships, collaborations, and JV opportunities.
• Assist in preparing investor materials and partnership decks.

Contracts & Legal Oversight (with legal partner):

• Collaborate with the legal partner to review contracts and business agreements.
• Ensure risk mitigation in business dealings.

Human Capital & Talent Development:

• Advise on recruitment strategies, performance management, and organizational design.
• Align human resources with business goals.

Brand & Market Alignment:

• Ensure each brand communicates clearly to its market segment.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer insight studies.

Digital Transformation:

• Guide technology integration across businesses.
• Improve e-commerce, CRM, and online sales management.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Create performance dashboards to monitor KPIs across all brands.
• Provide quarterly business reports with actionable insights.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong background in business consulting, strategy, or operations (experience across multiple industries is a plus).
• Proven track record of scaling businesses or managing multi-brand portfolios.
• Financial analysis and strategic planning expertise.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with African markets, retail, hospitality, and creative industries is a strong advantage.
• Ability to balance structure with creativity in a dynamic ecosystem.

Engagement Model:

• Consultancy (Retainer-based) with deliverables tied to milestones.
• Close collaboration with CEO & brand leads.
• Option to scale into long-term advisory board member role.