Job Description

Position Overview

The Client Strategist delivers bespoke real-estate improvement projects for corporate offices with excellent client service. Acting as a trusted advisor and project advocate, the Strategist collaborates closely with clients, architects, and vendors to ensure seamless execution across all design and construction project phases.

This role leads with empathy and clarity—managing timelines and budgets, advising clients on key decisions, and ensuring that the client’s voice is consistently reflected in the design. The Client Strategist delivers project outcomes and contributes to Mathias Collective’s continued reputation for thoughtful, high-end design and exceptional, white-glove service.

Mathias Might Be a Good Fit If…

You’ve led complex projects from the ground up, working as owner’s rep, architect, or development lead, with direct interface with founders or c-suite executives. You are known as a connector who brings alignment and momentum. Your project experience includes family offices, law firms, entertainment, client-facing corporate offices, or sports spaces. Whether navigating leases, managing vendors, or coordinating drawings, you move between big-picture goals and detailed execution with ease.

You are known for clarifying complex processes and confidently leading cross-functional teams. You effortlessly bridge construction, design, and strategy. You’re quick to learn, quick to act, and are a proactive problem solver. Leveraging your executive presence, you’ve found success leading C-suite clients through entire project arcs with warmth and competence. You enthusiastically engage your professional network and build lasting relationships and fans beyond individual projects.

Now, you're ready to step into a role where your insight and initiative are not only welcomed and valued, but expected. You’re seeking a chance to own high-profile work and sharpen your strategic thinking and influence.

You’d value:

• Leading projects and working as a trusted advisor to high-level decision-makers.
• Being part of a relational ecosystem where you connect and empower people across multi-team projects.
• Opportunities to grow your career by influencing the firm's visibility and growth.
• Working with a collaborative, high-performing team that respects your expertise and shares your drive.

If you’re seeking a role that leverages your competence, grows your impact, and connects you to meaningful, high-caliber work, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Architecture, or related field of study
• Experience: 7–10 years of professional experience in project management, real estate, architecture, or commercial interior design
• Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite

Skills & Responsibilities

Core Skills:

• Exceptional project management and communication skills
• Relationship builder
• Executive presence
• Budgets and timelines

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Strengthen Client Confidence and Loyalty - Position yourself as a trusted advisor, building long-term relationships by guiding clients through complex projects with clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
• Ensure Seamless, High-Impact Project Execution - Drive excellence across all project phases - Discovery, Design, and Implementation by aligning strategy with execution and keeping timelines, teams, and client goals in sync.
• Drive Strategic Growth and Reputation – Champion Mathias Collective’s profile as a forward-thinking design and service leader by actively cultivating new business opportunities, leveraging a robust professional network, and delivering innovative, technically sound solutions to C-suite executives. Embody an entrepreneurial mindset that blends creative vision with business acumen to elevate both client impact and firm visibility.

Tactical Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership and Scheduling - Manage timelines, coordinate with contractors and vendors, and ensure critical milestones are met to support smooth, on-time project delivery.
• Client Communication and Advocacy - Lead client meetings, translate project decisions into clear actions, and ensure design intent and client expectations remain aligned throughout the process.
• Strategic Advising and Trade-off Navigation - Provide expert insight on project decisions, helping clients weigh options and make informed choices that reflect both creative ambition and practical feasibility.

Your Work Should:

• Elevate the Firm’s Reputation: Deliver strategic, design-forward results that reinforce Mathias Collective’s standing as a leader in the industry
• Delight Clients: Build strong, lasting relationships through thoughtful guidance and outstanding project outcomes
• Enhance Execution: Improve workflows and project delivery through clear communication, process discipline, and creative thinking
• Drive Long-Term Impact: Contribute to client satisfaction, firm growth, and project excellence across all engagements
• Align with Mathias core values – trustworthy, transformative, connected, curious, visionary, and valuable

Work Schedule & Expectations:

Mathias Collective is located at 1005 17th Ave South, Suite 650 in Nashville, Tennessee. Our office operates 9a – 4p Monday through Friday. We set quarterly and annual billable targets per position that you will be required to meet. Driven by a deep commitment to our clients and a desire to provide exceptional client care, working outside of office hours will be required. Our team takes pride in showing up when it matters most.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on experience.
• 100% company-paid health insurance plan (medical, dental, and vision; HSA-eligible).
• 4 weeks of paid time off annually.
• 10 paid holidays plus a week-long Winter Break.
• 401k – MATHIAS matches up to 3% of employee contribution at 100% and up to 2% additionally at 50%.
• Work From Home Fridays: Option to work remotely on Fridays.
• Think Like an Owner Bonus: Quarterly bonus based on firm performance.
• Paid garage parking at 1005 17th Avenue South.

To Apply:

If this role aligns with your skills and passions and feels like an opportunity where you’d truly thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

Please email us at hello@mathiascollective.com with a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 examples of key projects in your career, along with images and a narrative about your impact.

Applications submitted through LinkedIn are not guaranteed to be reviewed.

We’re excited to learn more about you and your work!

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