Europe Benchmark

Strategy Consulting in Europe

Q: What are typical billing rates for strategy consultants in the US?

Independent strategy practitioners in the US bill between $200 and $400/hour. Boutique strategy firms charge $300 to $600/hour, while MBB firms (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) bill $600 to $1,500+/hour.

Priced for Europe · EUR

Strategic Engagement Scope

Hourly Executive Strategy Executive decision framework & positioning advisory (€230 min fee) Monthly Strategy Retainer 15 hours/month board-level strategic counsel and market monitoring Market Entry & Strategy Study 30-hour TAM sizing, competitive moat analysis, and pricing model sprint

Strategy Practice Tier

Independent Strategist Top-tier corporate strategy veteran or alum (1.0x) Boutique Strategy Firm Specialized sector advisory with dedicated modeling teams (1.4x) Tier-1 Consultancy Global management and corporate development firm (1.8x)

High-Stakes Decision Support for Executive Leadership

Strategy consulting answers foundational existential questions: where to play, how to win, and which capabilities to build. In volatile markets, robust strategic planning provides the clarity needed to deploy capital confidently.

Core Focus Areas

Moat & Pricing Power Analysis: Establishing structural switching costs, network effects, and pricing elasticity.
Capital Allocation: Prioritizing R&D and market expansion initiatives by expected internal rate of return (IRR).
Competitive Response Modeling: Game-theorizing incumbent and insurgent reactions to new market entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical billing rates for strategy consultants in the US?

Independent strategy practitioners in the US bill between €184 and €368/hour. Boutique strategy firms charge €276 to €552/hour, while MBB firms (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) bill €552 to €1,380+/hour.

What is included in a Market Entry & Expansion Study?

A market study includes Total Addressable Market (TAM) quantification, competitive moat mapping, regulatory risk assessment, pricing sensitivity surveys, and go-to-market execution roadmaps.

How does strategic consulting create defensible competitive advantage?

Strategy consultants help executive teams identify asymmetric market opportunities, establish pricing power, and allocate capital efficiently to build durable, hard-to-replicate competitive advantages.

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