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# Linguist at Gap International

- **Company:** Gap International
- **Location:** Springfield, PA
- **Posted:** 2021-05-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gapinternational/jobs/4024911004

## Job description

GAP INTERNATIONAL– A unique, purpose-driven, consulting company

## ABOUT GAP INTERNATIONAL

Gap International is a global performance consulting company that works with executives and their organizations to produce extraordinary business results in the ever-changing marketplace. For nearly 50 years, Gap International has worked with over 50,000 executives in 1,500 organizations across 65 countries—from CEOs and executives of Fortune 1000 companies to entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Philadelphia metropolitan area, Gap International has experience in every major industry sector, including manufacturing, retail, energy, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, telecommunications, and financial services.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

Global management consulting firm Gap International, based in the Philadelphia area, is seeking exceptional linguists who have recently completed—or are nearing completion of—a PhD program. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in discourse analysis, theory of mind, speech art theory, pragmatics, or psycholinguistics, with a strong interest in applying advanced linguistic and cognitive research to real-world organizational performance.

Linguists play a central role in the development, refinement, and execution of Gap International’s proprietary consulting methodologies. Through rigorous research and innovation, linguists study how language shapes cognition, decision-making, leadership, coordination, and results in complex organizational systems. This work directly supports our mission of enabling sustained breakthrough performance for clients across industries.

This role blends scholarly rigor with applied impact, offering opportunities to contribute to research, methodology development, product innovation, marketing thought leadership, and client engagement.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

- Conduct original research on language, meaning, and interaction as they relate to organizational performance, leadership, and human coordination.
- Apply frameworks from discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, and speech act theory to the development of Gap International’s proprietary consulting methodologies
- Translate advanced linguistic and cognitive theory into practical models, tools, and interventions for business environments
- Author and contribute to research papers, white papers, and thought-leadership content grounded in Gap International’s methodologies
- Adapt and extend existing linguistic frameworks to support current and future consulting models, products, and offerings
- Collaborate with consultants, researchers, and product teams to integrate linguistic insights into client engagements
- Support marketing, training, and intellectual-capital initiatives through expert linguistic analysis

## QUALIFICATIONS

- PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psycholinguistics, or a closely related field (completed or near completion) from a leading academic institution with a strong scholarly record
- Demonstrated expertise in discourse analysis, pragmatics, theory of mind, speech act theory, and/or psycholinguistics
- Strong grounding in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, or cognitive theory as applied to communication and meaning
- Experience conducting independent, theory-driven research and producing publishable academic or applied work
- Strong analytic and synthesis skills; able to move from theory → data → insight → application
- Clear, executive-ready communication: ability to explain complex ideas to non-academic audiences
- Comfort working in ambiguity and building practical solutions from research and observation
- Ability to translate complex theoretical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-academic audiences
- Interest in applying linguistic research to business, leadership, and organizational performance
- Client-facing, teaching, facilitation, or consulting experience preferred
- Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as needed
- Current resident of, or willingness to relocate to, the Philadelphia area

## NICE TO HAVE (INTERDISCIPLINARY SIGNALS)

- Experience with mixed methods (qual + quant), experimental design, or applied research translation
- Familiarity with computational approaches (e.g., corpus methods, annotation, NLP literacy)
- Background in social psychology, decision science, organizational behavior, or learning sciences
- Evidence of cross-domain work (publications, projects, collaborations) bridging language and cognition

## GAP INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES

- Purposeful people at work impacting companies around the world.
- People who thrive in a learning environment and enjoy learning, growing, and performing at their best; energized to continually push beyond their comfort zone.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; eager to take on things they don't know how to do.
- Curious and flexible when it comes to their own growth and development, as well as receptive to coaching and feedback to maximize their potential.
- Willing to communicate and contribute thoughts, insights and new ideas to senior leaders both internally and externally.

## WHAT WE OFFER

- A role with significant impact and visibility within the company.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- A dynamic and inclusive company culture.

## LOCATION

Gap International associates are based out of our corporate office in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In order to be considered for this role, applicants should be legally authorized to work in the US.

Gap International is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration.

## About Gap International

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A global management consulting firm that partners with executives to close the gap between current organizational performance and ambitious strategic outcomes.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Springfield, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founded**: 1978
- **Founders**: Pontish Yeramyan (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Business Consulting and Services (management consulting, performance consulting)
- Target customers: B2B – Fortune 500 executives and large organizations across manufacturing, retail, energy, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and more
- Mission statement: "Transforming Organizations, Transforming the World" – the firm helps leaders turn ambitions into new realities through a focus on mindset and execution.

## Products & Services
- **[Custom Consulting Engagements]**: Strategic advisory and hands-on partnership to achieve breakthrough business outcomes (e.g., increasing manufacturing output by 40%, raising on‑time delivery from 45% to 80%, growing operating profit from 4% to 25% over six years). Type: Service.
- **[Proprietary Methodology]**: A mindset‑based approach that shifts entrenched thinking and aligns leadership to drive enterprise‑wide transformation. Type: Methodology/IP.
- **[Training & Development Programs]**: Designed to build leadership capability and execution excellence within client organizations. Type: Service.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of USD 37,000,000 (reported, recent)
- **Notable Clients/Partners**: Worked with over 50,000 executives across 1,500 organizations in 68 countries; 90% client return rate
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew +19.7% year‑over‑year (107 employees); active job postings up +14.3% year‑over‑year; recent hires from top firms (Vanguard, Wharton, JPMorgan, etc.); new role postings include AI/LLM Engineer and Digital Product Program Manager

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven track record**: Over 40 years of documented, large‑scale results with Fortune 500 clients – outcomes that outperform industry benchmarks
- **High client retention**: 90% of clients return, indicating deep trust and long‑term value
- **Proprietary mindset methodology**: Differentiates from traditional strategy or process‑focused consulting firms by addressing the underlying beliefs and culture that drive performance
- **Global reach with deep local presence**: Offices in the US, India, Egypt, and Romania; experience across dozens of industries

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital & AI transformation**: Recent job postings for an AI/LLM Engineer and Digital Product Program Manager signal a push toward embedding technology and data into consulting delivery
- **Continued talent expansion**: Growing headcount (+19.7% YoY) and active recruitment across multiple functions (marketing, legal, travel operations, linguistics)
- **New thought leadership**: Launching initiatives like "Lightning in a Bottle" to help executives navigate uncertain markets (e.g., tariff disruptions)

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose‑driven culture**: "Transforming Organizations, Transforming the World" is the guiding principle; employees report strong alignment with the mission
- **Early client exposure**: Consultant roles involve working with senior executives from day one, offering significant impact and visibility
- **Growth & learning environment**: The firm values continuous learning, comfort with ambiguity, and welcoming feedback – described as "always pushing beyond your comfort zone"
- **Travel opportunities**: Consultant roles require domestic and international travel, giving exposure to diverse industries and geographies
- **Culture & benefits**: Rated 3.7/5 on employer review sites; culture and career scores (3.7) outpace compensation (3.4) and work‑life balance (3.2); the headquarters in Springfield, PA is described as award‑winning and collaborative
- **Hybrid/Remote policy**: Not explicitly stated, but consultant roles include travel; some roles (e.g., Chef, Linguist) may have different arrangements.

## Sources
1. [gapinternational.com](https://www.gapinternational.com/)
2. [gapinternational.com/careers](https://www.gapinternational.com/careers)
3. [gapinternational.com/about](https://www.gapinternational.com/about)
4. [gapinternational.com/about/people](https://www.gapinternational.com/about/people)
5. [linkedin.com/company/gap-international](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gap-international)

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