Associate Consultant - San Francisco San Francisco

Company: Mars & Co
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: September 25, 2024

Job Description:

Help Improve the Performances of Leading CompaniesWHAT A MARS & CO ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT DOES: A quick rundown of the "AC" position

• Works as a member of a project team helping leading global enterprises address strategic issues
• Travels to or videoconferences with clients, data sources and teammates from all over the world
• Applies rigorous yet creative research and quantitative analysis to develop winning business strategies
• Learns how businesses operate in many environments via direct exposure to clients across industries/cultures
• Becomes a well-rounded businessperson who can lead teams to drive growth in any situation
• Prepares for promotion to the Senior AC and higher levels - no need to leave to get an MBA or PhDWHAT WE LOOK FOR: Qualifications for this entry level position
  • BS/MS from a leading university or college plus meaningful prior internship experience
  • Quantitative analytical undergraduate education preferred (Engineering, Math, Economics or a Science)
  • Strong data manipulation & analysis skills with tools such as Excel, R, Tableau, Python, SQL, Access, etc.
  • Excellent research capabilities
  • High levels of intelligence, creativity, intellectual curiosity, energy & enthusiasm
  • Good problem-solving skills and abundant common sense while being detail oriented & very organized
  • Strong communications skills, both written and verbal (multiple languages a plus)
  • A high degree of maturity and responsibility with the ability to work both independently and in teams
  • Interpersonal skills to work cross-culturally with diverse groups of clients and co-workersHOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Each day will be different, but examples of what you might do include
    • Obtaining relevant data and other information needed to address client issues from a variety of sources
    • Analyzing and visualizing data that creates meaningful insights and conclusions for clients
    • Developing action plans for clients by synthesizing analyses and applying strategic thinking to them
    • Presenting and explaining research, analyses, findings and recommendations to teammates and clients
    • Acquiring valuable skills, concepts & expertise that you can apply to new business situations you encounterCOMPANY OVERVIEW: Who we are as a firm
      • Generalist business improvement consulting firm with a unique industry exclusivity philosophy
      • 40+ year history delivering high impact strategic & operational improvements to Fortune 100 clients
      • Provides consultants with opportunities to travel domestically & internationally, but not traveling all the time
      • Highly collaborative team-based culture with a meritocratic promote from within philosophy
      • A strong belief in learning by doing and the value of senior staff coaching more junior consultantsRECRUITING PROCESS: How to apply and what to expect
        • Strong candidates will receive a request for a phone or video conversation
        • If we decide to pursue your candidacy the next step is typically 2 rounds of case study focused interviews
        • Final decisions are made in a timely manner following the case study focused interviewsMars & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Base salary range for this role: $95K - $95K per year
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