Consumer Strategy Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Boston Consulting Group Full time

About Us

Boston Consulting Group collaborates with leaders in business and society to address their most significant challenges and seize their greatest opportunities. Founded in 1963, BCG pioneered business strategy and continues to assist clients in achieving total transformation—driving complex change, enabling growth, building competitive advantages, and enhancing bottom-line results.

Your Role

As a Project Leader, you will be instrumental in client engagements, overseeing studies to identify client needs and supervising research efforts to gather pertinent data. You will guide the development of hypotheses for investigation and conduct advanced financial analyses of client, competitor, and industry information. Utilizing your understanding of business principles and industrial organization, you will formulate actionable recommendations and supervise various projects, including strategic due diligence, product development studies, change management initiatives, and long-term investment evaluations. Additionally, you will manage client interactions and play a crucial role in nurturing high-level client relationships.

Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in the Consumer Industry, preferably with experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), although Retail experience is also valued.
  • 3 to 5+ years of consulting experience post-graduation, including at least 1 year in a leadership role, ideally within Consumer sectors.
  • Experience in private equity is advantageous.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking abilities, capable of developing innovative business models and strategies.
  • Demonstrated success in collaborating with senior executives and delivering formal presentations to management.
  • Excellent management and communication skills, with the ability to unite stakeholders and persuade senior clients to take action.
  • Proven track record in managing client engagements and relationships, providing thought leadership to teams, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
  • A blend of management experience and hands-on project delivery.
  • A successful history of building and strengthening client relationships within large organizations.
  • A degree from a prestigious institution is preferred.
  • Willingness to relocate to designated locations is required.

Collaboration

You will work alongside BCG team members from diverse backgrounds in a collaborative, relationship-focused environment. Engaging with some of the brightest minds on cases that reshape business, government, and society, you will enhance your understanding of complex business challenges from various perspectives and develop new skills. You will also partner with senior clients, acting as a trusted advisor, and work across all levels of the client organization to identify and implement value creation strategies that yield meaningful, lasting impact.

Travel Requirements

This position involves travel, which will vary based on specific project locations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to administering all employment decisions without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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