About the role
Helping Improve the Performances of Leading Companies
WHAT A MARS & CO SR. ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT DOES: A quick rundown of the “SAC” position • Works as a member of a project team helping leading global enterprises address strategic issues • Travels to or video conferences 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 Consultant and higher levels - no need to leave to get an MBA
WHAT WE LOOK FOR: Qualifications for this entry level position • PhD from a leading university or college or MS plus significant (~3years) relevant prior business experience • Quantitative analytical 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 • Effective 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-workers • Strong leadership ability and the ability to inspire confidence in others
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Each day will be different, but example 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 new skills and expertise that you can apply to other new business situations you encounter
COMPANY 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 • Seven global offices: New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore • 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 consultants
RECRUITING PROCESS: 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 interviews • For more information please visit: marsandco.com/careers
Mars & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Base salary range for this role: $125K - $125K per year
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