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
