Associate Consultant

Helping Improve the Performances of Leading Companies

WHAT 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 PhD

WHAT 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
• 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 valuable skills, concepts & expertise that you can apply to 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:  W_hat 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: $95K- $95K per year