Consultant - NY Area

Mars & Co - New York City Area

$170K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MBA from a top-tier business school and 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Quantitative background in Engineering, Math, Economics, or a Science preferred
  • Proficient in data analysis tools (Excel, R, Tableau, Python, SQL, Access)
  • Strong research capabilities
  • High intelligence, creativity, and enthusiasm
  • Effective problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; multilingual abilities are a plus
  • Mature, responsible, and effective in team or independent settings
  • Interpersonal skills for cross-cultural interactions
  • Leadership skills that inspire confidence in others

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate as part of a project team to address strategic issues for global clients
  • Engage with clients and colleagues via travel and videoconferencing
  • Conduct rigorous research and quantitative analysis to develop strategies
  • Gain diverse industry exposure by working with clients across various environments
  • Develop into a well-rounded business professional capable of driving growth
  • Prepare to advance to senior firm roles and support firm development
  • Manage project segments, including mentoring junior consultants

Benefits

  • Meritocratic culture with opportunities for career advancement
  • Collaborative team environment encouraging mentoring
  • Exposure to a variety of industries and global travel
  • Focus on learning by doing through real client engagements
  • Strong coaching and support from senior staff
Full Job Description
Helping Improve the Performances of Leading Companies

WHAT A MARS & CO CONSULTANT DOES: A quick rundown of the Consultant 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 to join the senior ranks of the firm and helps to grow the firm

WHAT WE LOOK FOR: Qualifications for this entry level position
  • MBA degree from a top tier business school plus significant (3+ years) meaningful prior business 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
  • Managing project modules which often includes supervising and coaching junior consultants

RECRUITING PROCESS: What to expect
  • Strong candidates will receive a request for 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 visit: marsandco.com/careers

Base salary range for this role: $170K - $170K per year

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