Retail and Consumer Products Business Strategy Manager

About This Role

Guide clients in the Retail and Consumer Products sector through critical moments and transformational initiatives, providing end-to-end support from strategy to execution. Focus on identifying new competitive advantages, increasing revenue, improving margins, and optimizing operations for growth.

Responsibilities

• Work at the intersection of corporate, customer, M&A, workforce, and operational strategy
• Help clients shape their business agenda and architect enterprise transformations
• Partner across the enterprise to deliver tailored solutions to clients
• Identify and build new sources of competitive advantage
• Increase revenues and improve margin for clients
• Optimize operations to drive growth
• Leverage scenario planning and futures thinking to anticipate industry evolution

Requirements

• 6+ years of management consulting experience in Corporate & Business Unit Strategy
• 6+ years of experience with senior executives crafting and implementing growth strategies
• 6+ years of experience creating client-ready materials (roadmaps, presentations, business cases)
• 4+ years of experience using analytical methods and tools for project analysis and recommendations
• 4+ years of experience defining industry trends and articulating their impact to clients
• 4+ years of experience leading and mentoring teams
• 3+ years in the Retail and Consumer Products sector
• Bachelor's degree from accredited university with strong undergraduate academic record
• Ability to travel up to 50% on average

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university with strong undergraduate academic record
• 6+ years of management consulting experience focused on Corporate & Business Unit Strategy, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategy, Commercial Strategy, and Business Transformation. 6+ years of experience working with senior executives crafting and implementing strategies for growth and transformation at the corporate, business, or product level. 6+ years of experience creating client-ready materials, including roadmaps, presentations (PowerPoint), business case, business process and transformation plans, etc. 4+ years of experience using analytical methods and tools to create project analysis and recommendation support. 4+ years of experience defining trends across industries and articulating their impact to clients' business and strategic choices. 4+ years of experience leading a team and influencing others, including coaching and mentoring other staff. 3+ years in the Retail and Consumer Products sector.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in business (i.e., MBA)
• 4+ years of experience in consulting services sales pursuit & proposal process
• 4+ years of experience with Scenario Planning/Modeling
• Knowledge of or experience in broader G&A functions (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Commercial Operations)
• Basic understanding of core digital technologies (CRM, E-Commerce, Content Management)

Skills

* Required skills