Retail & Consumer Goods Associate & Engagement Manager

About the role

Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm, is recruiting for its Retail & Consumer Goods team within the Consumer, Telco & Technology practice. The team advises consumer goods companies on strategy, customer propositions, cost structures and operational excellence. Two positions are offered: Associate and Engagement Manager, based in London.

Key responsibilities

• Associates: break down complex problems into discrete tasks, direct junior consultants, and plan and execute analysis to craft recommendations, working with clients and project teams and managing small teams.
• Engagement Managers: lead projects day to day, guiding the team from an initial hypothesis to a solution, ensuring recommendations are bold, practical, relevant and cohesive, and managing stakeholders.

Required profile

• At least 6 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a strategy department or in-house consulting.
• In-depth knowledge of the Consumer Goods industry, ideally within Grocery Retail.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.
• Fluent in English and either French, German or Dutch.
• Willingness to travel part of the working week and to work at least three days per week in the office.

Required skills

• Strong strategic problem solving, analytical and synthesis skills, and ability to run sophisticated analyses and present recommendations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication in formal and informal settings.
• Initiative, creativity and strong stakeholder management.

To apply, candidates are invited to use the firm's online application process.