Associate Consultant - NY Area

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