Develop hypothesis-driven work plans to address complex strategic questions.
Support problem-solving through strategic framing, root cause identification, and conducting ad-hoc analyses to test hypotheses.
Identify risks, highlight mitigation tactics, and proactively manage challenges to ensure impactful outcomes.
Perform advanced analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, leveraging emerging tools including AI where appropriate, to uncover key insights and trends.
Distill complex information and data into clear and compelling narratives and communicate insights and recommendations verbally and through visually appealing presentations.
Ability to work with speed and agility to meet tight deadlines, work independently with minimal direction, and demonstrate resilience and agility in ambiguous situations to deliver impactful results.
Perform in-depth research using a variety of internal and external sources to ensure that decision-makers have sufficient data to effectively answer questions.
Cultivate strong relationships stakeholders at all levels.
Verbally convey recommendations, effectively manage expectations of key stakeholders, and provide regular project status updates.
Collaborate with various cross-functional partners, professionally challenge current and/or traditional ways of thinking and lead new ways/approaches.
Continuously refine and improve frameworks, methodologies, and processes based on feedback and evolving needs.
Build basic financial models (or interest in learning) to understand impacts, quantify opportunities, and develop recommendations/case for change.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
4+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment including 1 year of relevant strategy or consulting experience.
Experience with consumer products preferred, but not required.
Project management experience, including i) sole ownership of distinct work streams ii) ability to coordinate work across various levels of the organization iii) problem-solve roadblocks
Involvement of all phases of a project: initiation, plan, execution, and monitoring
Skilled in interpreting other forms of advanced research and coalescing disparate information sources into an integrated "answer" for the issues at hand.
Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Must be highly motivated, eager to learn, with the ability to devise an effective solution in unstructured situations.
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, along with demonstrated proficiency in AI tools to enhance analysis, synthesis, and productivity.