Bain & Company · 6 days ago
Expert Consultant, Marketing (FRWD)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $146K/yr
5+ years expBain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. The Expert Consultant role at FRWD focuses on driving key marketing workstreams and delivering actionable insights to clients, while fostering collaboration within integrated teams to achieve transformative results.
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Responsibilities
Drive key workstreams (with support from leadership team) and deliver results to meet client expectations and build client promoters
Partner with generalist Bain consultants in a blended team environment, bringing to bear the best of all skillsets and expertise
Demonstrate their reputation as a seasoned marketing practitioner with proficiency in distinct areas of expertise (e.g., industries, channels, platforms, products, tools, etc.)
Lead a wide range of analyses and consistently deliver outputs and materials that are insightful and free of errors
Leverage proficiency in-platform (digital ad, E-commerce, etc.) to gather data, generate insights, and develop testing plans
Bring knowledge and expertise at the forefront of marketing technology and tools (GenAI, attribution and measurement, MarTech/AdTech, data)
Leverage expertise and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with clients and their agencies and work collaboratively with all parties
Communicate clearly and consistently with team and clients to share insights and ensure alignment on workplan
Bridge between specialized expertise and client business challenges, transforming marketing insights into actionable strategic recommendations that drive measurable impact
Maintain a consistently positive and at-cause attitude, and contribute to day-to-day work across the case team
Actively seek out and act upon feedback from team, peers, and leaders in the business
Share expertise and best practices with team members across the FRWD ecosystem and across the broader Bain ecosystem
Contribute to FRWD strategy and operations (e.g., sponsor internal initiatives, support the recruiting and hiring process, etc.)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant industry experience in marketing roles (e.g., agency, brand, in-house, or technology platform) with clear leadership experience and consistent trajectory
Bachelor's degree required
Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills to solve complex problems
Experience contributing to high performing, cross-functional, integrated teams
Ability to solve tough problems effectively and efficiently, breaking them down into pieces and taking a hypothesis-driven approach
Demonstrated proficiency in specific marketing domain(s), recognized by peers and superiors
Strong expertise in the digital media landscape, including media partners/products and industry best practices
Exceptional planning and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and work with cross-functional teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Positive, at-cause attitude
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Preferred
MBA not required but preferred
Deeper expertise across a select few areas of focus and growth for FRWD, including: E-commerce and retail media, Marketing measurement and analytics, Marketing technology, GenAI in marketing (e.g., agentic search), B2B marketing, Client services experience (from consulting, agency, or other similar contexts), Certification in some subset of relevant digital channels: Meta Blueprint, Google Ads, Amazon Ads, The Trade Desk Trading Academy, Adobe Marketing Platform
Benefits
Annual discretionary performance bonus
4.5% 401(k) company contribution, increasing after 3 years and fully vested upon start
Full coverage of individual medical, dental, and vision premiums
Generous paid time off, including parental leave and holidays
Paid life and long-term disability insurance
Annual fitness reimbursement
Company
Bain & Company
Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm, a top advisor to the world's leading private, public and non-profit organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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