Boston Consulting Group (BCG) · 21 hours ago
Senior Analyst - BCG Vantage, Merchandising Strategy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expBoston Consulting Group (BCG) partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges. As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will provide industry expertise and insights, support commercialization efforts, and contribute to developing intellectual property for the business.
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Responsibilities
Work in a growing global team, providing industry/functional expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory
Serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues
Support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials
Contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise
Qualification
Required
Ability to work autonomously and with a strong entrepreneurial thinking spirit
Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in retail merchandising and category management
Communicating with case teams and stakeholders, in a credible and confident way
Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
Being flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
Navigating complexity and ambiguity
Deep merchandising and retail economics expertise, including assortment strategy, category management, inventory optimization, and a strong understanding of retail P&L drivers (e.g., margin, turns, GMROI)
Advanced analytical and modeling capabilities, with experience applying quantitative methods to merchandising challenges such as demand forecasting, price elasticity, promotion effectiveness, and assortment optimization using large, complex datasets
Ability to translate analytics into clear, actionable merchant decisions, distilling complex analyses into practical recommendations that drive measurable revenue, margin, and inventory impact
2+ years of consulting experience in retail merchandising required
In lieu of consulting experience, 3+ years minimum industry experience in retail merchandising required
Bachelor's Degree required
Fluency in English
Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred
4-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
Paid sick time on an as needed basis
Company
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.
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