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McMillanDoolittle is currently seeking a Retail Consulting Sr. Analyst.
Job Description: The Retail Consulting Sr. Analyst position is a consulting role at McMillanDoolittle. Two years prior consulting experience in retail or consumer products and/or retail experience in a financial analysis or analytical role is desired. Retail Consulting Sr. Analysts support the company’s client projects, business development, research, publications and presentations.
Key Job Responsibilities: Provide research, planning and analysis support for retail consulting projects working under the direction of McMillanDoolittle partners and senior staff. Activities include merchandise and operations analysis, financial modeling, project administration, preparing PowerPoint presentations, attending client planning meetings and providing support, and capturing and distributing planning meeting notes. A secondary role is to support the company’s marketing and business development activities, including study tours, seminars and speeches, conferences, multi-client studies, and special publications. Some travel will be required.
Reporting Relationship: Position will report to a consulting manager based upon area of responsibility and project. We work in a matrix environment where each project or business area reports to a different partner depending upon the project.
Compensation: Competitive compensation package with additional performance incentives.
Background and Skills Required:Â
Skills: Strong Microsoft Office skills with proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experienced with secondary research and financial analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Good writing skills and demonstrated ability to concisely communicate key ideas verbally and in written work. Able to complete assignments accurately and on time.
Personal Qualities: Quick study, critical thinker, creative and self-motivated. Able to work as team player in small company environment. Strong interpersonal skills. Passion for retailing.
Other Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Business or equivalent. Retail experience preferred. Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Location: Chicago, Downtown and Virtual
Please send your cover letter and resume to Felicia Greenbaum at fg@mdretail.com
About McMillanDoolittle: Headquartered in Chicago, we are a woman-owned retail consulting firm which has assembled a strong team of diverse individuals. Offering flexible working conditions and a collaborative environment, our team members have challenging roles with ever increasing levels of responsibility.
About the Role: The Consumer Research Associate is an insights role at McMillanDoolittle. Two years prior experience in corporate marketing, consumer insights, or related consumer products and/or retail experience in a project management role is desired. The Consumer Research Associate will be responsible for providing planning and analytical support for the firm’s client engagements with a focus on consumer research activities, including qualitative and quantitative research studies. This individual will support the design and execution of primary research studies, analyze consumer data, and generate actionable insights for external client audiences. This position will collaborate with the Consumer Insights Director to support consulting projects and contribute to the firm’s retail thought leadership. This is a client-facing role that is instrumental in fueling our firm’s strategy business based on data and insights we receive directly from consumers.
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 Reporting Relationship: Position will report to Consumer Insights Director and will support the firm’s Partners. We work in a matrix environment where each project or business area reports to a different Partner depending upon the project.Â
Compensation:Â Competitive compensation package with additional performance incentives.
Basic Qualifications
Additional Background and Skills Required
Location: Headquartered in Chicago; candidates are ideally (but are not required to be) based in Chicago.
Please fill out the form below or send your cover letter and resume to Felicia Greenbaum at fg@mdretail.com.
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