Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Drive global business strategy and operations for Transactions & Integrations, lead product management and business building activities, manage financial and commercial operations, and coordinate with senior leadership across regions and functions. | 10+ years industry or 5+ years consulting experience, strong project management and stakeholder management skills, experience in M&A, corporate finance or business development preferred, excellent communication and analytical skills, and ability to operate in a complex matrix organization. | Locations: Boston | Atlanta | Dallas | Nashville Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do Corporate Finance & Strategy (CFS) is a functional practice area within BCG that is at the core of BCG’s heritage and current work across all industries. Within CFS, BCG runs a business called “Transactions & Integrations”, which is the hub for the firm’s Merger’s & Acquisitions (M&A), Post-Merger Integration (PMI) and Carve-Out (C-O) expertise within the Corporate Finance and Strategy (CFS) Practice Area (PA). We are seeking a strong candidate to be the Global Business Director – Transactions & Integrations, to work closely with the leadership and management of the practice area and T&I business (primarily the Global T&I Business Leader, the Global Carve-Out Leader, the Global Practice Management Senior Director, T&I’s core leadership team of topic and regional business leaders, as well as the practice’s management and operations team to ensure that all center activities run smoothly). As a Global Business Director – Transactions & Integrations You Will Drive Various Product Management And Business Building Activities Regarding The Offerings And Tools In The Business Jointly With The Leadership Team. They Include In Particular • Driving the business and IP development • In charge of defining and implementing the global business agenda and long-term vision and translating into tangible action plan. Key KPI examples: percent of goal achievement measured against growth plans set for the year. • Grow the business needs with its underlying topics and leaders (driving and orchestrating initiatives, becoming the go-to person to topic leaders of the business and connecting the dots to the CFS practice area and beyond). Performing regular financial analyses/reporting and follow-up topic key performance indicators (NCCs, pyramid building, pipeline tracking, conversion / win rates) – track progress and intervene when needed. • Be the key interface to the global practice management & operations and representing the practice’s business interest and synchronizing the efforts in the interface to regions, industries, and functions. • Lead and drive IP development in partnership with members of the T&I leadership team. Working with global topic leaders to build, shape, refine new and relevant offerings and working with regional strategy leaders in activating a regional go-to-market agenda. • Set the agenda and shape the pipeline of thought partnership of T&I topics with the Global Business Leader. In this context, manage the linkages to BCG Henderson Institute (BHI), CFS PA, broader BCG and its functions (e.g., BCG’s Central Marketing team) need to be managed. • Commercial operations and business development • Be the engine to grow the commercialization of the T&I business by teaming with key stakeholders (e.g. business leads, topic leads, industry leads) and aligning key initiatives. This includes defining and executing shared go-to-market campaigns, and tracking conversion rates of applied Strategy expertise and products. • Define sector priorities in partnership with the global sector teams, customize the sector-specific “offering” with the help of the IPA nodes and help push the go-to-market commercialization agenda, including shaping the narrative and developing relevant content for key internal and external meetings. • Drive the external relationships end-to-end to build T&I’s brand and raise its profile among key external audiences (e.g. SATT events, high profile publications, and external partnerships). • Support the T&I core leadership team in its business development priorities for the year and to proactively identify opportunities to further grow the business (e.g., efficiencies in processes, unlock white spaces). • Leading internal growth affiliation initiatives • Work closely with the Global Business Leader to raise the profile of the T&I Business internally by growing the next generation of transaction leaders at BCG. This includes career and platform building, trainings, learning & development programs/curriculums, awareness programs, other affiliation initiatives tied to the business. • Build a community of BCG transaction leaders globally – and among all BCG cohorts – through various initiatives. • Participating in broader PA projects and beyond • Independently connect the T&I business agenda to initiatives within the broader CFS agenda as well as with overarching initiatives (e.g. AI) and continuously monitor and push the progress. This includes integrating the T&I offering with other BCG products/topics/offerings embedded under firm-wide umbrella themes, and driving its utilization. • Support global and regional PA projects (e.g. topic related initiatives and conferences in the region. • Managing investment vehicles and global T&I budget • From Big Bet investments to Lighthouse investments, you will be responsible for the management, tracking, and ROI of all investments within the T&I business. This includes but is not limited to 1) client investments 2) tools investments 3) SATT / marketing investments and 4) affiliation and cash management investments As part of the Topic Manager community at BCG, you will work closely with your topic teams, but also with your topic management colleagues in CFS and beyond to test, refine, and exchange best practices across the community. YOU’RE GOOD AT Successful candidates will feel comfortable operating in a "start-up mode" within BCG, i.e. under ambiguity and evolving priorities. They can manage a complex set of both senior and peer stakeholders, and they have strong project management skills, where they are able to manage the details while always keeping the “big picture” in mind. Eagerness to lean in and flexibly support the broader operations and expert teams is also a prerequisite. In Particular, Successful Candidates Will Have The Following Abilities • Orchestrating a complex and evolving strategic agenda, aligning senior leadership, and driving the execution in a distributed organization. • Stakeholder management: High capacity to interface and network with colleagues across different seniority levels, functional expertise, background, and capabilities. Ability to influence and collaborate with others to get the job done. • Work Management, Organization & Planning: managing ambiguity with a high level of comfort. Autonomous self-starter with a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial drive and structured and organized approach. Proactive in anticipating stakeholder needs, with the ability to lead and execute complex projects. Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. • Managing, tracking, and supporting a broad range of BCG-internal projects often requiring consulting skills such as slide writing, presentation, and analytics. • Collaborating, facilitating, and communicating effectively with teams and individuals of various seniorities, geographies and backgrounds – particularly with a group of senior stakeholders. • Ability and motivation to continuously learn the latest content and BCG offerings across all the topics of Strategy, but also beyond, in CFS and broader BCG. What You'll Bring Education And Experience • Master’s degree preferred (MBA, JA, JD), bachelor's degree required • 10+ years industry experience or 5+ years consulting experience • Experience as a consultant or professional in the areas of M&A, business development, corporate development or corporate finance is preferred • Previous experience in BCG a plus, ideally in Project Leader or Principal role or BST director/senior director role is a plus Other Skills • Multi-tasking, prioritizing, managing expectations in a fast-paced, complex environment • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills • Strong work ethic, service-mentality, autonomous, and self-starter • Strong credibility and interpersonal skills with senior members of BCG • Capacity to navigate and operate effectively in a matrix organization • Collaborative team player, ability to maintain discretion when needed • Excellent command of the English language • Strong written and verbal communication (incl. slide writing and presentation skills) LI-ES3 Additional info • ** For US locations only *** In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. • The hourly rate for this role begins at $72.00 in our lowest cost US region and goes up to $93.00 in our highest cost US region. Your recruiting contact can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. 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Provide industry expertise and insights in retail tech and AI to consulting case teams, support commercialization efforts, develop intellectual property, and assist in training junior colleagues. | 2+ years consulting experience or 3+ years industry experience in retail AI and technology topics, bachelor's degree, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and fluency in English. | Locations: Washington | Dallas | Chicago | Denver Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage within BCG's Consumer and Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) Practice Areas you will work in a growing global team, providing industry expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues. You will support commercialization efforts for the Retail Tech topic working, in conjunction with business leaders, through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials. Additionally, as a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise. BCG’s Consumer Practice is one of the firm's largest industry practice areas and continues to grow continuously across all regions. BCG’s Consumer practice creates breakthrough innovations for clients in the three sectors: consumer goods, retail, and fashion & luxury. BCG’s TDA practice area focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and superior business performance through the use of data, technology and digital. TDA is the fastest growing practice at BCG and at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients. You're Good At • Ability to work autonomously and with a strong entrepreneurial thinking spirit. The candidate will need to develop a strong business-building focus in order to operate/influence effectively stakeholders in an international matrix organization and identify where the Vantage Team can be involved to better support case teams • Consulting skills and approach will be key to succeed in the role when supporting case teams • Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in Retail Tech • 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 What You'll Bring • We are seeking a candidate experienced with AI, evolving digital tools, and capabilities and how they can drive retail tech architecture and tech and data platforms at our clients • The candidate is expected to have knowledge in at least two or more of the following topics: GenAI topics in retail, Retail tech architecture, Tech and data platforms, ERP Systems, Cloud systems, • 2+ years of consulting experience in relevant retail AI & technology topics required; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred • In lieu of consulting experience, 3+ years minimum industry experience required; 4-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred • Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred) • Fluency in English • Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment Who You'll Work With As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers. Additional info Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below. We expect total annualized compensation for Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Washington D.C. employees to be approximately the following: • Base salary between $108,750 - $117,500; placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level • Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-16% • 5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.**That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. All Of Our Plans Provide Best In Class Coverage • 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 • Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.