Implementation Facilitator - Growth, Marketing & Sales (Start ASAP)

About McKinsey & Company 

The company is best known for its management consulting and business analysis work. They have helped many leading organizations make significant improvements in their performance. The company's primary functions are management consulting and business analysis.

Your role

Growth, Marketing, and sales practice strives to help clients in both consumer and business-to-business environments on various marketing and sales topics. As a part of the team:

• You will work closely as part of various client-facing teams.
• You will have the opportunity to engage with senior McKinsey leaders and executive-level clients daily.
• You will be staffed on projects or engagements, working closely with clients.
• You will be an active part of teams undertaking problem-solving, including quantitative, qualitative, process, people, and relationship-based approaches.
• You will help develop and execute a plan to build client capabilities in project management and demonstrate intellectual curiosity regarding delivery, business context, and typical client needs.
• You will help clients build capabilities in delivery and execution, both during the business assessment phase and after the strategic recommendations have been made.
• You will provide clients with decisive support in the introduction and implementation of strategic consulting concepts.
• Focused on sales and marketing projects, you will be on the ground with the client ensuring that implementation success is a priority.
• You will be required to take on senior-level responsibilities in key drivers of growth i.e., micro market mapping, defining the Go-To-Market, building the direct-to-consumer channel, and customer experience.

Training & development

You will go through a formal training program to learn these core skills before working with clients. The first year at McKinsey is a period of significant growth and learning, which can be challenging at times. To support you, they have both formal and informal processes in place, including a specialized training program where you can connect with colleagues from around the world.

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, they provide a comprehensive, top-tier benefits package that reflects the commitment to the wellness of their colleagues and their families.

• Retirement contributions and savings opportunities
• Financial coaching and education
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for colleagues, spouses/domestic partners, and children.
• Parental leave
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and bereavement
• Part-time / reduced-hour models and flexible programs, including hybrid models
• Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees and continued education
• Discounts and perks for gyms, retail, pet care, entertainment, travel, leisure, and personal well-being
• In-office healthy food and drink options.

Career progression

At McKinsey, you will have the potential to progress more quickly than you might in other fields like academia or medicine. Some people stay at McKinsey and eventually become partners of the firm. Others stay at McKinsey long enough to achieve personal goals, such as learning about particular industries or working in other countries. Still, others benefit from the options McKinsey provides to expand their skills and their network of contacts.

Work-life balance

Work days are usually from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings having fun and enjoying relaxed lifestyles. Striking the right work-life balance is important to sustaining a long-term consulting career, so the weekends are guarded and it is rare to work on the weekend unless you are traveling internationally. 

Culture & vibe

The company culture is very demanding, and the work can be challenging. However, McKinsey & Company offers a very stimulating and rewarding work environment. The company also has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. People who would fit in well at McKinsey & Company are intelligent, driven, and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

About you

To be a successful candidate you shall possess:

• Bachelor's degree from a university with a consistently outstanding academic record
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills 
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English
• Ability to work on MS Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
• Strong project management and communication skills
• High on drive and entrepreneurship.

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Sources

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• Mckinsey.com/frequently-asked-questions/careers
• Youtube.com.