Overview
Role: Consumer Goods & Services Strategy Manager
Location: London
Career Level: Manager
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Accenture is recognized worldwide for business performance and inclusion and diversity.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
Our Team
The Consumer Goods industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Rapid advancements in technology have altered consumer expectations, route to market and brand engagement. We help the world’s largest Consumer Goods companies achieve sustainable and profitable growth by transforming their businesses to become more consumer-centric, data-driven and operationally agile. We support our clients from strategy development through to implementation and strive to deliver lasting impact by combining technology and human ingenuity.
We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of passionate Consumer Goods consulting practitioners. You will learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success and diverse thinking, enabling boundaryless opportunities to drive your career in new ways.
Experience you will gain:
* The most strategic challenges and opportunities that occupy the minds of industry leaders
* Cutting edge research and thought leadership defining the future of the industry
* Structured problem-solving techniques to enable clients to transform their businesses
* A global network of highly skilled, diverse people
* A world-class training curriculum that helps you continuously upskill as the world changes
* A culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, enterprise, and a lot of fun
Responsibilities
* Lead focused project teams across a range of Consumer Goods categories and client problems
* Take ownership of framing the problem, structuring the analysis approach, and leading the execution
* Coach and develop members of the team to deliver excellence
* Structure and communicate outcomes to client management teams
* Work alongside client teams to help them implement the recommendations to deliver value
Qualifications
* Proven relevant experience in the Consumer Goods industry in a consulting function
* Deep functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Digital Marketing, Route to Market, Revenue Growth Management, Digital Commerce, B2B / B2C Marketplaces
* Exceptional creative problem solving and analytical skills
* Team leadership experience
* Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Fluency in English
* A passion for technology and innovation
* Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential
What’s In It For You
At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
We strive to help our people create the right work-life balance that allows them to realise their full potential. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.
Location: Your home office will be in London. This role is client-facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project.
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