Project Leader – Consumer Product

Key Responsibilities

Owns an end-to-end client project

• Ensures timely and high-quality delivery to clients through effective team management (~3-5 Analysts and Associates)
• Define deliverables; prioritize and set deadlines; review work, provide feedback and ensure quality control
• Proficient at identifying and using the relevant data / analytical tools to ensure high quality deliverables across all work streams / client questions
• Identify and proactively engage on critical issues on projects and with clients; Proactively resolve roadblocks, escalate issues as needed
• Leads and owns work planning, problem solving, hypothesis generation, research and insight generation

Go-to-expert on CP sub-sectors and products/tools

• Experienced with delivering projects relating to brand strategy, revenue management, negotiations, pricing / promotions etc., relevant to the CP industry
• Proficient on the key data sources / metrics for CP industry and proficient on the analytical tools (alteryx/tableau/etc.)
• Expertise on 1 or more key sub-sectors within CP covering consumer preferences, trends, market and competitor landscape

Leads client communication and engagement

• Understand client needs and business objectives to derive effective hypothesis
• Translate data into actionable insights for the client
• Brainstorm with internal & external stakeholders to understand and resolve complex issues across work streams; Generate and screen realistic answers based on sound reality checks and recommend actionable solutions
• Effectively manage client and team meetings, deliver clear and professional presentations to the project leadership and client team
• Show ability to work in a fast-paced working environment; adapt to changing client situations and expectations

Exerts strong positive influence regarding hiring, developing, and retaining top talent

• Create professional development plans to provide effective coaching/training to associates and analysts as direct reports
• Provide day-to-day coaching on work-planning, problem solving, hypothesis generation and research toolkit;
• Constructively engage in mutual feedback process with supervisor and direct reportees; Recognize accomplishment and provide concrete, regular, and actionable feedback
• Deliver performance reviews and recommend performance ratings

Qualification & Requirements

• Candidates should be graduates/post-graduates with strong academic records
• Work experience range in case highest qualification is undergraduate studies – 5-8 years of relevant experience and exposure to management consulting and data analytics relating to market / business / consumer insights, preferably in a global MNC environment within Consumer Products / Retail industry domains
• Work experience range in case highest qualification is postgraduate studies – 3-6 years of relevant experience and exposure to management consulting and data analytics relating to market / business / consumer insights, preferably in a global MNC environment within Consumer Products / Retail industry domains
• Professional experience in providing internal/external strategic consulting to Consumer Products clients, aimed at developing go-to-market strategies, negotiation strategies, pricing/promotional plans, cost optimization for clients
• Proven track record of managing and maintaining multiple client accounts and internal teams
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns, opportunities and gaps, and integrate across disparate industry data resources (e.g., Nielsen/IRI, Mintel, Kantar, shopper card data, client financials etc.)
• Professional experience in analytical tools and techniques including / similar to Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI is mandatory; Understanding of Python, R, and SPSS would be a plus
• Strong academic credentials, analytical ability and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills, can drive senior client/stakeholder level discussions succinctly to favorable outcomes
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and develop open ended ideas to practical results
• Maturity to lead by example, willingness to get into detail as required while also balancing delegation effectively
• A strong team player and demonstrated ability to motivate team members

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