Associate Intern - HSG Case Study

Prophet; Zürich; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Prophet is offering a 10-week Associate Intern Program based in our Zurich, Munich or Berlin offices. Interns will work across the firm, collaborating with partners, designers and insights specialists to understand client needs, growth strategies and how to apply brand, marketing and digital approaches to real-world problems.

As an Associate Intern, you will gain hands-on exposure to multiple disciplines, participate in problem-solving sessions, and present recommendations to senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Recently graduated or in penultimate/final year of studies
• Live a commutable distance to Zurich, Munich or Berlin offices
• Relevant work authorization for the location
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and creative thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in brand, digital and marketing strategy and their impact on business outcomes
• Curious mindset with willingness to test ideas and adapt to client needs
• Comfort with ambiguity and changing directions in a consulting environment

Responsibilities

• Gain a deep understanding of client businesses and growth drivers
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to answer strategic questions in brand, marketing, and digital strategy for Fortune 500 clients
• Conduct primary and secondary research and analyze data to formulate hypotheses
• Present insightful, actionable recommendations to internal leaders and clients

Job description

The Role

Great work starts with a great foundation. And we hope to build a great foundation through our 10-week Associate Intern Program. Associates Interns dive into every detail of the business, working to gain an understanding of our clients, their growth aspirations, and what drives their customers.

Associate Interns work with everyone in the firm, collaborating with colleagues across the organization. On any given project, you’ll interact with clients, Partners, Designers, Insights Specialists, Content Strategists, and many others from our rich multidisciplinary bench. The Associate Intern role is organized to cultivate a true understanding of our approach to consulting and develop the skills to get it done.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

While every day will be different, you can expect to:

• Gain a deep understanding of our client’s business and customer base, understanding how our clients grow and what market conditions (digital trends, shifting customer needs, etc.) may impact that growth and transformation
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to help answer key strategic customer, growth, and transformation questions, through brand, marketing, and digital strategies, for Fortune 500 companies.
• Help conduct primary and secondaryresearch and analyze data; engage in creative problem-solving sessions to formulate hypotheses
• Share your point of view and present insightful and actionable recommendations to internal senior leaders and our clients

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Recently graduated or, if interested in a summer placement, in penultimate or final year of studies
• Live a commutable distance to our Zurich, Munich or Berlin office.
• Relevant, approved work authorization for the office the role is based in
• Well-developed critical thinking capabilities, problem solving skills, and creative thinking
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of, and passion for, brand, digital, and marketing strategy; and, how they impact business outcomes
• A curious mind with an unrelenting commitment to get to the answer, to test new approaches, learn new skills, and push others’ assumptions
• Confusion tolerance: comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt, flex, and change directions given client, project, and team circumstances, understanding the ever-changing business world