Director Strategy and Transformation Consultant - Retail

Capgemini Invent; Opfikon; Vor Ort; CHF 110’000 - 148’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global consulting firm is seeking a Director Strategy and Transformation Consultant specializing in Retail in Opfikon, Zurich. The role requires over 10 years of experience in management consulting and offers the opportunity to lead transformative strategies alongside clients while embedding sustainability into business models. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic growth planning and communication skills, particularly within the retail sector.

Leistungen

5 weeks of vacation

Employee referral bonus

Company shares program

Annual contribution to fitness subscription

Qualifikationen

• Over 10 years of experience in large management consulting firms.
• Proven expertise in digital commerce and retail operations.
• Strong command of commercial strategy with a focus on profitability.

Aufgaben

• Drive strategic growth and client engagement in Retail.
• Oversee end-to-end transformation programs.
• Lead the development of net-zero roadmaps and sustainability initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Leading digital transformation initiatives

Strategic growth planning

Understanding retail market dynamics

ESG-aligned business models

Excellent communication skills

Ausbildung

MBA or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Director Strategy and Transformation Consultant - Retail

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DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION CONSULTANT - CONSUMER PRODUCT AND RETAIL

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

As a senior leader in Capgemini Invent’s Consumer Products & Retail (CPR) practice, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high‑impact transformation for leading Retail clients in Switzerland. You will drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and innovation by harnessing the full power of our global Invent ecosystem, which blends strategy, technology, data, and design to deliver insight‑led, sustainable, and data‑driven transformations.

• Driving strategic growth and client engagement: Lead executive‑level account planning, go‑to‑market initiatives, and stakeholder engagement to expand our presence across priority Retail accounts in Switzerland.


• Shaping the future of Retail: Identify and capture growth opportunities by developing customer‑centric, digitally enabled, and ESG‑aligned transformation strategies, aligned with clients' ambitions to future‑proof their business.


• Delivering end‑to‑end transformation programs: Oversee the design and execution of complex programs across omnichannel retail, supply chain reinvention, commercial performance, and operating model innovation.


• Harnessing data and emerging technologies: Apply data science, AI, predictive analytics, and customer segmentation to unlock new value streams, personalize experiences, and optimize decision‑making.


• Embedding sustainability and purpose: Lead the development of net‑zero roadmaps, circular economy initiatives, and socially responsible strategies that align with both business outcomes and Capgemini’s Invent for Society vision.


• Building long‑term, trusted relationships: Act as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, ensuring delivery excellence across multiple engagements while fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation.

YOUR PROFILE

• Over 10 years of experience in large management consulting firms.


• Strong track record of leading digital and business transformation initiatives in Retail sector in Switzerland.


• Deep understanding of retail market dynamics, including evolving consumer behaviors, digital disruption, competitive pressures, and emerging business models across the global and Swiss retail landscape.


• Proven expertise in online‑to‑offline (O2O) strategies, digital commerce, marketplaces, and direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) models, combined with in‑depth knowledge of retail operations, supply chain optimization, inventory management, logistics, and last‑mile delivery.


• Experience designing and delivering ESG‑aligned business models, including circular economy strategies, responsible sourcing practices, and sustainability‑led operating models in the retail sector.


• Strong command of commercial strategy, with a demonstrated ability to drive profitable growth, deliver disciplined financial execution, and manage risk and opportunity effectively across large‑scale engagements.


• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi‑disciplinary client engagements with C‑level stakeholders, combining strategic vision, hands‑on leadership, and a forward‑thinking, entrepreneurial mindset. Brings credibility, client gravitas, and a strong desire to deliver exceptional outcomes.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and German (minimum C1 level required).

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Be the change by supporting our clients through innovative strategy projects around digital, future‑proof topics that challenge and transform the status quo;


• Enjoy an entrepreneurial freedom and a collaborative atmosphere within a large company where your opinion is valued and will have a strong impact - on our clients, society, and yourself;


• Craft your own career path through continuous learning and personal growth;


• Experience the benefits of hybrid working, offering flexibility and ensuring work‑life balance, 5 weeks of vacation, employee referral bonus, company shares program and annual contribution to a fitness subscription.

Capgemini Switzerland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, and all offers of employment and promotions are made on the basis of performance, competence and ability.

Our Consumer Products and Retail (CPR) team helps brands thrive in a world of constant change. As consumer expectations evolve and digital and physical experiences converge, we enable brands to transform - enhancing convenience, sustainability, and value. We support end‑to‑end reinvention, from cost efficiency to omni‑commerce strategies, powered by data and agile operations. Together, we help you stay ahead of trends and deliver what today’s shoppers truly value.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market‑leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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