Assistant Manager-Management Consulting-(Consumer & Retail)– Gurgaon

BDO India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India seeks an Assistant Manager/Manager to lead client engagements in the Consumer & Retail sector, driving strategy, transformation, and performance improvement. You will manage teams, engage senior stakeholders, and shape outcomes across growth, market entry, and omnichannel initiatives.

The role requires strong problem solving, client management, and leadership capabilities, with MBA preferred and exposure to top-tier institutes.

Qualifications

• Structured problem solving & hypothesis-driven thinking.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint storytelling.
• Stakeholder management and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end client engagements across strategy and execution for Consumer & Retail.
• Drive growth strategy, market assessment and go-to-market initiatives.
• Accelerate sales and contribute to business development.
• Lead digital and omnichannel transformation initiatives.
• Translate business problems into structured frameworks and actionable insights.
• Own deliverables and ensure storytelling is executive-ready.
• Manage day-to-day client interface and relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Mentor Analysts and Associates; drive planning and review cycles.
• Contribute to thought leadership through POVs and whitepapers.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Advanced Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

MBA (Tier 1/2 preferred)

Strong academic background

Education

MBA (Tier 1/2 institute, preferred)

Job description

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. Its a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited (or BDO India) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities and 20 offices. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold.

Practice: Management Consulting – Consumer & Retail

Role Overview

We are seeking a Assistant Manager/Manager to lead client engagements in the Consumer & Retail sector, driving strategy, transformation, and performance improvement initiatives. The role requires strong problem-solving, client management, and team leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery Lead end-to-end consulting engagements across strategy & execution:

• Growth strategy (market entry, Diversification, category expansion)
• Market assessment & Go-to-market strategy
• Sales Acceleration
• Digital & omnichannel transformation Translate business problems into structured frameworks and actionable insights Own quality of deliverables, ensuring strong storytelling and executive-ready outputs Client Management
• Act as a primary day-to-day client interface
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders (CXOs, business heads)
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within accounts Team Leadership
• Manage and mentor team members (Analysts / Associates / Sr. Associates)
• Drive work planning, delegation, and review cycles
• Build a high-performance team culture Business Development Support proposal development, Query responses, and pitch presentations Contribute to thought leadership in Consumer & Retail (POVs, whitepapers)

Preferred Experience 5–10 years of experience in:

• Management consulting OR Strategy roles in Consumer / Retail companies

Core Skills

• Structured problem solving & hypothesis-driven thinking
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint storytelling
• Stakeholder management & communication
• MBA from a Tier 1 / Tier 2 institute (preferred)
• Strong academic background What Success Looks Like