Associate Consultant, Management Consulting

Publicis Sapient; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Ongoing learning & development

Competitive compensation

Flexible leave & holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient seeks an Associate in Management Consulting to work hands-on within project teams, helping clients define, plan, and implement digital business solutions for major brands.

You'll receive coaching in client management, business consulting, and teamwork, with opportunities to travel to client sites and collaborate across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from top-tier university or equivalent military experience.
• Excellent academic achievement and internship experience.
• Exceptional qualitative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Previous project work experience in a team-based environment.
• Self-starter, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Goal and solution orientation.
• Customer focus and excellent client-facing capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex solutions and ideas effectively both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining, planning, and implementing digital business solutions for major brands.
• Receive coaching in client management, business consulting, and team collaboration.
• Travel to client sites to deliver first-class services.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Client-facing

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

As an Associate within our Management Consulting practice, you will be working hands‑on within project teams supporting Publicis Sapient clients with defining, planning, and implementing innovative digital business solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Job Description

As an Associate within our Management Consulting practice, you will be working hands‑on within project teams supporting Publicis Sapient clients with defining, planning, and implementing innovative digital business solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands.
You will receive a high degree of coaching and mentoring in client management, business consulting, and team collaboration. While most of our senior members on the team (Principal and above) are experienced in specific verticals, our Associate Consultants will traverse across all industries.

Qualifications

Your Skills & Experience:

• 1-3 years of management consulting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field from top‑tier University or equivalent military experience
• Excellent academic achievement and internship experience
• Exceptional qualitative and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Previous project work experience in a team‑based environment
• Self‑starter, flexible and adaptable to change
• Goal and solution orientation
• Customer focus and excellent client‑facing capabilities
• Ability to communicate complex solutions and ideas effectively both written and verbally
• Openness to travel and work on client sites in order to deliver the first‑class services we pride ourselves in

Set Yourself Apart With:

• Master’s degree/MBA
• Experience organizing, supporting and participating in high‑level (C-suite) client workshops and meetings
• Business and strategy analysis and development
• Project management support with regards to project planning and coordination of scope, risk, quality, budget and goal achievement
• Project reporting and reviewing
• Project team support including space arrangements, events and collaboration activities
• Processes compliance management

Additional Information

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000. The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself. As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start‑up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem‑solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.