MBA Summer Consultant — Consumer & Retail Growth

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 156,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) offers an MBA Summer Consultant internship within the Consumer & Retail Group (CRG) in Chicago. The 10-week program provides hands-on exposure to growth strategy, transformation, and analytics while engaging with senior leadership and client teams.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an MBA with graduation dates between December 2027 and July 2028, possessing 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related work and strong data skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing MBA with graduation between Dec 2027 and Jul 2028.
• 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related business or consulting (professional services or corporate roles with financial/operational focus preferred).
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access; ability to handle complex data.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Growth Strategy & Implementation projects.
• Support Large Scale Transformation engagements.
• Assist with M&A, carve-out, and post-merger integration work.
• Support Operations, Merchandising, and Analytics initiatives.
• Help manage client projects and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Self-starter

Collaborative & persuasive

Clear communicator

Adaptable & creative

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) offers an MBA Summer Consultant internship within the Consumer & Retail Group (CRG) in Chicago. The 10-week program provides hands-on exposure to growth strategy, transformation, and analytics while engaging with senior leadership and client teams.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an MBA with graduation dates between December 2027 and July 2028, possessing 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related work and strong data skills.