Senior Associate Director, Retail Strategy

BRG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG is seeking an experienced consultant for its Retail Performance Improvement practice to lead and deliver strategic advisory engagements for growth‑oriented retail and consumer product companies. The candidate should excel in a team environment and entrepreneurial settings, managing engagements with clients and sponsors.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, operations optimization, and store labor planning, with opportunities to design analytics and interim leadership for client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Retail Management, or related field.
• Minimum 9+ years of experience within management consulting industries with a retail‑industry focus, or 12+ years combination of retail industry and consulting experience.
• A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) team and client personnel to achieve engagement objectives.
• Utilize business, strategic, and analytical skills to perform tasks such as: financial modeling and analysis; operations and service strategy development, revenue growth; operational process and technology optimization; store labor planning and analysis; organizational design and assortment/inventory performance analysis.
• Manage the junior team on multiple tasks across a consulting engagement including modeling and client presentations.
• Develop content and lead the preparation of high quality, refined reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.
• Develop and lead innovative retail service offerings that are relevant for our retail and consumer clients.
• Utilize a pragmatic and hands‑on approach to the professional services arena.

Skills

Retail/consumer goods experience

Consulting experience

Financial modeling

Operations optimization

Store labor planning

Organizational design

Data-driven analytics

Digital commerce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA is a plus

Tools

Financial analysis tools

Job description

BRG is seeking an experienced consultant for its Retail Performance Improvement practice to lead and deliver strategic advisory engagements for growth‑oriented retail and consumer product companies. The candidate should excel in a team environment and entrepreneurial settings, managing engagements with clients and sponsors.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, operations optimization, and store labor planning, with opportunities to design analytics and interim leadership for client needs.