Hybrid Junior Management Consultant: Training & Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Training program and mentorship

Medical aid contribution and pension

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape is seeking a Junior Management Consultant to join a rapidly growing management consultancy. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility in a hybrid model, offering exposure to strategy and operations projects across diverse clients.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or early-career professional with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a keen desire to learn and develop consulting skills in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in consulting, analysis, or a related business role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn and develop consulting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a Hybrid work environment and collaborate with team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be based in or willing to commute to Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting market research, data analysis, and client interviews.
• Support the development of strategic recommendations and operational improvement plans.
• Contribute to the creation of client presentations and reports.
• Participate in client workshops and team meetings.
• Help to track project progress and identify potential risks or issues.
• Learn and apply consulting methodologies and tools.
• Support senior consultants in various project tasks and deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to achieve project goals.
• Develop foundational knowledge in strategy and operations consulting.
• Assist in business development support activities as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape is seeking a Junior Management Consultant to join a rapidly growing management consultancy. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility in a hybrid model, offering exposure to strategy and operations projects across diverse clients.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or early-career professional with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a keen desire to learn and develop consulting skills in a dynamic