Junior Management Consultant - Strategy & Operations

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

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing management consultancy, is looking for an ambitious Junior Management Consultant to join their team in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape . This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your consulting skills across a range of strategy and operations projects for diverse clients. You will work closely with senior consultants, contributing to client analysis, solution development, and project implementation. This position is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to learn, grow, and make a tangible impact in a dynamic consulting environment. The role involves a **Hybrid** working model, blending in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Key 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.

Requirements

• 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 .

Benefits

• Our client provides a competitive starting salary and opportunities for performance-based increases.
• You will benefit from a comprehensive training program designed to accelerate your career growth, mentorship from experienced consultants, and exposure to a wide array of industries and business challenges in Port Elizabeth .
• The firm also offers a standard medical aid contribution and a pension fund.
• This **Hybrid** role encourages a healthy work-life balance while ensuring you gain invaluable practical experience.