Marsh McLennan
Consumer Goods –Associate & Engagement Manager – London
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Oliver Wyman
WHO WE ARE
Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm. We work with clients through their most defining moments, combining deep industry knowledge, specialized expertise, and the power of perspective to help them adapt, grow, and thrive.
We believe diverse perspectives make the work stronger. Our consultants bring different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking to help solve complex problems and create lasting impact for clients, colleagues, and communities.
At Oliver Wyman, we are proud of the values that we aspire to live by. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
THE PRACTICE
The Consumer Goods team within the (Consumer, Telco & Technology) practice helps address the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities faced by consumer goods companies. From defining strategic differentiators and creating compelling customer propositions to optimizing cost structures, we help shape transformative strategies, drive operational excellence, and unlock remarkable organizational value—all within the context of a rapidly evolving consumer landscape and increasingly competitive market.
We are now looking for outstanding professionals with expertise in the Consumer Goods sector to join our dynamic and vibrant team in this space. This is your opportunity for a rewarding, long-term career within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment—where your impact will be valued and your professional growth actively supported.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Associates:
- Effectively break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements
- Project manage with the support of a senior team
- Plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to craft suitable recommendations
- Work side by side with clients and project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done
- Provide unique insight into the subject area which you have chosen
Engagement Managers:
- Lead the team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial hypothesis based on deep industry and function know-how through convergence on a solution
- Ensure that recommendations are bold, practical, relevant and cohesive
- Demand thought leadership at the strategic level and command of project leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
- Communicate effectively and forge strong relationships
YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Clients hire Oliver Wyman for strategy design and deep expertise. The ideal candidate will have most of the following:
- At least 6 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or similar organization) or with industry experience from a strategy department or in-house consulting
- In-depth knowledge of Consumer Goods industry ideally within Grocery Retail
- A strong background in strategic problem solving
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills and ability to conduct and leverage sophisticated analyses to identify trends, draw conclusions and present recommendations
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings
- Willingness to travel part of the working week
- Know-how to take the initiative, seek out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you’ve already got to great use
- Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you’ll be ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients’ biggest problems
- An undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
- Fluent in English and either one of French, German or Dutch
- A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team
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WHY WORK AT OLIVER WYMAN?
Working as part of our global, entrepreneurial company, you will do meaningful work from day one. We are looking for individuals who challenge the norm, and constantly strive to build something new for the firm and the world around us.
At Oliver Wyman, there's no "one size fits all"—we hire exceptional people and help them thrive through a built-in support network, flexible career paths, and no artificial barriers to advancement.
We have a collaborative, supportive and impactful team environment—we want you to bring your authentic self and enjoy working alongside diverse and down-to-earth colleagues who do serious work, but don't take themselves too seriously.
OLIVER WYMAN VALUES
We create breakthroughs to achieve the amazing
- Be brave: We stand behind our beliefs while exploring what drives them. We stand up for what is right and persevere through difficulty. We venture into the unknown, staying open to our greatest possibilities.
Lead with heart
- We build relationships with clients and colleagues that last, grounded in transparency, authenticity, and trust. We love what we do and have fun while we do it. And we combine this passion with rigor and skill to drive sustainable performance.
Strive for breakthroughs
- We bring deep expertise and profound curiosity to the pursuit of ambitious ideas and uncommon insights. We ask bigger questions, seek diverse perspectives, and challenge ourselves to find the most powerful and sustainable solutions.
Work as one
- We succeed as a unified team of colleagues and clients, achieving together what separately would be beyond our reach. We care for and develop one another. We learn from differences, overcome divisions, and celebrate our shared achievements.
Own our impact
- We act as entrepreneurs and stewards of the firm. We own the journey, acting with integrity at every step. And we own our impact, holding ourselves to the highest standards to deliver stronger results for our clients, better opportunities for each other and lasting change for society.
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Balanced lives
- We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
HOW TO APPLY
If you like what you’ve read, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to learn more about the firm during your application process, please visit www.oliverwyman.com/careers.
Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to diversity is genuine, deep, and growing. We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working hard right now to make our teams balanced, representative, and diverse.
Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance, and capital, people, and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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