Associate - Data & Insights (Industries) - Consumer Lab

ABOUT US:

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN plays a critical role in supporting Bain's case teams globally to help with analytics and research across all industries, for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. The BCN comprises of Consulting Services, Knowledge Services and Shared Services.

Who you will work with

• This position is based in BCN's Gurgaon office and is a vital part of the Data and Insights Industries’ Consumer Lab team within CP.
• The Consumer Lab team plays a critical role in advancing Bain's expertise in the consumer products sector via building, maintaining, and advancing comprehensive Bain IP/Research to capture key trends within the consumer space.
• By staying ahead of industry trends and leveraging advanced data analytics, the Consumer Lab team supports Bain’s commitment to delivering top-tier strategic guidance to its clients.
• Over time, we have developed seamless solutions and utilized powerful, dynamic visualizations and charts on various platforms (e.g., Tableau) to showcase our results and have been venturing towards Gen-AI-based tools to drive further value.
• Our working model features a mix between long-term research projects as well as short, dynamic engagements with case teams supporting them on key analyses.

About you

• Be a graduate with a strong academic record and 0–18 months of relevant work experience in the consulting/market research domain
• Experience with any of the following topics is a plus – survey-based tools and analytics and developing Intellectual Property
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Exposure to advanced data analytics tools such as Python, SQL, and Tableau would be a plus
• Exposure to Gen-AI-based tools and technologies would be helpful
• Bring a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
• Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic, often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working

What you’ll do

• Understand client needs across multiple contexts/geographies/industries and screen realistic solutions based on sound reality checks to recommend actionable solutions
• Support the Manager/Project Leader to drive the day-to-day tasks on conceptualizing research, explore innovative solutions, and further client engagement for Consumer Lab
• Effectively understand the work plan and execute it (including industry research, preparing presentations, data analysis, and other initiatives)
• Ensure zero-defect analysis in own work stream, ensuring key questions are answered in a timely manner
• Effectively structure communication of insights from own work stream and deliver clear and professional presentations to the team
• Stay up to date with the latest consumer products industry trends and incorporate these insights into the insights creation process
• Consistently seek and provide meaningful and actionable feedback in all interactions; recognize different skills and development needs in oneself and work towards it

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.