About the role
We Do Consulting Differently
Launch Your Consulting Career with Impact
As an Associate in BRG's Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) practice, you'll work alongside experienced consultants to help retailers, consumer brands, and private equity clients solve some of their most complex operational and financial challenges. From day one, you'll contribute to projects that drive measurable impact—improving profitability, optimizing operations, and supporting value creation across the retail and consumer ecosystem.
RPI teams partner with clients ranging from Fortune 500 retailers and CPG companies to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Our work spans strategy, cost transformation, supply chain, merchandising, store operations, omnichannel performance, and enterprise execution—always with a focus on turning insight into action.
What You'll Do
Analyzing financial and operational data to identify cost savings, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Building and maintaining financial models, forecasts, and value capture frameworks
Conducting market, competitor, and operational research across retail and consumer sectors
Translating analysis into clear, client-ready presentations, data visualizations, and written deliverables
Contributing to diagnostics related to supply chain, merchandising, store operations, labor, pricing, or omnichannel performance
Partnering with consultants and client teams to support workstreams and deliverables from concept through implementation
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and problem-solving—while applying judgment about when and how AI adds the most value
Who You Are
Education: Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, operations research, business, economics, finance, industrial engineering, or a related field. A GPA of 3.6 or higher is highly desirable.
Experience: 0–2 years of prior work or internship experience. Experience in retail, direct-to-consumer, or consumer goods—through internships, coursework, or extracurricular projects—is preferred.
Technical Skills: Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Alteryx, or other analytical tools is a plus, but curiosity and willingness to learn matter most.
AI Fluency: Comfort leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to accelerate research, drafting, analysis, and problem-solving—with an understanding of how to apply them responsibly in a professional context.
Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze large data sets, and think logically about solutions.
Collaboration & Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present findings to teammates and clients.
Adaptability & Initiative: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, taking ownership of tasks, managing multiple priorities, and learning through feedback.
Salary Range: $80,000–$110,000
Location: Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) Associates may be aligned to BRG offices across the U.S. and may travel to client sites—both local and non-local—as needed. Expected client travel is up to 80%.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Eligibility: The Associate position is a full-time consulting staff role. This position is for candidates with an expected graduation date between Spring 2027 and Summer 2027.
About BRG
BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.
Minimum requirements
- Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a GPA of 3.6+ preferred; graduation between Spring and Summer 2027.
- 0–2 years of relevant work or internship experience; retail or consumer goods experience preferred.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfort using generative AI tools; legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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