MBA Summer Consultant, Consumer & Retail Group

Description

Alvarez & Marsal | Consumer and Retail Group (CRG)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Established over six years ago, A&M’s Consumer & Retail Group is a vertically focused management consulting practice that continues to experience high growth.

CRG was formed to disrupt the consulting industry – we are faster, more experienced, and generate more impact than traditional firms. We are a mix of top-tier consultants and operational experts that help us bring the right combination of analytical rigor overlayed with business judgement to help build practical and real solutions.

• Growth Strategy & Implementation
• Large Scale Transformation
• M&A, Carve-out and Post-Merger Integration
• Operations
• Merchandising & Assortment Optimization
• Interim Leadership
• Digital & Analytics / IT Strategy
• Program Management Office
• Channel Optimization

Manager Summer Consultant Internships are available for students pursuing an MBA degree with graduation dates between December 2027 through July of 2028.

We’re looking for curious, driven problem-solvers with a passion for consumer and retail. You thrive on complex challenges, think in structured, data-backed ways, and adapt quickly in fast-moving environments.

• Analytical Mindset: Breaks down problems, builds hypotheses, and backs them with data.
• Self-Starter: Owns the work, stays resilient, and leans into the unknown.
• Collaborative & Persuasive: Builds trust, listens well, and influences through logic and presence.
• Clear Communicator: Makes ideas land—calmly, confidently, and to the point.
• Adaptable & Creative: Learns fast, juggles priorities, and keeps a sense of humor along the way.

Bring your ideas, energy, and curiosity— we’ll bring the opportunities.

In just 10 weeks, our interns dive into the CRG Consultant experience - building real-world skills and a powerful consulting toolkit for long-term career success.

• Receive Training: 1 Week of onboarding bootcamp and training to develop quantitative and qualitative skills
• Experience Client Projects:
  Interns spend the bulk of their summer collaborating with CRG consulting teams on high-impact projects, while getting exposure to clients and senior leadership
• Gain Mentorship: CRG has an apprenticeship model on project teams alongside 1-on-1 coaching through the summer with a mentor
• Develop and Expand Network:
  Interns participate in events during the summer to foster networking and engagement within CRG and greater A&M

Consulting projects or engagement in one or more of the following areas:

• Retail / Consumer Industry Experience
• Merchandising & Category Management
• Sales & Marketing effectiveness, processes, incentives
• Distribution & Logistics, Network Modeling
• Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturing Direct & Indirect Procurement
• SG&A cost reduction
• M&A:
  Divestitures/Carve-Outs and Integration
• Information Technology and Digital Improvements

• Education: Undergraduate degree from a top university; currently pursuing an MBA
• Experience: 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related business or consulting (professional services or corporate roles with financial/operational focus preferred)
• Technical
  
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