Oliver Wyman - Engagement Manager - CPG/CTT - Paris

Who We Are

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, with offices in 60 cities across 29 countries. We bring deep industry knowledge and expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organizational transformation.

Practice Overview

Our Consumer, Telecommunications, and Technology practice addresses the full range of challenges for retailers, technology, communications, and consumer goods companies.

Role Overview

This role focuses on managing projects. You will lead a team through an efficient problem‑solving process, from initial concept through convergence on a solution, ensuring recommendations are practical, relevant, and cohesive. The position requires strategic leadership and command of technical and operational execution.

Key Topics

• Multi‑year transformational “journeys”
• Strategy: evolution, growth and revolution
• Rekindling growth
• M&A and PMI
• Online and multi‑channel strategies
• Customer‑centric strategies
• Value strategies: offense and defense
• Price guarantees, effective promotions, loyalty programmes
• New retail concepts
• New store design
• Network optimization and redesign to cope with an online world
• Ranging strategies
• Making the most from “local” situations
• Getting more from stores
• Strategies for fresh products that grow store traffic and sales and reduce costs
• COGS reduction and supplier relation programmes
• IT and data‑driven retailing
• Design of financial governance
• Organizational structures

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top‑tier strategy consulting firm.
• Experience in CPG and/or Retail and knowledge of the topics listed in the Practice Overview.
• Track record of leading and managing teams, delivering against tight deadlines in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong background in strategic problem‑solving with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program.
• Willingness to travel.

EEO Statement

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, 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.

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