You'll work directly with clients – usually on site – and you'll take ownership of the overall project and its end products.

When you join McKinsey as an engagement manager, you are joining a firm that will challenge you and invest heavily in your professional development. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help the best organizations in the world –across the private, public, and social sectors –solve some of their most difficult problems.

• Bachelor's degree from a reputable university with outstanding academic record; advanced degree or MBA is preferred
• 8+ years of business management or consulting experience in a reputable company within the consumer goods or retail space
• Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in your past positions
• Solid functional knowledge including, but not limited to, trade marketing, revenue growth, brand management, category management, strategy, business development, product development, project management, marketing and sales, etc
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment; ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Initiative taker; eager to break new ground and create opportunities for others
• Willingness to take personal risks as seen through leadership roles - in work environment and extracurricular activities
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively