About Marakon
Marakon
is a premier corporate strategy consulting firm with a 45-year heritage working with CEOs of some of the world’s best-known companies to tackle their toughest business challenges. We bring tailored, objective advice and deep industry experience to help CEOs make better decisions about where, how and when to deploy strategic resources in the pursuit of sustainable value creation. Why Marakon Our focus on C-suite strategic issues means that every project will impact company-wide performance and you will work directly with a global client base and their most senior leadership teams. Our collaborative, close-knit culture fosters professional and personal development, with a focus on early responsibility and driving thinking from the start. Position Overview Kickstart your career in consulting by joining us for 10 weeks as a Summer Associate. Marakon’s summer internship is your chance to discover strategy consulting. Summer Associates start off with a week of intensive training, teaching you the fundamental consulting ‘tools of the trade’. You’ll then join one of our teams on a project, helping your client tackle their most pressing strategic challenges. We’ll be giving you real responsibility, but you’ll get all the support and mentoring you need from your team members as well as a dedicated ‘buddy’. There will be plenty of time to socialise and get to know the Marakon team too, with regular evening events and activities. Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver strategy consulting projects that address specific client needs; Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyse data using spreadsheets; Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrate findings into broader project deliverables; Facilitate industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies using secondary research and/or primary research surveys or interviews; Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other client deliverables (e.g. Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations) under supervision; Proactively develop knowledge of consulting methodologies; Play a pivotal role in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, marketing, publication, expertise sharing, etc.). Desired Qualifications Penultimate year students on track for a 2.1 or better in any subject from a top university; Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems; Lifelong learner who has/desires a strong foundation in strategy consulting; Effective oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated empathy, maturity, and professionalism; Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities; Genuine (and well-motivated) interest in strategy consulting and Marakon through internships, extra-curricular activities, or attendance at recruiting events. To Apply To be considered for this position, please submit the following
by EOD Monday, 20 January 2025 : Resume
– please include current address, personal email and telephone number; Covering letter
– please describe your interest in Marakon and how this role matches your goals. Professional Development CRA’s robust
skills development programs
and
wellness programming
encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. We provide interns a variety of technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and performance coaching over the summer. Work Location Flexibility CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. Our Commitment to Diversity Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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is a premier corporate strategy consulting firm with a 45-year heritage working with CEOs of some of the world’s best-known companies to tackle their toughest business challenges. We bring tailored, objective advice and deep industry experience to help CEOs make better decisions about where, how and when to deploy strategic resources in the pursuit of sustainable value creation. Why Marakon Our focus on C-suite strategic issues means that every project will impact company-wide performance and you will work directly with a global client base and their most senior leadership teams. Our collaborative, close-knit culture fosters professional and personal development, with a focus on early responsibility and driving thinking from the start. Position Overview Kickstart your career in consulting by joining us for 10 weeks as a Summer Associate. Marakon’s summer internship is your chance to discover strategy consulting. Summer Associates start off with a week of intensive training, teaching you the fundamental consulting ‘tools of the trade’. You’ll then join one of our teams on a project, helping your client tackle their most pressing strategic challenges. We’ll be giving you real responsibility, but you’ll get all the support and mentoring you need from your team members as well as a dedicated ‘buddy’. There will be plenty of time to socialise and get to know the Marakon team too, with regular evening events and activities. Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver strategy consulting projects that address specific client needs; Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyse data using spreadsheets; Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrate findings into broader project deliverables; Facilitate industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies using secondary research and/or primary research surveys or interviews; Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other client deliverables (e.g. Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations) under supervision; Proactively develop knowledge of consulting methodologies; Play a pivotal role in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, marketing, publication, expertise sharing, etc.). Desired Qualifications Penultimate year students on track for a 2.1 or better in any subject from a top university; Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems; Lifelong learner who has/desires a strong foundation in strategy consulting; Effective oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated empathy, maturity, and professionalism; Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities; Genuine (and well-motivated) interest in strategy consulting and Marakon through internships, extra-curricular activities, or attendance at recruiting events. To Apply To be considered for this position, please submit the following
by EOD Monday, 20 January 2025 : Resume
– please include current address, personal email and telephone number; Covering letter
– please describe your interest in Marakon and how this role matches your goals. Professional Development CRA’s robust
skills development programs
and
wellness programming
encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. We provide interns a variety of technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and performance coaching over the summer. Work Location Flexibility CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. Our Commitment to Diversity Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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