Director - Consumer and Retail Group

Who We Are

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm with over 12,000 entrepreneurial, action-oriented professionals across 80+ locations. We specialize in turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. Our Consumer & Retail Group was established over six years ago to disrupt consulting: we're faster, more experienced, and deliver more impact than traditional firms. We're a mix of seasoned consultants and operational experts who combine analytical rigor with business judgment to build practical solutions. Our clients need tangible results. Whether driving topline growth, right-sizing costs, or navigating disruption, they get a strategy that works and a team that executes. Our clients consistently put meaningful points on the board, and their teams leave equipped to sustain value long-term.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex client engagements across transformation, performance improvement, and M&A.
• Own value creation and client impact from start to finish.
• Help build and lead high-performing teams on engagements, managing scope, approach, resourcing, and timeline with rigor and speed.
• Own C-level and board relationships.
• Guide strategic decisions through credibility, insight, and hands-on problem-solving.
• Identify and execute high-impact opportunities for EBITDA expansion and shareholder value in partnership with CRG leadership and clients.
• Synthesize financial, operational, and strategic data into enterprise-level recommendations with measurable P&L impact.
• Drive change management and stakeholder alignment across complex organizations.
• Build durable client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Contribute to CRG tools, methodologies, and intellectual property.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in recruiting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from a top university, MBA preferred
• Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience in consumer/retail business or consulting at a professional services firm, or a mix of consulting and corporate finance / operations roles
• Demonstrated success leading and managing complex work streams and projects
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
• Advanced written communication skills and ability to develop client-ready documents and presentations independently
• Open to domestic travel up to 70% M-F