MBA Summer Consultant, Consumer & Retail Group

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group (CRG) seeks MBA Summer Consultants for 10-week internships. Ideal candidates are pursuing an MBA with graduation dates between December 2027 and July 2028, and bring 3–5 years of consumer/retail-related experience from consulting or corporate roles with financial/operational focus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on high-impact client projects across growth strategy, large-scale transformation, M&A carve-outs and integrations, operations, merchandising and assortment optimization, interim leadership, digital and analytics/IT strategy, and channel optimization.
• Structure problem-solving approaches, synthesize complex analyses into actionable insights, and build client-ready deliverables with minimal direction.
• Lead work streams, drive the case for change, and adapt quickly to shifting priorities in fast-moving environments.

Desired Professional Experience

• 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

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate degree from a top university; currently pursuing an MBA.
• Experience: 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related business or consulting.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access; strong technical acumen with comfort handling complex data.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage complex work streams and projects; build and drive the case for change.
• Problem-Solving: Can independently structure problem-solving approaches and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
• Analytical Skills: Synthesize complex analyses into actionable insights with attention to detail.
• Innovation: Creative in developing new tools, methodologies, and approaches.
• Business Development: Experience in proposal development with strong commercial instincts and interest.
• Communication: Advanced written communication skills; able to create client-ready documents and presentations with minimal direction.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to ~70% Monday–Friday.

Intern Salary

The internship pays a monthly base salary of $14,583.33. Interns are not eligible to participate in Alvarez & Marsal’s fringe benefits programs.

Internship Experience

• 1 week of onboarding bootcamp and training to develop quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Collaborate with CRG consulting teams on high-impact client projects and gain exposure to senior leadership.
• Receive mentorship through an apprenticeship model on project teams and 1-on-1 coaching.
• Participate in networking events to expand connections within CRG and across A&M.

Who you will work with

A group of entrepreneurial professionals who deliver tailored, scalable solutions to private equity, hedge fund, and corporate clients while embodying A&M’s core values—Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.