MBA Summer Consultant, Consumer & Retail Group

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group (CRG) is a fast-growing, results-driven consulting practice that partners with private equity, hedge funds, and corporate clients to deliver high-impact solutions in growth strategy, transformation, operations, merchandising, digital, and analytics. We seek MBA Summer Consultants to join our team for 10-week internships designed to build real-world consulting skills and accelerate long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CRG consulting teams on high-impact client projects across growth strategy, transformation, operations, merchandising, digital, and analytics
• Support quantitative and qualitative analyses, hypothesis-driven problem solving, and data-backed recommendations
• Assist in developing client-ready presentations and deliverables with minimal supervision
• Engage with senior leadership and clients to gather insights, refine solutions, and drive implementation
• Participate in networking events and mentorship sessions to expand professional connections within CRG and A&M

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an MBA with graduation between December 2027 and July 2028
• Undergraduate degree from a top university
• 3–5 years of professional experience in consumer/retail-related business or consulting, with preference for roles in financial or operational focus

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
• Strong technical acumen with comfort handling complex data and performing quantitative analysis
• Proven ability to lead complex work streams, manage projects, and drive change
• Capacity to independently structure problem-solving approaches and adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability to synthesize complex analyses into actionable insights with attention to detail
• Creative problem-solving and innovation in developing new tools and methodologies
• Experience in proposal development with strong commercial instincts and interest
• Advanced written communication skills; ability to create client-ready documents and presentations
• Willingness to travel up to ~70% Monday–Friday

Desired Professional Experience

• Retail or consumer industry experience
• Merchandising & category management
• Sales & marketing effectiveness, processes, and incentives
• Distribution & logistics, including network modeling
• Manufacturing and contract manufacturing
• Direct & indirect procurement
• SG&A cost reduction initiatives
• M&A: divestitures/carve-outs and integration
• Information technology and digital improvements

Pay

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