Strategy & Business Development MBA Associate – Temp
About the role
As an MBA Associate, you will be fully immersed in Richemont's vibrant organization and unique culture, engaging in a wide array of activities across our prestigious Maisons. You will play a vital role, assisting your dedicated team in executing brand or functional strategies, and contributing to key initiatives and projects that drive development and understanding in areas such as sales, culture, analytics, and service. The position involves comprehensive research and analytical tasks, including preparing detailed reports and presentations on market trends and consumer behavior, conducting competitive analysis, supporting business development plans, and assisting in formulating recommendations to drive the business forward. You will also actively participate in multi‑functional regional projects, ensuring effective stakeholder alignment and clear communication of project progress.
Responsibilities
- Prepare PowerPoint presentation decks and reports to key stakeholders and management (local market and macro‑economics trends, consumer behavior, market intelligence, etc.)
- Support the manager in analyzing monthly sales data and forecasting how economic factors may affect future sales
- Align with regional and group stakeholders on content and format
- Develop reports, presentations, and strategic analysis as needed, and partner with the manager to make recommendations for driving the business forward
- Conduct competitive research highlighting trends and competitor activity in the Americas
- Support implementation of business development plans and initiatives that enable Maisons to meet and exceed sales and marketing targets
- Support key multi‑functional regional projects
- Ensure alignment among internal and/or external stakeholders
- Address all critical issues properly, efficiently, and judiciously
- Prepare regular communications to key stakeholders and management on project progress, status, and challenges
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program, pursuing an MBA degree
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills; economic, accounting, and statistics knowledge required
- Ability to think critically to weigh the pros and cons of different solutions to a problem
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, results‑oriented
- Robust organizational skills and experience in project management
- Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments and all levels of management
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in the luxury industry is a plus
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (international students must possess a current work visa; Richemont North America does not sponsor work visas for summer internships)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision programs
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Wellness reimbursement benefit
- Access to the employee assistance program
- Volunteer days off to support community initiatives
Pay
Expected Salary: $30/hour. Salary will be determined based on relevant skills and experience.