Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Digital Strategy

About the role

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm dedicated to transforming ideas into impact through the integration of data, science, technology, and human ingenuity. This role involves partnering with clients to design and deliver solutions to address a wide range of business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to clients' business problems.
• Aid in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and contribute to client decision-making.
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit, and ZS's proprietary software.
• Synthesize and communicate results through oral and written presentations to clients and ZS teams.
• Build and maintain client relationships and serve as a key point of contact on certain aspects of projects.
• Support the management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client, addressing risks and issues.
• Contribute to digital strategy initiatives by bridging business and technology, understanding how marketing, analytics, and digital tools intersect to drive client impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, such as marketing, product, and technology teams, to translate business needs into actionable digital and analytical solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities.
• Mentor and support the development of Associates on your projects and teams.

Requirements

• PhD or Masters with a bachelor’s degree in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, and social sciences.
• In lieu of a PhD, 2-5 years of relevant post-study professional experience will be considered.
• 3–5 years of relevant post-study experience preferred (e.g., associate product management, business analysis, digital marketing strategy).
• Aptitude for digital strategy—understanding how business objectives, data, and technology converge to inform marketing and product decisions.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact.
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership.
• A client-first mentality.
• An intense work ethic.
• A collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Client relationship management.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Communication skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Attention to detail.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Understanding of digital strategy and its intersection with business objectives, data, and technology.

Benefits

At ZS, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. This includes:

• Cross-functional skills development and custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution, and role expansions.
• Flexible working model combining work from home and on-site presence.
• Travel opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in this posting.