Manager

Merkle is seeking a dynamic and experienced Consultant to join our team, focusing on our key client in the Quick Service Restaurant sector. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of consulting experience, a strong background in strategic planning, pricing strategies, and a passion for driving growth and innovation in the QSR industry. This role requires a blend of analytical thinking, strategic vision, and exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients, external vendors, market teams and internal teams.Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead strategic initiatives for our QSR client, developing actionable insights and recommendations that drive business growth, enhance customer experience, and optimize pricing strategies.
• Pricing Solution Customization and Rollout:
• Refine future-state pricing processes and pricing solutions
• Generate insights from pricing research to make pricing decisions
• Identify efficiencies and effectiveness levers, propose business process solutions and present the same as briefs, analysis, findings in a crisp, concise & impactful manner
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, cultivating strong relationships and ensuring alignment on project goals and expectations.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with clients and cross-functional internal teams, fostering a cooperative environment to deliver integrated solutions that meet client objectives.
• Influencing Without Authority: Effectively influence stakeholders at all levels, driving alignment and buy-in on strategic initiatives, even in situations where formal authority may be limited.
• Project Management: Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results that meet client needs and expectations.
• Data Analysis: Derive insights from data sets, helping clients make informed business decisions, particularly in pricing and promotions.
• Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends, pricing strategies, and best practices, sharing knowledge and insights with clients and team members to foster continuous improvement.
• People management: Mentor junior consultants, data scientists and analysts providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and advance their careers.
• Account management: Drive commercial goals for the account
  

Qualifications:

• Education: MBA from a recognized institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of consulting experience
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record in project management and client engagement.
• Ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent