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Marketing & Sales Careers

People join our Marketing and Sales Practice for several reasons. Most of our consultants are already experienced professionals in Marketing and Sales and are looking for a new intellectual challenge. Some join in order to broaden their knowledge and learn more in their chosen field of Marketing and Sales. Others emphasize the desire to accelerate their careers and gain new perspectives.

The qualities we look for in candidates:

  • Marketing expertise

    You should offer achievements and several years of experience in Marketing and Sales. The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of current marketing trends, their impact on business strategies, and their implications for senior management in creating and sustaining competitive advantage. You should be comfortable with quantitative analysis and take a creative, yet pragmatic approach to problem solving.

  • Problem-solving ability

    You should relish and excel at solving problems that require logical reasoning, creative thinking, and comfort with numbers.

  • Personal impact

    You should be able to show that you have influenced people around you through assertiveness, empathy, open communications, and an aptitude for teamwork.

  • Leadership

    You should take initiative frequently and be eager to break new ground, create opportunities for others, and take personal risks.

  • Drive and achievement

    You should have the energy and tenacity to get things done.

Apply to our open positions in the Marketing & Sales Americas locations.

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