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Capabilities & Insights Senior Analyst - Consumer Insights

McKinsey & Company

Washington, DC
Full Time
Senior
12 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with consulting teams and work directly with clients to understand their primary business objectives, strategize a research plan, and lead the end-to-end research process from design to insights.
  • Engage as a consulting team member to generate qualitative and quantitative B2C and B2B insights and translate findings into business recommendations.
  • Design research strategies to meet engagement objectives and lead survey instrument and/or qualitative question guide development with key stakeholders.
  • Advise on the analytics plan, including advanced modeling, and help analyze, identify, and synthesize emerging implications and recommendations for clients.
  • Work with the firm's preferred vendors to program and field the research to ensure high quality data.
  • Contribute to firm knowledge initiatives through in-depth support of B2C and B2B insights needs.
  • Collaborate with other consultants to develop original points of view or tools focused on areas of expertise.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
  • 4+ years of market research experience with a strong emphasis on quantitative experience and consumer and shopper insights.
  • Background at a market research agency or a research department at a consumer-oriented company preferred.
  • Well versed in usage and attitude measurement, brand equity measurement, concept testing, product testing, segmentation, etc.
  • Superior analytical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and derive insights.
  • Highly developed understanding of relevant content area (e.g., industry sector, functional topic).
  • Advanced business knowledge and ability to translate business objectives into research objectives.
  • Full understanding of research techniques, information sources, and statistical analysis/analytic techniques as relevant to role.
  • Solid problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results on time.
  • Clear and precise communicator including excellent business writing skills.
  • Comfortable working with statistical software packages.
  • Ethnography background and one-on-one interviewing skills a plus.
  • Highly organized, resourceful, and able to prioritize among competing demands.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively on teams and with people at all levels.
  • Ability to travel as needed.

Nice to Have

  • Ethnography background and one-on-one interviewing skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (required).
  • Master's degree (preferred).
  • 4+ years of market research experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills).
  • Comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Working at McKinsey & Company

Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. We value your ideas and contributions from day one, encouraging diverse perspectives to drive the best outcomes. Our global community includes colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities, fueling creativity and innovative solutions.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 12, 2025
Job CategoryMarket Research
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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