Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Paper & Packaging

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Dec 19, 2024
The McKinsey recruiting team will be celebrating the holidays and there will be no online application support available starting December 24th, regular support would resume by January 6th. Please refer to our site https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/application-faq for frequently asked questions. Thank you and wishing you happy holidays! Research Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Paper & Packaging Job ID: 94069 Are you driven by the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and work alongside top leaders? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers outcomes that others simply can't? If so, you've come to the right place. Who You'll Work With You will join the Greater Boston or Toronto office and be part of our global Paper & Packaging Capabilities & Insights (Research) team. McKinsey is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations achieve sustainable, inclusive growth. We work with clients in the private, public and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for everyone involved. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help companies innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting performance improvements and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next. The Paper & Packaging team includes professionals globally who work alongside our consultants and clients to generate distinctive insights and proprietary knowledge. You will also be part of our global Client Capabilities Network (CCN) with more than 7,000 colleagues; where colleagues are driven by a culture of innovation and deliver distinctive client impact through assets and expertise. The range of tasks extends from short-term research to longer-term support of projects with complex analyses to the formulation of holistic publications. When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world and to foster the energy transition. Your impact within our firm You will leverage a solid understanding of business and technology trends, issues, and concepts in the paper & packaging industry, as well as other materials industries, to efficiently respond to complex questions by researching and synthesizing actionable facts and insights to our consulting teams and clients. In this role, you will work alongside senior knowledge professionals on larger client projects and internal knowledge initiatives with a focus on paper & packaging. By collecting and analyzing data and information found in databases and/or other primary and secondary research tools, you will assemble a fact base, counsel consultants and clients on the scope of the business and economic trends surrounding the issue and provide insights and analysis for solving client problems at hand. On a daily basis, you will identify the key issues for a problem at hand and determine the most appropriate solution, while effectively balancing quality, availability, timeliness, and cost factors. You'll likely perform a variety of analyses such as benchmarking, trend identification, industry profiling, market sizing, growth projections and opportunity scanning to add value to problem-solving discussions. You will also participate in, and eventually lead, internal knowledge development and capability-building initiatives. Lasty, you'll use advanced analytics tools to prepare and analyze large datasets to distil insights. Your qualifications and skills Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree (e.g. MSc or equivalent) in economics or natural sciences a plus 1+ years of experience in operations or strategy roles; experience within paper & packaging industry a plus Demonstratable interest and passion for sustainability in packaging and/or consumer packaging Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and deliver independently on tight timelines Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively Language fluency in English Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US and Canadian jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in Canada and/or the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $92,000 - $95,000 in USD and $95,100 - $98,200 in CAD - to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - N/A Job Skill Code - CIAN - Capabilities and Insights Analyst Function - Industry - Consumer Packaged Goods;Paper & Forest Products Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Wed Dec 18 00:00:00 GMT 2024 LinkedIn Posting City - Boston LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Massachusetts LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Paper & Packaging LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Research LinkedIn Industry - Consumer Goods;Plastics;Renewables & Environment LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level