Simon-Kucher & Partners is hiring: Senior Manager - Industrials, North America i

Overview

Senior Manager - Industrials, North America (In the United States) - New York | Atlanta | San Francisco | Chicago | Houston

Simon-Kucher’s sole focus is on unlocking better growth for our clients, increasing their long-term sales, value, and profit. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – customer engagement, product, pricing, innovation, marketing, distribution, and sales. Our Industrials practice serves industries including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Building Materials & Construction, Business Services, Chemicals & Base Materials, Electronics & Semiconductors, Industrial Goods & Machinery, Logistics & Transportation, Oil & Gas, Paper & Packaging, and Wholesale & Distribution. Our global team provides clear, actionable guidance using data, deep analytics, research, and behavioral science.

We are looking for talented individuals to support and amplify the growth of our dynamic Industrials team in North America.

What makes us special

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship drives growth for our firm, our clients, and our people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – from home or in the office.
• Prioritize your health and wellbeing. We offer a competitive suite of health benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Invest in your future. US and Canadian employees have 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
• Work in a values-driven culture. Our vision is to become the world’s leading growth specialist; our values guide how we do business and communicate our distinctiveness.

Your impact

• As a Senior Manager, you will be a critical member of the Industrials consulting team in North America.
• Lead and manage the delivery of client engagements, elevating analysis, and infusing client-centric depth into content, expertise, and deliverables.
• Drive project planning and execution, aligning delivery to client needs and objectives while managing cost structure and margins.
• Guide a team of junior consultants to develop innovative, actionable insights using data, analytics, and research to deliver client-ready recommendations.
• Develop trusted senior-level advisory relationships by delivering high-quality, tailored recommendations that clients can execute to realize benefits.
• Engage senior client audiences at all stages of their growth strategy, ensuring buy-in for recommendations and solutions.
• Expand relevant capabilities, tactics, and tools to advance client business goals.
• Identify and engage prospective clients to understand needs and expand Simon-Kucher’s footprint, offerings, and client base.
• Provide exceptional client service and communication, even in challenging situations.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables and present findings to senior client audiences, incorporating client feedback.
• Manage multiple engagements and project teams, including coaching and development of team members.
• Lead project teams to goals with clear roles, strong project management, and primary client contact.
• Create engagement workplans and oversee research, qualitative and quantitative analysis to obtain key insights for clients.
• Oversee outputs across multiple engagements and provide timely feedback to balance timeline and quality.
• Contribute to the growth of the Industrials practice by developing new capabilities and pursuing opportunities with clients.
• Develop and deliver new thought leadership in collaboration with peers and seniors in the Industrials practice.
• Stay abreast of business and industry trends relevant to clients.
• Analyze processes and tools and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Coach and develop consultants, acting as a Career Development Advisor to junior team members.
• Demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence in managing conflict and change.
• Play an integral role in recruiting and integrating new Industrials consultants.
• Be a leader in the firm and contribute to Simon-Kucher’s culture and success.

Your profile

• Outstanding drive, determination, and desire to be part of a growing, top-tier consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge of and passion for the Industrials sector.
• Undergraduate degree required; MS, MA, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in a professional services environment, ideally in management consulting within Industrials.
• Proven expertise in growth strategies, go-to-market strategy, segmentation, product and portfolio design, pricing, marketing, value proposition development, distribution strategy, sales strategies, and monetization.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to distill insights from large data sets.
• Effective presentation and communication to a senior audience.
• Proven track record of solving complex problems, directing teams, and delivering within tight timelines.
• Experience managing multiple engagements with budgets and schedules.
• Strong work ethic, collaborative spirit, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Inclusive and empathetic leadership and team management.
• Interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders and senior clients.
• Ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with senior clients.
• Proven ability to grow and maintain a high-performing consulting team.
• Access to an existing Industrials network in North America is a plus, preferably with senior executives.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time.

The pay range for this position in California is $200,000-$210,000/year and in New York is $190,000-$200,000/year. Compensation varies by experience, location, and business needs. Benefits include paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

About Simon-Kucher Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. We focus on unlocking growth that drives revenue and profit by optimizing product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales based on what customers want and value. With 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as a leading pricing and growth specialist.

Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging and values each person’s contribution. If we get that right, people grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients, and our business.

Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team
RecruitingNorthAmerica at simon-kucher.com
careers: simon-kucher.com/careers