Expert Consultant, Marketing (FRWD)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$122K/yr – $147K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive FRWD marketing workstreams and translate insights into measurable impact for clients in a consulting-led setting.

  • Own the delivery of key workstreams with leadership support to meet client expectations.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of marketing leadership experience with strong digital/advertising domain.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration across Bain’s FRWD ecosystem and strong client relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive key workstreams (with support from leadership team) and deliver results to meet client expectations and build client promoters
  • Partner with generalist Bain consultants in a blended team environment, bringing to bear the best of all skillsets and expertise
  • Demonstrate their reputation as a seasoned marketing practitioner with proficiency in distinct areas of expertise (e.g., industries, channels, platforms, products, tools, etc.)
  • Lead a wide range of analyses and consistently deliver outputs and materials that are insightful and free of errors
  • Leverage proficiency in-platform (digital ad, E-commerce, etc.) to gather data, generate insights, and develop testing plans
  • Bring knowledge and expertise at the forefront of marketing technology and tools (GenAI, attribution and measurement, MarTech/AdTech, data)
  • Leverage expertise and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with clients and their agencies and work collaboratively with all parties
  • Communicate clearly and consistently with team and clients to share insights and ensure alignment on workplan
  • Bridge between specialized expertise and client business challenges, transforming marketing insights into actionable strategic recommendations that drive measurable impact
  • Maintain a consistently positive and at-cause attitude, and contribute to day-to-day work across the case team

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience in marketing roles (e.g., agency, brand, in-house, or technology platform) with clear leadership experience and consistent trajectory
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA not required but preferred
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills to solve complex problems Experience contributing to high performing, cross-functional, integrated teams
  • Ability to solve tough problems effectively and efficiently, breaking them down into pieces and taking a hypothesis-driven approach
  • Demonstrated proficiency in specific marketing domain(s), recognized by peers and superiors
  • Strong expertise in the digital media landscape, including media partners/products and industry best practices
  • Exceptional planning and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and work with cross-functional teams
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Positive, at-cause attitude
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Preferred

  • E-commerce and retail media
  • Marketing measurement and analytics
  • Marketing technology
  • GenAI in marketing (e.g., agentic search)
  • B2B marketing
  • Client services experience (from consulting, agency, or other similar contexts)
  • Certification in some subset of relevant digital channels: Meta Blueprint, Google Ads, Amazon Ads, The Trade Desk Trading Academy, Adobe Marketing Platform

Benefits

  • Bain & Company’s comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
  • Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck
  • Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays
  • Fully vested 401(k) company contribution
  • Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Annual fitness reimbursements
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London, England, GBR
7 employees (1 in marketing)

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Traffic Source Mix
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42.2%
Direct
44.8%
Referral
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Social
3.7%
Paid
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Headcount Trend

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
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