Research Associate - Travel, Cities & Infrastructure

About Boston Consulting Group

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Your role

Developing topic knowledge and industry expertise:

• You will manage various research requests with a high level of accuracy and organization, primarily on key TCI topics spanning engineering & construction, real estate, infrastructure, logistics, supply chain, transportation, travel, tourism and leisure-related topics
• You will be required to understand request objectives focused on the transport, infrastructure and travel sub-topics and proactively suggest the most appropriate and efficient research approach to senior DRS team members and customers, as appropriate
• You will evaluate our source quality and data accuracy, and proactively help to identify and raise research-related issues
• You will take ownership of personal development in research delivery and topic specialization

Customer and team orientation:

• You will engage in thought partnership with consulting teams and knowledge teams to understand, scope and deliver accurate, timely and relevant data and information
• You will be coaching Research Associates and outsourcing partners, as well as delivering data quality analysis with them

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Training & development

• You will be coaching Research Associates and outsourcing partners, as well as delivering data quality analysis with them.
• With guidance, you will develop tools, resources and training within Public Sector topics, you will be contributing to knowledge capture and documentation.

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Benefits

BCG offers a comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical,
• Dental, and vision coverage,
• Telemedicine services,
• Life, accident, and disability insurance,
• Parental leave and family planning benefits,
• Caregiving resources,

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Career progression 

BCG's knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of their clients. There is an opportunity for you to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where you can quickly build and expand your research knowledge base to the next level.

Work-life balance

Being a global firm, you may work with people from different cultures and time zones, or you may need more latitude to be your curious and creative best. The reason why BCG offers three different flexible work options, along with ongoing support to set you up for success;

• Flex Time
• Flex Leave
• Flex Paths

Culture & vibe

Diversity and inclusion are crucial for the progress and success of a global business—and the two go hand in hand as a significant part of BCG’s culture. A workforce with diverse backgrounds and perspectives opens the door to innovative solutions. Still, employees also need to feel welcome and supported to share their unique experiences, voice disagreement, and offer new ideas.

About you

You Bring (Experience & Qualifications):

• 0-1 year of relevant working and research experience, with some specialization in travel, tourism and leisure-related topics. Sound understanding of sector and databases such as Euromonitor, Mintel, Global Data, Refinitiv etc. is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is a must. MBA with a strong preference for analytic programs (e.g. economics, commerce, engineering, sciences) will be an added plus point.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

How to apply

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The basic recruitment process at BCG includes:

• Online test
• Group Discussion Round.
• Skills-based interview.
• Problem-solving 
• HR Round

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.bcg.com
• careers.bcg.com/employee-benefits
• youtube.com
• ambitionbox.com