Job Description

WHAT YOU\'LL DO As a Research Associate within BCG\'s Data & Researcher Services team, you would provide secondary research in support of proposals, client cases, and business or IP development initiatives, within the Practice Area of Travel, Cities and Infrastructure, on related topics such as travel, tourism and leisure related research, etc. You will be responsible for delivering on a variety of requests throughout the day. The environment is fast-paced and may need you to connect with the customers from the consulting and knowledge teams to refine/understand the scope, devise an appropriate approach conduct medium to high complexity research, package and deliver to the customer\'s satisfaction. 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. BCG\'s TCI practice creates breakthrough strategies for clients across all sectors related to travel & tourism, transport and leisure, city, infrastructure and real estate development, logistics, postal and shipping. The consumer environment and related infrastructural requirements are fundamentally changing as innovation and ecosystems evolve. We work collaboratively with our clients and across our capabilities to deliver insights, produce results and create profound value. As a Research Associate within BCG\'s Data & Researcher Services team, you would provide secondary research in support of proposals, client cases, and business or IP development initiatives, within the Practice Area of Travel, Cities and Infrastructure, on related topics such as travel, tourism and leisure related research, etc. You will be responsible for delivering on a variety of requests throughout the day. The environment is fast-paced and may need you to connect with the customers from the consulting and knowledge teams to refine/understand the scope, devise an appropriate approach conduct medium to high complexity research, package and deliver to the customer\'s satisfaction. 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. BCG\'s TCI practice creates breakthrough strategies for clients across all sectors related to travel & tourism, transport and leisure, city, infrastructure and real estate development, logistics, postal and shipping. The consumer environment and related infrastructural requirements are fundamentally changing as innovation and ecosystems evolve. We work collaboratively with our clients and across our capabilities to deliver insights, produce results and create profound value. YOU\'RE GOOD AT 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 Utilization and development of tools and technology Along with collecting, summarizing and synthesizing relevant data and information into appropriate, concise, timely and highly effective output, you are proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint With guidance, you will develop tools, resources and training within sources and topics, you will be contributing to knowledge capture and documentation Using your strong analytical thinking, you will provide advanced synthesis, and develop deep expertise in specialized research tools, databases and sources Working flexibly in a fast-paced environment In addition to being intellectually curious and being able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment, you can identify practical, timely and innovative research approaches 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 YOU\'LL WORK WITH Our knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Data and Research Services (DRS) function is a dynamic and highly visible centre of excellence focused on business research and process innovation. We collaborate with our consulting teams to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. DRS provides specialist research services to consulting teams and our Knowledge Team, taking deep pride in delivering rapid and precise results. DRS works with both qualitative and quantitative data, conducting research and providing synthesized results from over 100 commercial sources, publicly available data, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data.

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