Assignment Details
Our client - a global manufacturer of confectionery products is keen to drive a more fundamentally innovative approach to its product portfolio and go-to-market strategies in India; as part of this, the company is keen to explore disruptive themes and approaches to determine product choices, packaging, channel and marketing strategies for 2 of its core segments - Fruity confectionery and Chocolates.
The Associate Consultant will support the Senior Consultant with secondary research, market sizing, driving the crowd-sourcing process.
Project Description:
1. Undertake targeted secondary research
- Review industry reports, track performance of new brands/products/startups
- Identify new trends and themes e.g., what's driving DTC
- Problem-solve with the client and prioritize innovation areas
- Gather and synthesize Inputs from Subject Matter Experts
2. Gather and synthesize Inputs from Subject Matter Experts
- Help identify, connect with 15+ experts across fields for deep-dive subject matter calls
-Test emerging hypotheses with experts
- Crowdsource out of the box ideas
3. Crowdsource out of the box ideas
-Assist the Senior Consultant to obtain innovative ideas on the product, merchandising, etc., by tapping into the creative problem-solving abilities of those outside the organization. This will involve framing the challenge question, curating the right cohorts, keeping them engaged, and obtaining relevant ideas
-Example communities include (a) Top design school students/alumni (consumer thinking) (b) Cross-section of chefs, bakers, dessert experts on product ideas
4, Synthesize emerging hypotheses on the high priority areas identified
- Help the senior consultant prioritize areas requiring focus by reviewing ideas across sources – experts, research and crowdsourced pool
- Develop a rough sense of importance, size of the potential for the top ideas
Skills Required
1. Excellent analytical skills and a strong sense for structure and logic
2. Soft Skills that the candidate should possess include- Collaboration, Influencing without Authority, Attention to Details and Strong Follow through
3. Prior experience working in a consulting firm preferred.
4. Prior FMCG experience preferred.
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2 month(s)
20+ years 
Remote
