WGSN
Senior Consultant
New York, NY · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 25 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationAccount ManagementForecastingRecruitingResearchLeadershipProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We are looking for a Senior Consultant (Fashion) to join our dynamic, ambitious and close-knit consultancy team.
- In order to succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
- Proven experience of working in Trend Forecasting.
Responsibilities
- Together, we create tomorrow
- We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow.
- Working closely with our team of global consultants, you will be responsible for working with a defined set of clients, developing commercial solutions that address their needs and leading project teams to deliver inspiring, market-leading insights.
- You will be working with industry experts and thought leaders with backgrounds in creative strategy, product innovation, design, marketing, buying and merchandising, data analytics and of course, trend forecasting.
- We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow's consumer.
- WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.
- Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.
- To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.
Requirements
- If you are an expert in your fi eld, we want to hear from you.
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace.
- A basic knowledge of data visualisation software such as Tableau is an advantage.
- Paid Time Off - 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days.
- WGSN also observes the 12 Federal holidays.
- WGSN matches 50% of the fi rst 6% contributed by employees.
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans with Aetna
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability - all eligible employees receive coverage at no cost.
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Compensation
- Paid Time Off – 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days.
Benefits
- Our US benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:
- We also offer 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement on a tax deferred basis.
- Mental Health - WGSN provides many ways for employees to access mental health care including an Employee Assistance Program and inpatient, outpatient and virtual care if enrolled in an Aetna medical plan.
Company info
- You will be part of a dynamic, high-performing team of 40+ consultants, strategists, and trend researchers who deliver bespoke solutions to a wide range of clients across the globe.
- Key accountabilities
- Work with the Director and Mindset Senior Leadership to deliver the defined Consultancy strategy to clients, ensuring the appropriate methodologies and frameworks are employed for all project teams.
- Work closely with the Account Management and Sales teams to lead and develop key high-value Fashion & Sports accounts, proactively seeking to broaden commercial opportunities with clients.
- 'Expert' in the client relationship - able to articulate client needs & motivations, business objectives and ROI, and flex confidently across industries as needed.
- While Fashion & Sports will be your primary focus, you will be expected to work across other verticals such as Beauty, Lifestyle, Consumer Tech or Food & Drink as needed.
- Own & manage a defined set of Fashion & Sports accounts, delivering against complex, strategic briefs.
- Lead qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research across a variety of methodologies, to provide actionable trend forecasts that will benefit our clients' future business
- Develop research methodologies and design project frameworks to individual project requirements, training and overseeing junior team members on methodologies where applicable.
- Accountable for the relevancy and quality of the work delivered to selected clients, evaluating feedback to maintain and improve standards
- Travel nationally and internationally to deliver high-value consulting projects to clients.
- Work across time zones with a diverse set of clients.
- This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.
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