Senior Manager, Integrated Insights - Toa Payoh

These engagement teams leverage GLG capabilities and are supported by an internal GLG team for thought-partnership, quality oversight and scope management. Our unique approach provides streamlined, but customizable project support to deliver in-depth actionable insights into client questions.

We are looking for strategy consultants who possess a strong fundamental consulting toolkit with an appetite to accelerate their development on business development and product management.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Dual role supporting all aspects of project scoping, development and closing, manage projects from start to finish and work hand-in-hand with each engagement team and client to ensure top quality level of service / deliverables.
• Connect with Korean client stakeholders (C-level) throughout project execution together with the core engagement team.
• Develop customized project solutions to meet goals and objectives for Korean clients.
• Support the engagement team with GLG infrastructure, project plans, market research, pitch materials preparation, client presentations and project delivery, report writing when necessary.
• Support to develop and grow the Integrated Insights business in Korea with a very close collaboration with internal Business Units at GLG Korea.
• Exposure to a broad range of functional responsibilities, including product development, sales, marketing, and operations.
• Regular exposure to the regional GLG senior management team and the broader organization.
• Demonstrate close collaboration and partnership with cross-functional teams (business development, client solutions, legal & compliance) to support Korean clients.
• The position will report to the Integrated Insights APAC Lead who will provide a close mentoring environment to rapidly accelerate career development.
• Lead internal and external Integrated Insights business development initiatives and contribute to growing GLG Integrated Insights business in Korea.
• Support internal education and training for relevant functions in Korea.

An ideal candidate will have the following:

• 6-10 years’ experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm and/or market research provider (both qualitative / quantitative) in Korea.
• Solid core consulting skills, including problem framing, slide-making, storytelling, client communication, stakeholder management, project management etc.
• Superior written and oral communication skills in the Korean business context is mandatory as this role covers Korea market and liaises with Korean counterpart.
• Solid computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel etc.
• Pro-active and entrepreneurial mindset to join a growth consulting team.
• Successful track record working in a matrix team environment
• Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavors
• Think creatively and focus on opportunities for business growth and exhibit attention to detail.
• Strong skill set with commercial negotiations with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time
• Minimum bachelor’s degree, Masters or MBA is preferred.