Full-Time

Associate Consultant

Mars & Co.

Mars & Co.

51-200 employees

Global strategy consulting with exclusive engagements

Compensation Overview

$95k/yr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Travel domestically and internationally; travel not required all the time.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Consulting (1)
Required Skills
Python
R
SQL
Tableau
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • BS/MS from a leading university or college plus meaningful prior internship experience
  • Quantitative analytical undergraduate education preferred (Engineering, Math, Economics or a Science)
  • Strong data manipulation & analysis skills with tools such as Excel, R, Tableau, Python, SQL, Access, etc.
  • Excellent research capabilities
  • High levels of intelligence, creativity, intellectual curiosity, energy & enthusiasm
  • Effective problem-solving skills and abundant common sense while being detail oriented & very organized
  • Strong communications skills, both written and verbal (multiple languages a plus)
  • A high degree of maturity and responsibility with the ability to work both independently and in teams
  • Interpersonal skills to work cross-culturally with diverse groups of clients and co-workers
  • Strong leadership ability and the ability to inspire confidence in others
Responsibilities
  • Works as a member of a project team helping leading global enterprises address strategic issues
  • Travels to or videoconferences with clients, data sources and teammates from all over the world
  • Applies rigorous yet creative research and quantitative analysis to develop winning business strategies
  • Learns how businesses operate in many environments via direct exposure to clients across industries/cultures
  • Becomes a well-rounded businessperson who can lead teams to drive growth in any situation
  • Prepares for promotion to the Senior AC and higher levels - no need to leave to get an MBA or PhD

Mars & Co specializes in strategy consulting with a selective, exclusivity-driven model. It works by providing high-value strategic and operational advice to a small number of clients in any given industry, often Fortune 100-sized companies, on a long-term exclusive basis. The team consists of about 250 generalist consultants who work across multiple industries and business functions, enabling holistic, cross-cutting insights rather than siloed expertise. The firm operates from seven offices across North America, Europe, and Asia and emphasizes direct collaboration with senior executives to deliver actionable recommendations. Its differentiator is the commitment to fidelity and exclusivity—guaranteeing that only one client per industry is served long term—allowing deeper, trusted client relationships and tailored, high-impact outcomes. The goal is to provide competitive leverage to a very limited set of clients and help them achieve sustained success globally.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The careers page was updated August 14, 2026, signaling active hiring.
  • Mars & Co still recruits year-round across Stamford, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore.
  • LinkedIn shows 12,205 followers, giving the firm a measurable talent and client funnel.

What critics are saying

  • LinkedIn lists only 201-500 employees, constraining coverage and succession depth.
  • Low-profile branding limits inbound recruiting against McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
  • Exclusivity caps market size; one lost anchor client can damage a whole industry stream.

What makes Mars & Co. unique

  • Mars & Co still runs 7 offices, keeping global reach with boutique intimacy.
  • Its exclusivity model serves one client per industry, reducing direct competitor overlap.
  • Careers page emphasizes generalists, top universities, and immediate senior-executive exposure.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match