Associate - Retail Performance Improvement (Campus)

BRG•Boston, MA

8d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate in BRG's Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) practice, you'll work alongside experienced consultants to help retailers, consumer brands, and private equity clients solve some of their most complex operational and financial challenges. From day one, you'll contribute to projects that drive measurable impact—improving profitability, optimizing operations, and supporting value creation across the retail and consumer ecosystem. RPI teams partner with clients ranging from Fortune 500 retailers and CPG companies to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Our work spans strategy, cost transformation, supply chain, merchandising, store operations, omnichannel performance, and enterprise execution—always with a focus on turning insight into action. RPI supports clients through periods of transformation, growth, and change—helping leadership teams make better decisions, operate more efficiently, and unlock value. As an Associate, your work will be hands-on, fast-paced, and team-based, with exposure to both strategic analysis and real-world implementation. Your role will combine analytical problem-solving, structured thinking, and clear communication, while giving you a front-row seat to how consulting teams work with clients in dynamic environments.

Requirements

Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, operations research, business, economics, finance, industrial engineering, or a related field.
A GPA of 3.6 or higher is highly desirable.
0–2 years of prior work or internship experience.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
Comfort leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to accelerate research, drafting, analysis, and problem-solving—with an understanding of how to apply them responsibly in a professional context.
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze large data sets, and think logically about solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present findings to teammates and clients.
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, taking ownership of tasks, managing multiple priorities, and learning through feedback.
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail, direct-to-consumer, or consumer goods—through internships, coursework, or extracurricular projects—is preferred.
Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Alteryx, or other analytical tools is a plus, but curiosity and willingness to learn matter most.

Responsibilities

Analyzing financial and operational data to identify cost savings, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Building and maintaining financial models, forecasts, and value capture frameworks
Conducting market, competitor, and operational research across retail and consumer sectors
Translating analysis into clear, client-ready presentations, data visualizations, and written deliverables
Contributing to diagnostics related to supply chain, merchandising, store operations, labor, pricing, or omnichannel performance
Partnering with consultants and client teams to support workstreams and deliverables from concept through implementation
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and problem-solving—while applying judgment about when and how AI adds the most value