MBA Summer Consultant, Consumer & Retail Group

MBA Summer Consultant (Consumer & Retail Group)

Alvarez & Marsal | Consumer and Retail Group (CRG)

Location: New York, NY, United States
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2026

About Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. A&M takes a hands-on approach to solving clients’ problems and helping them reach their potential. The culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape the industry, guided by core values: Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

A&M’s Consumer & Retail Group (CRG) is a vertically focused management consulting practice that has experienced high growth. CRG is designed to disrupt the consulting industry by delivering faster, more experienced support and generating more impact than traditional firms. Teams blend top-tier consultants and operational experts to combine analytical rigor with sound business judgment to build practical, real solutions.

What the Work Involves

• Growth Strategy & Implementation
• Large-Scale Transformation
• M&A, Carve-out and Post-Merger Integration
• Operations
• Merchandising & Assortment Optimization
• Interim Leadership
• Digital & Analytics / IT Strategy
• Program Management Office
• Channel Optimization

Internship Overview

Manager Summer Consultant internships are available for students pursuing an MBA degree with graduation dates between December 2027 and July 2028.

CRG is seeking curious, driven problem-solvers with a passion for consumer and retail. You thrive on complex challenges, think in structured, data-backed ways, and adapt quickly in fast-moving environments.

Internship Experience (10 Weeks)

• Receive Training: 1 week of onboarding bootcamp and training to develop quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Experience Client Projects: Spend the bulk of the summer collaborating with CRG consulting teams on high-impact projects, with exposure to clients and senior leadership.
• Gain Mentorship: Work within an apprenticeship model on project teams alongside 1-on-1 coaching through the summer with a mentor.
• Develop and Expand Network: Participate in summer events to foster networking and engagement within CRG and greater A&M.

How You Will Contribute

• Break down problems, build hypotheses, and support them with data.
• Own the work, stay resilient, and lean into the unknown.
• Build trust, listen well, and influence through logic and presence.
• Communicate clearly so ideas land calmly, confidently, and to the point.
• Learn fast, juggle priorities, and maintain a sense of humor.

Desired Professional Experience

Experience or projects in one or more of the following areas:

• Retail / Consumer industry experience
• Merchandising & Category Management
• Sales & Marketing effectiveness (processes, incentives)
• Distribution & Logistics, Network Modeling
• Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturing
• Direct & Indirect Procurement
• SG&A cost reduction
• M&A: Divestitures/Carve-outs and Integration
• Information Technology and Digital Improvements

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate degree from a top university; currently pursuing an MBA.
• Experience: 3–5 years in consumer/retail-related business or consulting (professional services or corporate roles with financial/operational focus preferred).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access; strong technical acumen and comfort handling complex data.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage complex workstreams and projects; build and drive the case for change.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to independently structure problem-solving approaches and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
• Analytical Skills: Synthesize complex analyses into actionable insights with attention to detail.
• Innovation: Creative in developing new tools, methodologies, and approaches.
• Business Development: Experience in proposal development with strong commercial instincts and interest.
• Communication: Advanced written communication skills; able to create client-ready documents and presentations with minimal direction.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to approximately 70% Monday–Friday.

Compensation

The intern salary is a monthly base of $14,583.33. Interns are not eligible to participate in Alvarez & Marsal’s fringe benefits programs.

Who You’ll Work With

CRG is not a typical consulting firm. Teams consist of entrepreneurial professionals who embody A&M core values—Inclusive Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, and Personal Reward—while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with private equity, hedge fund, and corporate clients. The role emphasizes opportunities over a fixed playbook, and rewards performance over tenure.

Support and Growth

A&M provides training and development resources, networking opportunities, performance-based career progression and promotion processes, practice-wide training programs, a global mobility program, rotation opportunities in other practice areas, employee resource groups, and a health and wellness program.

Culture & Values

A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything it does, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. The firm trusts people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter, empowering growth and diverse perspectives while valuing doing the right thing.