Consultant

Kantar

Consulting Associate delivering high-quality foresight and consulting solutions for top brands. Building client relationships while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $72,800 - $121,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivery of high-quality/high-impact foresight, innovation, brand strategy and consulting solutions
Actively building client relationships with the world’s most valuable brands and developing consulting skills
Deliver a range of consulting engagements including trends and strategic foresight, cultural insight and applied semiotics, front-end innovation, commerce and brand strategy, market structures, consumer and demand segmentation, brand valuation, portfolio and architecture strategy, and brand purpose
Understand and frame client challenges across marketing, foresight, commerce, and innovation; support solution design with manager guidance to ensure outputs are meaningful, accurate, and actionable
Contribute to project and client discussions , collaborating proactively with team members to achieve project objectives
Support end-to-end project delivery , including questionnaire and sample design, analytic planning, trend scouting, and cultural mining
Analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from primary research and secondary sources into clear, compelling narratives; demonstrate strong written, verbal, and visual storytelling skills
Effectively use AI tools to support analysis, efficiency, and delivery
Manage timelines, quality, and execution , coordinating with internal teams and clients and identifying and resolving issues as they arise
Ensure rigorous quality control through in-depth checks at key stages of the project lifecycle
Support team capability building , acting as a resource for new team members and sharing guidance on tools, tasks, and best practices
Demonstrate critical thinking and ownership , following research and project plans, contributing ideas, and constructively challenging perspectives
Develop clear, impactful client deliverables , including presentations and supporting materials
Continuously improve ways of working , identifying opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance processes, including through AI-enabled approaches—without compromising quality
Build personal and team capability , taking ownership of skill development and supporting others through collaboration and knowledge sharing
Maintain curiosity and functional expertise , developing a strong understanding of Kantar capabilities, data sources, tools, practice areas, and industry developments
Build strong internal relationships , proactively seeking feedback and collaboration across consulting teams
Support growth activities , including proposal development and broader business initiatives
Actively contribute to culture and community , participating in team, ERG, and social/community activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-2 years of professional experience or strong internships / MMR programs; market research or consulting experience preferred with exposure to foresight, brand strategy, innovation engagements supported by qualitative and quantitative methodologies
Bachelor’s degree; preferred major or concentration in marketing / market research, social science, or other analytic fields
An insatiable curiosity, open-minded and willingness to learn – always on the lookout for innovative ideas and inspiration, new ways of working, frameworks and thinking that can inspire our team
Strong process and time management skills; capable of prioritizing and delivering against multiple/competing deadlines, prior project management experience preferred
A keen interest in the interplay among people, culture, brands, and business as well as social, technological, economic, environmental, human and political change
Experience with AI tools and openness to exploring more ways to incorporate AI into our work
Strong detail-orientation skills; ability to manage multiple work streams and among multiple teams
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to use logical reasoning and problem solving
Natural curiosity, a can-do attitude, driven and willing to take initiative
Takes the initiative and has a proactive mindset to work independently and within a team
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
Health Savings Account/FSA
Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
Wellness Program
401k with match
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Unlimited PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

market researchconsultingqualitative methodologiesquantitative methodologiesproject managementdata analysisstrategic foresightbrand strategycultural insighttrend analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementcritical thinkingcuriosityproblem solvingcollaborationinitiativedetail orientationorganizational skillsownership