Business Associate (North America) Region: Americas at Princeton

Job Description

ZS Associates is a global leader in sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology and software. Our singular focus over our 30 years has been to help global companies maximize their sales and marketing organizations performance and results. Together, we design and implement strategies that lead to greater market share, more competitive operations and better utilization of todays latest technologies. With more than 2,300 professionals in 20 offices around the world, our experts use analytics and deep sales and marketing expertise to help companies make smarter decisions quickly and cost effectively. We are particularly known for our strong presence in the pharmaceutical and health care sectors, yet work across a range of industries. ZS Associates Business Consulting group delivers solutions to a broad spectrum of sales and marketing challenges. We also help our clients transform their sales and marketing organizations to implement these solutions. Our solutions and recommendations are based in rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.Business Associates are active participants in creating and delivering solutions for our clients and project teams. BAs leverage their analytic skills to derive insights and solve problems. In particular, BAs are often engaged in developing customer insight, applying problem-solving frameworks to client issues and supporting clients in change initiatives. As a Business Associate, you will have opportunities in many areas, such as:

Design qualitative and quantitative market research instruments (surveys, interviews, etc.)

Design custom analysis in applications such as MS Excel or ZS proprietary software

Integrate qualitative and quantitative information to create insight into client issues

Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions

Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams

Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions

Gain immediate responsibility for project deliverables

Take initiative to advance your problem solving skills and ZS capabilities

Job Requirements

ZS welcomes candidates with bachelors or masters degrees in any discipline. A very strong record of academic success is required, preferably including significant coursework in quantitative or research-based disciplines. Business Associates come from diverse academic backgrounds and may have degrees in business, economics, marketing, physical and life sciences, statistics or other fields.In addition to strong academic performance, successful Business Associates also have broadly applicable consulting skills such as:

High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative

Strong oral and written communication skills

Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact

Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset

Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks

Aptitude for, and enjoyment of working in teamsZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required, additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is highly desired.All candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a cover letter expressing interest and a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be consideredZS Associates offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, plus an attractive benefits package.NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Princeton, Company: ZS Associates.