Practice Consultant - Global Products (Retail) Lisboa

Overview

Practice Consultant - Global Products (Retail)

Join Bain’s Global Retail Practice, a flagship industry group recognized for passion, energy, and innovation. The practice spans grocery, apparel and footwear (including luxury fashion), specialty retail, restaurants and food service, and travel and leisure. You’ll also collaborate with Bain’s global Product, Practice, and Knowledge (PPK) teams, including Centers of Expertise, data scientists, developers, and external partners such as Open
AI.

As a Practice Consultant, you’ll focus on core retail products—from category leadership and
- led merchandising to supplier negotiations and supply chain solutions—and contribute to IP development, accelerate case delivery, and directly support client impact in a
- growing sector.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to product development, competitive scans, and
  - generation offerings (including AI-enabled solutions)
• Build and maintain compelling IP, playbooks, and sales collateral to equip case teams with proven solutions
• Support product commercialization through client meetings, proposals, and
  -
  - market initiatives
• Provide thought leadership and
  - response support to case teams in relevant retail topics
• Help shape product reputation through publications, marketing strategies, and external network building
• Manage ongoing product operations, including Bain.com updates, training roadmaps, budgets, and analyst teams
• Inspire and coach colleagues, contributing to team development, engagement, and professional growth

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• BA or equivalent required; MBA preferred
• 4+ years of professional experience, including 1–2 years of current or recent consulting experience at the Consultant level with a leading consulting firm
• Passion for the retail industry and its transformation

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to retail projects or industry roles
• Project management experience
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e. g. , Alteryx, Tableau)

Skills & Attributes

• Collaborative and
  - focused mindset
• Entrepreneurial and proactive, with strong prioritization skills
• Bright, pragmatic problem solver with a
  - driven approach
• Strong communication skills — articulate, concise, and adaptable across audiences
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and skilled at
  - building
• Inspirational leader with a track record of developing
  - performing teams
• A teammate who is passionate about the work and enjoyable to collaborate with

What Bain Can Offer You

• Develop deep retail expertise: Build and showcase thought leadership through
  - edge IP, provocative points of view, and
  - facing content.
• Broaden your skillset: Gain operational experience running the practice as a business unit, while also contributing to commercialization and branding initiatives.
• Progressive career opportunities: Clear promotion path to Practice Manager and beyond, with options to transition into capability practices or product roles.
• Work with a great team: Join a global practice with high engagement scores, collaborate with top partners and experts, and be part of a community of about 50 Practice Consultants globally.