LOCATION: Zurich
ABOUT THE ROLE
Great work starts with a great foundation. And that foundation lies in the hands of our Associates. They dive into every detail of the business, working to gain an understanding of our clients, their growth aspirations, and what drives their customers.
Associates work with everyone in the firm, collaborating with colleagues across the organization. On any given project, you’ll interact with clients, Partners, Designers, Insights Specialists, Content Strategists, and many others from our rich multidisciplinary bench. The Associate role is organized to cultivate a true understanding of our approach to consulting and develop the skills to get it done.
Our Associates make great work possible.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
While every day will be different, you can expect to:
- Gain a deep understanding of our client’s business and customer base, understanding how our clients grow and what market conditions (digital trends, shifting customer needs, etc.) may impact that growth and transformation
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to help answer key strategic customer, growth, and transformation questions, through brand, marketing, and digital strategies, for Fortune 500 companies.
- Help conduct primary and secondary research and analyze data; engage in creative problem-solving sessions to formulate hypotheses
- Share your point of view and present insightful and actionable recommendations to internal senior leaders and our clients
- Contribute to internal initiatives within the firm including IP development, marketing, training, and ongoing educational sessions.
- Drive Prophet culture at the local office level through events such as: class gatherings, office wide social outings, and holiday celebrations.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
- Relevant experience: Postgraduate experience ideally with a leading business, brand, or digital strategy firm, or with relevant industry experience.
- Well-developed critical thinking capabilities, problem solving skills, and creative thinking
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of, and passion for, brand, digital, and marketing strategy; and, how they impact business outcomes
- A curious mind with an unrelenting commitment to get to the answer, to test new approaches, learn new skills, and push others’ assumptions
- Confusion tolerance: comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt, flex, and change directions given client, project, and team circumstances, understanding the ever-changing business world
- Familiarity with AI tools, AI strategy or implementation experience, and/or exposure to GenAI applications
- Proficiency in German and English is essential
Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Skills Required
- Postgraduate experience with business, brand, or digital strategy firm
- Critical thinking capabilities and problem solving skills
- Communication skills in verbal and written forms
- Knowledge of brand, digital and marketing strategy
- Familiarity with AI tools and strategy
- Proficiency in German and English
What We Do
Prophet is a consulting firm that helps leaders unlock uncommon growth. The type of growth that isn’t just bigger, more profitable or faster. It’s growth that is rich with possibility and aligns with where the world is now — and where it will be tomorrow. Uncommon growth is purposeful, transformative and sustainable. With 15 global offices and over 600 strategists, data analysts, marketers, digital experts and creatives, Prophet has worked with the world’s most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Marriott, Netflix, Electrolux and UBS, partnering with them across consulting, experience and creative capabilities. Our teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward. Prophet is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to build a firm of many voices. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment, promotion and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
