Job Description
Our International MBA Case Competition is organized annually by Roland Berger and IESE Business School in Barcelona since 1995, making the upcoming event the 30th anniversary!
Over the years, this global competition has attracted top MBA programs from around the world and has become one of the most prominent events of its kind. It offers a unique opportunity to compete against your peers from across the globe while networking with fellow students and Roland Berger professionals from various international offices.
During the competition, you will tackle a current business challenge and present your solutions to a distinguished panel of business leaders. You will receive guidance from experienced consultants at Roland Berger, who will provide valuable insights on developing your analysis and crafting a compelling presentation. The event also includes several networking opportunities to enhance your professional connections.
In addition to the intellectual challenges and networking benefits, the winning team will receive an Exclusive Meet & Greet with a member of Roland Berger’s Senior Management in the region of your Business School!
Finally, the competition provides a chance to explore one of Europe’s most captivating cities, known for its warm hospitality and vibrant atmosphere. The agenda will include time for sightseeing and traditional dinners, allowing you to fully experience the charm of beautiful Barcelona!
Qualifications
- Assemble Your Dream Team: We invite you to form a diverse team to represent LBS at the competition. Your team should consist of four (4) first-year MBA students, ensuring a blend of at least three different nationalities as well as different languages and genders. Diversity is key!
- Apply Individually: Each team member must apply to this event posting individually by Sunday, November 10, 2024. Please complete all required fields, upload your CV, and provide your team’s name on the second page of the application (after clicking “Next”) so we can properly allocate you to your team.
- Submit Team Introduction Videos: Please also submit a brief team introduction via our Online Video Tool (click to log in) by Sunday, November 10, 2024. One team member will need to register to access the tool.
- Pre-Selection Rounds: The top teams, selected based on their CVs and team videos, will be announced on Friday, November 15, 2024. These teams will be invited to the LBS internal pre-selection round on campus on Thursday, November 28, where the winning team will be chosen. They will receive a Roland Berger case to work on and present on Thursday, November 21. A jury from Roland Berger will then select the team that will represent LBS at the Case Competition in February 2025 in Barcelona!
- Announcement of the LBS Winning Team: The final LBS team will be selected and announced in person directly after the team presentations on LBS campus, followed by a short networking reception.
Additional Information
We are excited to receive your application for the Roland Berger - IESE International MBA Case Competition 2025!
In case you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us anytime.
What We Do
Roland Berger is the only strategy consultancy of European origin with a strong international presence. As an independent firm owned exclusively by our partners, we have 51 offices with a presence in all major markets. Our 3,000 employees are characterized by a unique combination of analytical thinking and an empathetic mindset. Driven by our values of entrepreneurial spirit, excellence, and empathy, we are convinced that business and society need a new, sustainable paradigm that focuses on the whole value-creation cycle. By working in interdisciplinary teams across all relevant sectors and business functions, Roland Berger offers the best expertise worldwide for successfully overcoming the profound challenges of our age now and in the future
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