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What You'll Do

As a Commercial Activation Manager, you will help accelerate commercial performance across North America by translating data, market insights, and business priorities into actionable strategies that strengthen go-to-market execution. Working across Practice Area, Business Management, and Functions, you will deliver the analytics and insights that support informed decision-making and regional growth.

In this role, you will drive commercial reporting and data analysis, performance analytics, AI activation, and operational initiatives while supporting strategic priorities and enabling business impact across the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing commercial, financial data (including internal accounting & sales systems), and market data from multiple sources to identify trends, measure performance, and generate actionable business insights.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving commercial dashboards, reporting tools, and knowledge repositories that enable timely decision-making.
• Creating clear, executive-ready presentations and analytical insights that influence stakeholders and support strategic business decisions.
• Monitoring KPIs across BCG's AI offerings and functional initiatives to provide performance insights and recommendations to improve commercial outcomes.
• Partnering with Practice Area, Business Management, and Knowledge teams to strengthen go-to-market strategies, activate AI offerings, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Executing ad hoc analytical requests with accuracy and speed, supporting critical business priorities and executive decision-making.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial processes, reporting, and operational effectiveness through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the Regional AI and Functional Activation Lead in executing strategic commercial priorities that accelerate AI revenue growth and client penetration across North America.
• Enabling Practice Areas to activate AI opportunities across industries and clients while advancing other strategic growth priorities.
• Coordinating content, reporting, and logistics to support regional leadership meetings, including Practice Area and executive forums.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, executive-ready materials and tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Strong business judgment and a data-driven approach to problem solving, enabling informed decision-making and commercial impact.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively partner with stakeholders across functions and levels of the organization.

• Operating in ambiguous settings, with a self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach to achieving team goals.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience with data analysis and business analytics, or financial analysis, or data analysis in a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with analytical and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience analyzing complex data sets and translating findings into actionable business insights and executive-ready deliverables.

Who You'll Work With

You will work closely with the Commercial Activation Senior Manager and the Commercial Activation Senior Director to support the Regional AI and Functional Activation Lead and the broader North America Client Team in delivering day-to-day operations and advancing strategic priorities. You will independently lead assigned projects while collaborating with colleagues-including Regional Practice Area Managers, North America Finance leadership, and other cross-functional stakeholders-to advance commercial priorities and accelerate the growth of BCG's AI and functional offerings.

Additional info

Candidates will be considered at the Manager or Senior Specialist level, commensurate with experience.

Format

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Compensation Information:

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role begins at $107,000 in our lowest cost geography and goes up to $140,000 in our highest cost geography. Your recruiting contact can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

This is an estimated range and specific base salaries within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage:

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

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