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Consultant, Telecoms, Media & Technology

Illinois, USA; New York, USA

About Baringa

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms.

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New York, NY Chicago, Il

Our Telecoms, Media & Technology Practice Are Looking For An Experienced Consultant To Join The Team

We are looking for talented people who can combine strong Telco, Media and Technology consulting experience with the entrepreneurial spirit needed to help us continue to provide outstanding work to our clients. We work across major telco providers, publishers, broadcasters, music rights organizations, media agencies, technology companies and many other global TMT organizations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Advising TMT clients on 'hot topics' such as AI, Commercial Growth, Direct-to-Consumer, Rights and Royalties, Monetizing Digital Media and key regulations impacting the future of TMT businesses
• Setting up and leading complex strategic and transformational engagements for global clients across areas, such as market-entry strategy, operating model development & implementation, organizational design, end-to-end process improvement, customer strategy, customer service and sales effectiveness improvement, lead to cash programs, pre- and post-merger integration.
• Own client workstreams end-to-end, including shaping project scope, deliverables, and commercials
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across strategy, tech, and transformation
• Mentor and develop consultants; set standards for delivery quality
• Support broader practice and business development activities

Your Skills And Experience

Our Consultant role requires 3+ years of experience in a consulting or industry role, with a strong background in TMT initiatives. Below are some of the key skills and qualifications we are seeking:

• You are able to demonstrate deep expertise across at least one major TMT vertical
• You are able to translate industry trends into actionable strategies for clients
• You have experience in operating independently and/or leading teams to deliver complex projects or workstreams
• You have experience and/or interest in one or more of the following areas: strategy development, transformation, operating model & organizational design, process improvement, change management, technology implementation, post merger integration
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and experience in business & people development, coaching & mentoring

What A Career At Baringa Will Give You

Putting People First

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Salary range: $102,000 - $118,500
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States
• Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance
• Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan
• Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA
• Baringa People Fund – an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work
• Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers
• Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources
• Five weeks' annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years

Diversity And Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

An Award-Winning Workplace

You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work' – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we've achieved this.

Using Business As A Force For Good

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organizations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organizations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join Us

All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Baringa Privacy Notices

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA

Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information,