Intern (Marakon) - Summer 2025

Kickstart your career in consulting by joining us for 10 weeks as a Summer Associate. Marakons summer internship is your chance to discover strategy consulting. Summer Associates start off with a week of intensive training, teaching you the fundamental consulting tools of the trade. Youll then join one of our teams on a real project, helping your client tackle their most pressing strategic challenges. Well be giving you real responsibility, but youll get all the support and mentoring you need from your team members as well as a dedicated buddy. There will be plenty of time to socialise and get to know the Marakon team too, with regular evening events and activities. When the 10 weeks are up, youll leave with skills that will take you far in your career.

Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver strategy consulting projects that address specific client needs;
Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyse data using spreadsheets;
Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrating findings into broader project deliverables;
Facilitate industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies using secondary research and/or primary research surveys or interviews;
Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other client deliverables (e.g. Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations) under supervision;
Proactively develop knowledge of consulting methodologies;
Play a pivotal role in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, marketing, publication, expertise sharing, etc.)., CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Penultimate year students on track for a 2.1 or better in any subject from a top university;
Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
Lifelong learner who has/desires a strong foundation in strategy consulting;
Effective oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated empathy, maturity, and professionalism;
Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
Genuine (and well-motivated) interest in strategy consulting and Marakon through internships, extra-curricular activities, or attendance at recruiting events.

Marakon is a premier corporate strategy consulting firm with a 45-year heritage working with CEOs of some of the worlds best-known companies to tackle their toughest business challenges. We bring tailored, objective advice and deep industry experience to help CEOs make better decisions about where, how and when to deploy strategic resources in the pursuit of sustainable value creation. Our clients hire us when their ambitions are high but the way forward is unclear, and when long-term success is as important as immediate impact. Marakon has been part of Charles River Associates, a leading global consulting firm, since 2009, offering the opportunity for Marakon to access a broad selection of experts in diverse fields.
Why Marakon
Our focus on C-suite strategic issues means that every project will impact company-wide performance and you will work directly with a global client base and their most senior leadership teams. Our collaborative, close-knit culture fosters professional and personal development, with a focus on early responsibility and driving thinking from the start.