Management / Strategy Consultant: responsibilities, skills and career path

A Management or Strategy Consultant supports organisations in their development decisions, transformation and efforts to improve how they operate. They analyse a situation, structure a diagnosis, make recommendations and help teams implement them. On graduating, the average junior salary observed among Rennes School of Business graduates is €46K gross per year, including bonuses (based in France).

Recommended education

MSc in International Management

Develop a comprehensive understanding of business and the skills needed to analyse, make recommendations and lead transformation projects in an international environment.

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Key figures:

€46,500

Average RSB salary, 0–2 years’ experience, annual, including bonuses (France)

Multiple sectors

Where can you work?

86%

of RSB graduates surveyed are satisfied or very satisfied with their job

This career could be right for you if…

You enjoy solving complex problems and discovering new sectors.
You know how to analyse large amounts of information quickly.
You enjoy presentations, interviews and teamwork.
You are curious, structured and comfortable with figures.
You are comfortable with a fast-paced working environment and varied assignments.

Recommended programme

MSc in International Management

Develop a comprehensive understanding of business and the skills needed to analyse, make recommendations and lead transformation projects in an international environment.

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A typical day: Management / Strategy Consultant

Your day depends on the assignment. You may conduct interviews with a client’s teams, analyse financial or operational data, map a process and prepare a workshop. A significant part of your time is spent structuring findings, developing scenarios and producing a clear presentation. You regularly meet with the project lead and the client to validate recommendations.

Main responsibilities

Diagnosis

You analyse the organisation, market, processes, data and internal practices to identify challenges, risks and opportunities.

Recommendations and transformation

You develop scenarios, financial estimates and action plans. You present your recommendations and support their implementation, particularly as part of transformation or change management projects.

What salary can you expect?

Level	Gross annual salary (in France)	Source
Junior · 0–2 years’ experience	€46,552	RSB internal data · Graduate Employment Survey
Experienced · 3–5 years’ experience	€53,820	RSB internal data · Graduate Employment Survey
Senior · 7+ years’ experience	Varies depending on the sector, scope and responsibilities	RSB internal data · Graduate Employment Survey

Internal source to be completed: Rennes School of Business Graduate Employment Survey among alumni working in this family of professions. Average gross annual salaries, including bonuses.

What should you study to become a Management / Strategy Consultant?

The recommended RSB pathway

The MSc in International Management is the recommended specialisation pathway. It develops a comprehensive understanding of business and the skills needed to analyse, make recommendations and lead transformation projects in an international environment.

Possible first steps

The Bachelor in Management enables you to acquire the fundamentals of business and management. It can be followed by the Programme Grande École or a specialised MSc.

Skills to develop

A Master’s-level education, internship or apprenticeship-alternance experience, a good command of English and proficiency in profession-specific tools can help you access your first roles in the field.

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Partner companies recruiting graduates

WAVESTON · EY · KPMG · ACCENTURE · DELOITTE

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Your first steps in your career as a Management / Strategy Consultant

You can start as a Junior Consultant, Business Analyst, Strategy Analyst or Organisation Consultant. These early experiences enable you to master the tools, methods and workings of the sector.

You become more independent

With experience, you can progress into roles such as Consultant, Consulting Manager or Project Lead. You take responsibility for a broader scope, more complex projects and greater coordination.

You progress into positions of greater responsibility

With several years of experience, you can progress into

Senior Manager
Engagement Director
Partner in a consulting firm
Strategy Director

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FAQs about a career as a Management / Strategy Consultant

What is the difference between management consulting and strategy consulting?

Strategy consulting focuses primarily on growth, positioning and investment decisions. Management consulting focuses more on organisation, processes, performance and transformation.

What skills are essential?

Analysis, synthesis, project management, modelling, communication, the ability to conduct interviews and the ability to present convincing recommendations.

Where does a consultant work?

In a generalist or specialist consulting firm, or within the strategy, transformation or organisation department of a large company.

What should you study?

A Master’s-level education in management, strategy, finance, data or engineering is common. The MSc in International Management at Rennes School of Business develops the broad business perspective suited to this profession.

Interested in a career as a Management / Strategy Consultant?

Discover the MSc in International Management at Rennes School of Business, a programme designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of business and the skills needed to analyse, make recommendations and lead transformation projects in an international environment.

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