Kearney Associate, Communications, Media & Technology

Overview

Kearney Associate, Communications, Media & Technology (CMT) – Full-time role in the Americas: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington DC.
As an Associate within Kearney's Communications, Media & Technology practice, you will support clients across telecommunications, media, digital services, semiconductor, hardware, and digital infrastructure markets. You will help clients solve complex strategic and operational challenges, improve performance, modernize capabilities, and unlock growth. You will work with case teams and client stakeholders to develop actionable recommendations, support implementation, and deliver measurable outcomes at the intersection of strategy, operations, technology, and transformation.
Responsibilities

Support client engagements across telecom, semiconductor, digital infrastructure, hardware, and broader CMT topics, guiding work from diagnosis through recommendation and implementation.
Analyze complex business problems using qualitative and quantitative data, and translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.
Assess business processes, operating models, supply chains, network environments, or manufacturing operations to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
Conduct market, operational, and financial analyses to support business cases, value creation opportunities, and executive decision-making.
Qualifications

An MBA (preferred) and/or 5–10 years of professional experience, ideally within management consulting or a closely related industry.
5+ years of experience in Telco, Media & Digital Services (CMDS), technology, digital infrastructure, or data center industries.
Knowledge of telecommunications, including wireline, wireless, and broadband networks, with experience in network planning, design, deployment strategy, capacity planning, cost optimization, and technology modernization.
Knowledge of the end-to-end semiconductor value chain, including chip design, fabrication, production, supply chain operations, and key market drivers shaping the industry.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including experience structuring analyses and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in team-based, client-facing environments.
Located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, or Washington, D.C.
Who We Are

We are a firm that values collaboration, insights, and problem-solving. We seek problem-solvers who challenge the status quo and bring themselves authentically to work.
What we can offer you

We offer a compelling mix of learning, development, and benefits. Our offerings include:
Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships to support your career goals
Associate base compensation: $188,000 – $194,000. Compensation is determined by education, experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to salary, discretionary performance bonuses may be available. Our benefits include paid time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass, annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support well-being.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences as permitted by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and for religious beliefs and practices. We encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply.

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