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Deloitte Digital Marketing Case vs. Deloitte Strategy

Deloitte Digital marketing
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
Colleen
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 asked on Feb 28, 2019
Hi - I have a case interview coming up for a digital marketing consultant role with Deloitte Digital. Is anyone familiar with how the structure/format/content for cases might differ for Digital vs. traditional mgmt cons ... (read entire question)
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Take home case study - Customer Retention Marketing

consulting customer retention Final Round marketing Powerpointpresentation
Most recent answer on Apr 24, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 16, 2018) is from:
Angelo
Angelo gave the best answer on Sep 16, 2018
Hi, if I understood correctly you have two issues: 1. you are having difficulty in structuring the problem in a way that it is MECE 2. you don't know much about customer retention About the first point, you are pr ... (read entire answer)
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Marketing and sales case studies

digital marketing marketing Sales and marketing
Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 12, 2021
Well, if you're looking at an actual case interview, you should perpare just like for any other case interview. Just focus on top-line cases in specific, but the general process should be the same. Here's my typical rec ... (read entire answer)
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marketing science at bain aag

analytics Bain behavior questions marketing technical
Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 21, 2020
Think of the behavioral interview as a standalone FIT interview. The preparation is just like for the FIT part of other consulting interviews. Go through the typical questions, prepare your stories and practice delivery ... (read entire answer)
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How to change my career direction from marketing to consulting?

Boston Consulting Group marketing MBB
Most recent answer on Sep 18, 2020
The best answer (on Jan 13, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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 gave the best answer on Jan 13, 2020
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Hi Srijan, I would recommend the following steps to organize your preparation: Identify the companies interesting for you. Besides MBB, ATK and Big 4 there are also other companies active in Australia such as LEK ... (read entire answer)
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Communication and Distribution strategies

business case Digital marketing
Most recent answer on May 03, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 05, 2020) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 05, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! This is a typical example why rigorous top-down thinking will always beat frameworks! Essentially, a strategy is the method to reach an objective. So, as always, clarifying the objective is the precondition for ... (read entire answer)
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Marketing Business case examples

business case case study examples Interview marketing written case
Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 07, 2020
Hey A, sure, I have a library of real interview cases including written ones - feel free to approach me and specify your needs. Best, André
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Business case interview help

business case marketing
Most recent answer on Mar 03, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 02, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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 gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! For the description you are giving, I would assume it´s not going to be very different from a written case. There are dozen of old posts here about how to deal with those, full of good strategies > https: ... (read entire answer)
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Marketing strategy of credit card business - different client segments

customer segments marketing
Most recent answer on Feb 19, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 18, 2020) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 18, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! Just apply common sense: 1. High WS, high spending: cultivate clients and make sure you protect this value pool 2. Low wallet share, high spending: here lies the potential for growth! If possible, invest hea ... (read entire answer)
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Marketing Sizing - How many pizza are sold in Brazil?

case guesstimation Guesstimate marketing
Most recent answer on Sep 12, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 23, 2018
I think there are 2 issues in your approach - 1. You started first with age group and then shifted to households Households will have people less than 15 and more than 50 years of age. In your approach, it looks li ... (read entire answer)
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Business Case on Customer Value Proposition

business case marketing Value proposition
Most recent answer on Aug 16, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 16, 2019) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
 gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! You will have to first define your focus metrics. So what is market share (it is measured differently in different industries), and what is the definition of CLV? Then you disaggregate each element of the definition ... (read entire answer)
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Hi, any recommendations about consulting firms with a focus on marketing, sales and/or pricing? (w/italian office)

marketing pricing sales Various companies
Recent activity on Jun 02, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2019
Hi Laura, for Germany Simon-Kucher & Partners is the go-to address for marketing, sales and pricing! They have been identified by numerous business journals (e.g. brand eins, managermagazin) as hidden champion - a ... (read entire answer)
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Most important Business Fundamentals

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Recent activity on Oct 29, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 29, 2018
Hi Anonymous, I agree with all the other commentators. There are however a few good reads that I can highly recommend: Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder High Output Management by Andy Grove ... (read entire answer)
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Is it possible to join MBB as a marketing graduate?

Bain BCG marketing MBB McKinsey
Recent activity on Jun 08, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 08, 2018
First a clarification: I assume that when you say "associate" you refer to the entry level position right after university (that's the name of the position at BCG, at McK is Business Analyst) If that is the case, whil ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 08, 2018 on Jun 08, 2018
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Marketing Case Approach?

Case marketing
Recent activity on Jun 08, 2018
The best answer (on Jun 08, 2018) is from:
Vlad
Expert
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jun 08, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Tha classic framework is: 1) Analyze the situation Customers Company Collaborators Competition Context 2) Develop the marketing strategy Product Existing product - add / delete features Pr ... (read entire answer)
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I have a IMS CG interview soon. Could I get some material on Pharma/Healthcare specific cases

Business Development Healthcare ims market entry marketing pharma pharma and health care cases
Recent activity on Jun 05, 2018
The best answer (on Jun 05, 2018) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jun 05, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Feel free to reach me to practice the pharma cases. The key topics they might test: OTC vs prescription and implications (most often in market entry cases) Patent regulation and pricing strategy after the pa ... (read entire answer)
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Marketing case studies and interview questions related to digital marketing

Accenture case studies digital marketing marketing
Recent activity on Feb 01, 2018
Katharina asked on Sep 20, 2017
Hi guys, I have an upcoming interview (final round) with Accenture for a Digital Marketing and Strategy Consultant position in their Digital Interactive unit. Has anyone ever been through the personal interviews for t ... (read entire question)
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How should I switch my path towards consulting/(IB maybe as well)?

consulting investment banking marketing
Recent activity on Aug 02, 2017
Anonymous A gave the best answer on Aug 02, 2017
Hi Yingzhao, I was in a similar situation (Liberal Arts BSc. degree + Marketing job experience). Two years of MiM were enough to make a ton of difference. Here are the steps I took to receive ... (read entire answer)
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