Management & Strategy Consultant (MBB/Big 5) — Project Panacea
About the Role
Project Panacea is a Mercor research initiative focused on training AI agents to handle complex, real-world business and consulting work. As a contributor, you'll help design and refine the scenarios used to evaluate and improve how AI systems approach multi-document, multi-stakeholder business problems. This is a long-term role with flexible hours and a consistent workload.
What You'll Do
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis
- Develop business cases, operational frameworks, and go-to-market strategies
- Synthesize data into insights using presentations, memos, and models
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define key metrics and decision points
- Support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and opportunity evaluation
Requirements
- 1.5+ years at a top management consultancy (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Big 5)
- Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfortable working independently in ambiguous or rapidly evolving contexts
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and basic data analysis tools
- Experience advising on tech, AI, or SaaS industries is preferred but not required
Compensation & Logistics
- Type: Independent Contractor
- Compensation: $150-$220/hour, paid weekly via Stripe or Wise
- Location: Remote (United States or Canada)
- Commitment: Minimum 10 hours/week, flexible, long-term role
- Application process: submit your resume, complete a short form on your consulting background, and Mercor follows up within a few days
- Note: Mercor is unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time
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