Our industry expertise
Consumer.
Executive search to the consumer industry
The last two decades demonstrated a paradigm shift in the global marketplace and the pandemic starkly highlighted new, potentially permanent, changes in the rules in terms of consumer behaviour, purchasing criteria and media consumption. Understanding changes in consumer behaviour, improving the consumer experience and fostering industry-wide collaborations have emerged as key initiatives for many organisations.
Our specialist Consumer consultancy has a wealth of industry experience coupled with the good fortune of working with some of the world’s most iconic companies and brands. With the short to medium term set to be a period of action, we are ideally placed to take the lessons we have learnt and adapt them into strategies that will benefit you and your customers, helping to drive success.
Our consultants have expertise and extensive networks
Retail
Consumer goods
Media
Leisure & entertainment
Our key strenghts
Extensive network of leaders and specific functional expertise, across a broad range of different levels.
Deep, up-to-date sector insight and knowledge, from our +30 years of experience in the industry.
A collaborative team approach, to combine our collective experience and expertise for your benefit.
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We are able to offer insights and solutions on a global market and can help you find the specific competence you need tailored to your unique requirements. Through international collaboration, a one-firm approach and an extensive network of candidates and referees built since our beginning in 1990, you can trust us to deliver.
Our delivery is on a world-wide market, contact one of our experts.
Basem Bacchus
Tel: +46 73 773 13 44
E-mail: basem.bacchus@alumniglobal.com
Executive Advisor Consultant and Chartered Occupational Psychologist
Malmö
E-mail | +46 70 593 78 80
Executive Advisor Consultant and Chartered Occupational Psychologist
London
E-mail | +46 70 782 33 93 / +44 7719 018 845
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