In 2022, approximately 9% of full-time MBA students accepted roles in consumer products industries including apparel/textiles, automotive, and food/beverages. With the assistance of the Parker Career Mangement Center, students were offered a median full-time salary of $123,000 with 54% landing a median signing bonus of $25,000 and 26% receiving stock and equity options.
Where You Want to Be
The following are some of the hiring organizations for UCLA Anderson MBA students in Retail
(both full-time employment and summer internships):
The specific functions UCLA Anderson MBA students enter in the Retail industry include:
- Digital/E-commerce
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Corporate Finance
- Supply Chain
- Buying
See the recruiting, hiring and full-time salary trends for the Class of 2022 and internship data for the Class of 2023.
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“ While my passion has always been in retail and apparel, I never understood the career opportunities available in the industry for MBAs until connecting with current students in the Retail Business Association. The advice and career coaching I got from my ACT coaches and Parker Advisors prepared me to speak intelligently about the industry and think strategically about tackling complex problems. I spent the last year working at Swet Tailor as an Operations and Strategy Intern, managing their supply chain and working on ways to increase website traffic and sales conversions. I used this experience to help land my full-time opportunity as a Strategy Manager at Nike.”
Joshua M. Sterns ('22)
Product Merch Strategy Manager at Nike
Capstone: Applied Management Research (AMR)
Sample Projects
- Evaluated opportunities to improve margins for a luxury candy boutique in order to help the company better understand factors impacting costs and make strategic recommendations to improve margins
- Identified new store locations and create a 3-year roadmap for retail expansion within the US for a footwear and accessories retailer, and evaluated new revenue streams for flagship locations
- Analyzed the business model of a jeweler and provided strategic recommendations to shift from brick-and-mortar retail model to a direct-to-consumer online retail model
Resources
- Retail Business Association club
- Retail Career Night
- Days-on-the-Job (DOJ)
- Retail Bay Area Trek
- EVOLVE Retail Business Conference
- Anderson Career Team (ACT)
- Dinners for Eight (D48s)
- In-store Visits
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Our Admissions Ambassador Corps (AAC) is a group of diverse student leaders who can guide you through life at UCLA Anderson and answer your specific questions about their experiences. Ambassadors lead live webinars on a regular basis and are on call to help you with your process. Connect with a Student
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