When you think about a career in a consulting firm, roles like Analyst or Consultant might come to mind. However, beyond these core positions, numerous functions contribute to making an organization successful. Careers in Finance & Admin, HR, Marketing, and Design are essential to running a business efficiently, and they offer promising career growth opportunities. Some career options beyond consulting are in the following categories:
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Beyond the consulting team, the Design Team plays a crucial role in transforming insights into visually appealing reports, banners, static and video content, and other creative materials. Their work helps bring data-driven stories to life through graphics, showcasing research and impacts.
Career opportunities in this field include:
Despite the increasing demand, design remains an underappreciated career choice, offering great potential. At LightCastle, around 10% of our team members are in design, highlighting its importance.
The Design Team is responsible to produce content, while the Marketing Team ensures visibility and engagement. While traditional sales and marketing are common in product-driven organizations, data-driven marketing, content marketing, digital marketing, SEO, and analytics remain relatively untapped career paths.
At LightCastle, marketing is about leveraging these modern strategies, which include:
By focusing on these skills, marketing professionals in Bangladesh can shape how people perceive a brand and create a strong online presence, making it a fast-growing career choice.
The HR team is responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent while fostering a positive workplace culture. Key functions include recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, and career development, ensuring a motivated and high-performing workforce.
Key functions:
The Finance & Admin team oversees financial planning, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring smooth business operations. They manage financial sustainability, administrative processes, and organizational policies, playing a critical role in maintaining efficiency and stability.
Key functions:
Another unique career path at LightCastle is Field Data Management, which is essential for executing projects based on primary data. These professionals oversee data collection, coordinate field teams, and manage field operations, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of research findings. Key responsibilities include:
Besides these roles, there are several paid opportunities that can be valuable for students looking to gain hands-on experience. Positions like Content Writer, Junior Associate, and Data Collector/Enumerator allow university students to work part-time while developing essential skills. These roles provide exposure to marketing, SEO, content management, and data collection, helping students enhance their writing abilities, understand digital platforms, and gain fieldwork experience.
These opportunities serve as a great way for students to build practical skills and strengthen their career prospects. These part-time roles allow students to build professional expertise giving them a competitive edge in the job market which are as follows
At LightCastle Partners, career growth extends beyond traditional consulting roles. Whether in HR & Finance, Marketing, Design, or Field Data Management, there are diverse career paths available for professionals and students both. By embracing professional development, skill building, and career transition strategies, individuals can unlock new opportunities and expand their careers beyond consulting in Bangladesh.
Nuzhat Naoshin, a HR Officer, at LightCastle Partners has prepared the write-up. For further clarification, please contact at: [email protected]
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