Working at CMG
Join us and become part of a dynamic, dedicated and cross-cultural team of China analysts and consultants on China’s policies, market and international context.
Roles, career pyramid and development framework
4 differentiated consulting vs. 2 advisor roles
In order to excel on high quality research, analysis and consulting, as well as the ability to build trusted relationships with our clients, partners and stakeholders, CMG aspires to be a talent-centric professional services boutique that affiliates its team members with its mission, values, personal development opportunities as well as co-ownership.
The CMG role and career pyramid below depicts our organizational set-up centered around key roles at CMG that enable us to best unlock both the firm’s and our individual potential. We separate between managerial vs. non-managerial roles.
To optimally support career progression and make the personal development we offer to young talents more tangible, our career development framework (shown below) depicts the six key development dimensions, each further detailed by six key skills-behaviors (not shown on chart) respectively, for each role at CMG.
We separate generalist vs. sector focused roles, with the Consultant level transitioning towards more sector specialization. This framework also functions as the basis for both CMG’s performance management (evaluating individual project performance) and career development processes (planning for your personal development towards the next role).
Finally, our framework is calibrated against career frameworks of leading international management / strategy consulting firms regarding titles, progression timelines and - in part, while reflecting CMG's own specialized model - the specific skills-behaviors.
CMG Associate Program
A convergence effort to start your career with CMG
We invite applications on a rolling basis for compensated full-time Associate positions based in Shanghai, elsewhere in China, or remotely outside China in Europe-China compatible time-zone if structured as a contractor. Our Associate program lasts 3-6 months, with a possible one-time extension of up to six months, serving as a convergence time for young professionals with relevant skills and prior experience towards a full-time role with CMG as Analyst.
Accordingly, you can see in the career development framework (cf. above visual) that Associates are developed and evaluated using the same development dimensions and corresponding skills-behaviors (which are not shown on the chart). Read the referenced full job description to learn more about this entry role in CMG.
Location: based in Shanghai, or outside China working remotely in a Europe-China compatible time-zone in a contractor arrangement; existing valid PRC visa for non-PRC nationality facilitates working in CMG’s Shanghai presence
Recruiting calendar
CMG is recruiting for its Associate Program in two yearly cycles, each time centered on a digital recruiting event (DRE), which is an information event where CMG presents its business model, values, people, and shares some reflections on consulting, as well as an illustrative case example to allow for a more meaningful dialogue between CMG and candidates.
The next digital recruiting events (DRE) will take place on:
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Wednesday, November 5, 2026
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Wednesday, June 2, 2027
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Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Please submit your application for a specific cycle at the latest one week before the digital recruiting event.
After the digital recruiting event, you will receive a self-reflection questionnaire for you to fill in about the discussions you participated in during the event, as well as to capture some of your personal information. If we see the potential for a mutual fit (cf. requirements as defined in the job description), we will invite you to a subsequent first round interview to discuss your self-reflection, get a personal impression, and jointly explore a possible fit of your profile with our needs. Upon a positive outcome, you will be invited to a case-study interview. We strive to complete these various process steps within 3 to 4 weeks.
Your application - Apply here for the CMG Associate program and upload your application materials
Motivation letter (max. 1 page) and CV (max. 1 page) unified in one PDF
Please name the file as follows: “Application - Name SURNAME - Associate"
Joining as a (Senior) Analyst
Applicants interested in a (Senior) Analyst role with CMG can reach out to us anytime during the year. We confirm the reception of your application, but will only review it opportunistically at our own discretion, unless you are responding to a specific hiring call for a (Senior) Analyst position advertised by CMG. Therefore, for unsolicited applications, no commitments can be made about review feedback or timeline.
If we review your application and see the potential for a mutual fit, the recruiting process works as follows:
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We share with you a short CMG explainer video to enable you to fill in a self-reflection questionnaire
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Upon positive assessment, a CMG representative will conduct a personal touchpoint call with you to gain a first personal impression, clarify our questions regarding your questionnaire answers, and understand your motivation and needs
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If the process continues, we will follow up with a case-study exercise, which you will prepare and present to CMG colleagues for discussion according to a mutually agreed timeline. Further questions and discussion points will be identified during this interview for subsequent offering alignment if mutual fit is confirmed
Read the job description below and send your complete application documents to career@chinamacro.ch.
Location: Shanghai or elsewhere in China, or remotely outside China in Europe-China compatible time-zone and structured as contractor
Joining as a Consultant-Project Leader
Applicants interested in a Consultant-Project Leader role with CMG can reach out to us anytime during the year. We confirm the reception of your application, but will only review it opportunistically at our own discretion, unless you are responding to a specific hiring call for a Consultant-Project Leader position advertised by CMG. Therefore, for unsolicited applications, no commitments can be made about review feedback or timeline.
Considering the seniority of this role (cf. the job description below), we expect this seniority to be reflected in the clarity and practicality of the motivation letter providing self-reflections, especially regarding mutual fit (thematic expertise, skills, etc.), key points to focus the mutual exploration, as well as initial views on practicalities such as timeline, location, range of salary expectation, etc.
An eventual recruiting process is fully tailored, drawing on elements of the (Senior) Analyst hiring process as mentioned above. Read the job description below and send your complete application documents to career@chinamacro.ch.
Location: Shanghai or elsewhere in China, or remotely outside China in Europe-China compatible time-zone and structured as contractor