I am a Principal Management & Strategy Consultant with 14+ years of leadership in retail merchandising, marketing, and operations. I partner with Fortune 500 brands and independent clients to translate complex business problems into actionable P&L–driven decisions, operating frameworks, and measurable execution. I thrive in fast-moving environments, align cross-functional teams around metrics and deadlines, and continuously optimize the customer experience across digital and physical channels.

Megan Bernard

I am a Principal Management & Strategy Consultant with 14+ years of leadership in retail merchandising, marketing, and operations. I partner with Fortune 500 brands and independent clients to translate complex business problems into actionable P&L–driven decisions, operating frameworks, and measurable execution. I thrive in fast-moving environments, align cross-functional teams around metrics and deadlines, and continuously optimize the customer experience across digital and physical channels.

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I am a Principal Management & Strategy Consultant with 14+ years of leadership in retail merchandising, marketing, and operations. I partner with Fortune 500 brands and independent clients to translate complex business problems into actionable P&L–driven decisions, operating frameworks, and measurable execution. I thrive in fast-moving environments, align cross-functional teams around metrics and deadlines, and continuously optimize the customer experience across digital and physical channels.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Marketing & Merchandising at Target
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Led merchandising and marketing initiatives for 75+ stores; improved profit by 15 basis points; launched 22 store formats and 14 new brands; led on-site selection and assortment; contributed $3.5B in annual sales; managed regional partnerships and cross-functional teams.
Director, Marketing & Merchandising at L'Oreal Global Headquarters
June 11, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Initiated visual merchandising and marketing campaigns; generated $100M+ in annual revenue for one brand in North America; delivered +14% YoY growth in 2019; established and led cross-stakeholder approvals processes; optimized customer experience across digital and physical channels; supervised projects and budgets with a 12-person team; promoted 5 senior leaders in 18 months.
Principal Marketing & Strategy Consultant at Fortune
December 30, 2017 - Present
Fortune-scale and growth-stage retail / consumer organizations with analytic and strategic initiatives across merchandising, marketing, and operating model improvements; cross-functional leadership; scenario modeling; go-to-market and launch planning; optimizing KPI frameworks and executable plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Merchandising at University of Kentucky
August 23, 2004 - June 6, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment