Engagement Manager – CPG & Retail AI / Analytics

Engagement Manager – CPG & Retail (AI, Data & Analytics Consulting) New York, NY (Hybrid, Downtown Manhattan office presence preferred) | Full-time

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About the opportunityOur client, a global strategic AI and analytics partner to Fortune 500 enterprises, is hiring a senior individual contributor to drive growth in its CPG and Retail practice. This is a client-facing, techno-functional role at the intersection of consulting, technical pre-sales and delivery. You will act as a trusted advisor to CIO, CDO and CTO-level stakeholders and help shape large AI transformation programs.
What you'll doPartner with sales and account leadership to drive strategic AI and analytics conversations with enterprise CPG and Retail clientsLead discovery workshops, executive discussions and solutioning sessionsTranslate business priorities into scalable AI, data and engineering solutionsShape proposals, SOWs and transformation roadmaps, and support large deal pursuits and RFP responsesAdvise on GenAI, ML, data engineering, cloud and analytics architectures, and on operationalizing AI at scaleBring depth across high-value use cases: Revenue Growth Management, demand forecasting, supply chain analytics, retail execution, customer analytics, marketing effectiveness, pricing and promotions, personalization and trade promotion optimizationCollaborate with global consulting, engineering, data science and delivery teams, and mentor junior team members during pursuits and advisory work
What you bring (must-haves)10+ years in enterprise AI/data consulting, technical pre-sales, analytics consulting, solution architecture or client-facing engineering leadershipHands-on practitioner experience in the CPG/Retail domain, with enterprise CPG and/or Retail clients served directlyProven track record leading workshops, executive discussions, RFP responses and proposal/SOW shapingCredibility as a trusted advisor to CIO, CDO, CTO, Data & Analytics and Digital leadersWorking knowledge across GenAI/LLMs, ML and advanced analytics, data engineering, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), MLOps, enterprise architecture, BI/visualization and data governanceAbility to lead client conversations independently, thrive in ambiguity, and communicate with strong storytelling and business translation
Nice to haveFortune 500 client experienceExisting relationships in the CPG/Retail ecosystemExperience supporting enterprise transformation pursuitsStrong grasp of enterprise operating models and digital transformationBackground at a top-tier consulting firm, enterprise AI company, analytics xzbcwsv firm or hyperscaler
Compensation, benefits and perks Competitive base salary [insert client-approved range] plus eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus Health, dental and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage, all effective day one 401(k) plan, with eligibility after 30 days Flexible "free time" PTO policy covering vacation and sick time 11 paid company holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave Hybrid model with a Downtown Manhattan office, with client travel as needed Work on Fortune 500 AI transformation programs alongside global consulting, engineering and data science teams A senior role with real autonomy and visibility with executive stakeholders
Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.