Director of Retail and CPG Strategy

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Director of Retail & CPG Strategy at Aimpoint Digital developing AI-driven decision systems and thought leadership in the Retail and CPG sectors. Collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive impactful business outcomes across value chains.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop domain-specific thought leadership and originate high-impact AI use cases and solution accelerators (e.g., pricing optimization frameworks, assortment decision engines, inventory positioning models), translating repeatable client needs into scalable offerings and IP
  • Provide thought and execution leadership across enterprise Retail and CPG engagements —from problem framing and economic modeling through solution deployment and adoption
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (Chief Merchants, Chief Digital Officers, Supply Chain leaders), grounding recommendations in retail economics and operational reality
  • Work alongside our decision sciences and engineering teams to design and deploy AI-enabled decision systems across merchandising, pricing, supply chain, and customer facing domains
  • Drive operationalization of insights from work product development to embed intelligence into workflows, systems, and decision cadences
  • Mentor team members and support client relationship growth
  • Contribute to business development through solution shaping and thought leadership

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of consulting or industry experience in Retail or CPG
  • Deep understanding of retail and CPG economics (sell-through, GMROI, pricing, promotions, assortment)
  • Strong grasp of omnichannel environments (eCommerce, stores, fulfillment tradeoffs)
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, etc.)
  • Ability to bridge business and technical teams
  • Proven ability to drive adoption—not just analysis
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with AI/ML and analytics in Retail/CPG preferred

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities