Engagement Manager - CPG + Retail (New York, NY)

Role: Engagement Manager (CPG + Retail)


HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

Our Client is seeking an experienced Engagement Manager – CPG & Retail to support strategic growth initiatives across the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail sectors. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on client advisory, technical sales support, AI and analytics consulting, solution shaping, executive stakeholder engagement, and pre-sales and delivery collaboration.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical depth across AI, data engineering, analytics, cloud, and enterprise transformation with strong commercial and consulting capabilities. This individual will work directly with enterprise clients, including senior business and technology stakeholders, and will serve as a trusted advisor in shaping AI and data-driven transformation initiatives.

This role is highly client-facing and is best suited for a professional who can operate autonomously, navigate ambiguity, engage executive stakeholders, and bridge business strategy with hands-on technical execution.

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Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 + Discretionary Bonus
 

Key Responsibilities
Client Advisory & Technical Sales

Partner with sales and account leadership teams to drive strategic AI, data, and analytics conversations with enterprise CPG and Retail clients.
Lead discovery workshops, executive discussions, and solutioning sessions.
Translate business priorities and challenges into scalable AI, data, analytics, and engineering solutions.
Shape proposals, statements of work, and strategic transformation roadmaps.
Support large deal pursuits, RFP responses, client presentations, and other pre-sales activities.
Develop trusted relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.

AI, Data & Analytics Consulting
Advise enterprise clients on modern AI/ML, Generative AI, data engineering, cloud, analytics, and enterprise architecture.
Provide strategic guidance on AI and analytics use cases across CPG and Retail environments, including:
Revenue Growth Management (RGM)
Demand forecasting
Supply chain analytics
Retail execution
Customer analytics
Marketing effectiveness
Pricing and promotions
Personalization
Trade promotion optimization
Provide practical guidance on operationalizing AI and analytics solutions at enterprise scale.
Help clients evaluate technology, data, and operating-model requirements for AI-driven transformation.

Executive Stakeholder Management
Build credibility and strong relationships with CIO, CDO, CTO, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Business leadership teams.
Act as a trusted strategic advisor during complex client engagements.
Lead executive-level conversations involving business strategy, technology transformation, AI, data, and analytics.
Navigate complex, cross-functional enterprise environments with strong executive presence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with consulting, engineering, data science, and delivery teams to translate client requirements into executable solutions.
Bridge business strategy with technical execution.
Collaborate with global teams across solution development, pre-sales, and delivery initiatives.
Mentor junior team members when needed during strategic pursuits and advisory engagements.

Business Development & Growth
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business development.
Contribute to strategic account planning and enterprise transformation pursuits.
Support development of innovative AI, analytics, and data-driven solutions aligned with client business objectives.
Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive activity, and evolving CPG/Retail business priorities.

Required Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
Enterprise AI/Data consulting
Technical pre-sales
Analytics consulting
Solution architecture
Client-facing engineering leadership
Digital or technology transformation
Strong experience serving enterprise CPG and/or Retail clients.
Hands-on practitioner experience within the relevant domain is required.
Strong technical understanding of AI, data, analytics, cloud, and enterprise technology environments.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead client conversations and executive-level engagements.
Proven experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives, strategic pursuits, proposals, and pre-sales activities.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect technical solutions with measurable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, presentation, storytelling, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to operate independently in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
Willingness and ability to work in a client-facing environment with travel based on business requirements.

Technical Expertise

Strong working knowledge across several of the following areas:

Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystems
Machine Learning and Advanced Analytics
Data Engineering and Modern Data Platforms
Cloud ecosystems, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
MLOps / AI Ops
Enterprise architecture and scalable AI deployment
Business Intelligence and data visualization ecosystems
Data governance
Enterprise data strategy
AI and digital transformation

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Fortune 500 organizations.
Experience with top-tier consulting firms, enterprise AI companies, analytics organizations, hyperscalers, or digital transformation companies.
Existing relationships within CPG and/or Retail ecosystems.
Experience supporting large enterprise transformation pursuits.
Strong understanding of enterprise operating models and digital transformation.
Experience working directly with senior business and technology executives.
Based in the New York / Tri-State area preferred.
Familiarity with hybrid client engagement and travel models.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who can:

Operate autonomously and take ownership of strategic client engagements.
Go deep technically when required.
Communicate effectively with executives, business leaders, technical teams, and engineering organizations.
Build credibility and trust with enterprise clients.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Navigate ambiguity and complex enterprise environments.
Identify opportunities and contribute to strategic business growth.

Engagement Model
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Type: Client-facing techno-functional individual contributor
Location: New York / Tri-State area preferred
Office Presence: Downtown Manhattan preferred
Work Model: Hybrid, with travel based on client and business needs

Compensation

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered when making compensation decisions, including skill sets, experience and training, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $150,000 – $180,000 per year, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on applicable company policies and performance.

Compensation decisions are made based on the specific qualifications, experience, skills, and business requirements applicable to each candidate.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees and qualifying employees working more than 30 hours per week may participate in company-sponsored benefit programs in accordance with applicable plan documents and company policies.

Benefits may include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
11 paid holidays
12 weeks of parental leave
Flexible paid time off policy

Eligibility, coverage, and applicable waiting periods are subject to the company's plan documents and policies.

About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
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HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.