Director of Retail and CPG Strategy 2026 - US
About The Position
Aimpoint Digital is a boutique leader in applied AI, data, analytics, and operations research. We partner with organizations to build decision intelligence systems that drive measurable business outcomes—across merchandising, supply chain, pricing, and customer engagement. As we scale, we are investing deeply in Retail and CPG domain expertise; not just to advise, but to fundamentally reshape how decisions and work are executed across the value chain. We are hiring a Director of Retail & CPG Strategy who brings a consultative mindset, operator-level intuition, strong thought leadership, and technical curiosity. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, data, and AI-enabled execution.
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
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI/ML and analytics in Retail/CPG preferred
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
Benefits
- full-time
- remote work within the US
- opportunity to work in our headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
