Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence

C.A. Carlin•Schaumburg, IL

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Vice President (VP) of Business Intelligence owns the vision, strategy, operating model, data assets, tools, governance, and talent required to deliver best-in-class analytics, insights, and data solutions across the organization. As a senior leader, this role ensures Business Intelligence is embedded in decision-making, fuels revenue generation, strengthens client partnerships, and serves as a core competitive advantage for the agency. Ideally local to the Chicagoland area, will observe a hybrid schedule in office 3 days in Schaumburg, IL

Requirements

10+ years of experience in insights, analytics, category management, or related disciplines within CPG, retail, or a sales broker environment
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise analytics, insights, and/or data organizations
Strong working knowledge of modern data stacks, including Snowflake, Power BI, and advanced analytics tools; AI agent experience is a plus
Deep understanding of CPG metrics, retail dynamics, and syndicated data (Circana/IRI, NielsenIQ, POS, loyalty, eCommerce)
Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling stories that drive growth and revenue
Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, E‑commerce, Retail Execution, Finance, and Technology teams
Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Track record of building scalable BI capabilities and advancing analytics maturity
Growth mindset with a passion for innovation, impact, and long‑term organizational development

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise Business Intelligence vision, strategy, and roadmap across Insights, Category Management, and Data
Translate organizational and commercial priorities into scalable analytics capabilities and insight-driven frameworks
Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on performance management, growth opportunities, and data strategy
Ensure Business Intelligence evolves in step with agency growth, client complexity, and retailer dynamics
Define and champion an agency‑wide approach to insight storytelling that elevates the quality, clarity, and persuasiveness of all client deliverables
Drive client-facing analytics and insights that improve distribution, pricing, promotion, assortment, and shelf performance
Elevate insight storytelling to clearly connect data to strategy, execution, and revenue impact
Support client growth, renewals, and new business through differentiated analytics, insights, and thought leadership
Partner closely with Sales and Retail Execution leaders to embed insights into daily decision-making
Serve as a senior analytics thought leader in client engagements, QBRs, and prospect pitches
Own all enterprise data assets, BI platforms, and analytics technologies across the organization
Establish and govern data quality, security, access, and usage standards to ensure trust and scalability
Lead the adoption, optimization, and future state vision for Snowflake, Power BI, and AI-enabled analytics tools
Partner with internal technology teams and external vendors on data architecture and platform enhancements
Evaluate, select, and implement technology investments that enable automation, efficiency, and innovation
Oversee integration and effective use of syndicated data (Circana/IRI, NielsenIQ), retailer POS, loyalty, and eCommerce data
Set standards for analytics methodologies, self-service BI, visualization, and executive reporting
Ensure insights are timely, accurate, actionable, and clearly tied to business outcomes
Identify and champion advanced analytics opportunities, including forecasting, modeling, and AI-driven use cases
Monitor analytics performance, usage, and impact to ensure best-in-class delivery
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing Business Intelligence organization across Insights, Category Management, and Data
Define team structure, roles, capabilities, and career paths to support long-term growth and retention
Coach and develop leaders and high-potential talent within the BI organization
Foster a culture of accountability, experimentation, continuous learning, and data - driven decision - making
Champion data literacy and analytics adoption across all levels of the organization