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Director - Consumer Sector - Consumer Goods Strategy

Simon-Kucher & Partners
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 May 2026
💰 $275,000/yr($215,000/yr$275,000/yr)

About the role


Director - Consumer Sector - Consumer Goods Strategy

In the United States - New York | Boston | Chicago | Atlanta

Simon-Kucher's sole focus is on unlocking better growth for our clients, increasing their long-term sales, value, and profit. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – customer engagement, product, pricing, innovation, marketing, distribution, and sales.    

Our North American Consumer sector is growing rapidly and serves a broad base of industry leading and high growth clients across Retail, Consumer Goods, and Leisure, Travel, & Tourism. We provide clear, and actionable growth strategies to our clients using advanced analytical techniques, large scale primary consumer research, and behavioral science. 

We are hiring Director level roles to support our growing Consumer Goods business, and seeking experts with experience across the commercial excellence spectrum: market segmentation (e.g., demand spacing, occasion strategy, consumer segmentation, etc.), channel & customer strategy, go-to-market strategy, revenue growth management (e.g., consumer pricing, price-pack architecture, promotions excellence, trade investment, and active mix management), and sales excellence. This individual will join a high performing unit delivering best in class commercial excellence strategies across the consumer goods universe. 

We are looking for talented individuals to amplify the growth of this dynamic team. Given the growth we are experiencing, we expect this role to develop quickly into a leader for the practice with opportunity to advance quickly.   
  

What makes us special:
  • Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
  • Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
  • Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s from home or in the office.
  • Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
  • Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching. .
  • Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
How you will create an impact:
  • As a Director, you will be a vital member of our Consumer consulting team focused on Consumer Goods strategy, with particular focus on commercial excellence.  
  • Cultivate trusted-partner client relationships, source project opportunities, and develop project proposals leading to revenue generation. 
  • Experience in market segmentation (e.g., demand spacing, occasion strategy, consumer segmentation, etc.), channel & customer strategy, go-to-market strategy, revenue growth management (e.g., consumer pricing, price-pack architecture, promotions excellence, trade investment, and active mix management), and sales excellence (e.g., sales force effectiveness, customer management, incentives, etc.) 
  • Deliver solutions through a depth of content knowledge and client relationship-building skills with expertise in the Consumer Goods practice.      
  • Identify client pain points and develop custom solutions to complex strategy engagements. 
  • Actively participate in proposal development and pre-sales meetings with potential new clients to address their needs, priorities, and challenges, while expanding SK's commercial growth strategy footprint, offerings, and client base.
  • Demonstrate ability to develop, implement, scale, and manage delivery which balances customer success, project profitability, and employee satisfaction, while proactively responding to and incorporating client feedback. 
  • Own client engagements and projects within Consumer sector, specifically Consumer Goods organizations.   
  • Provide exceptional client service and client-focused communication, even during challenging and unexpected situations. 
  • High-energy, hands-on, creative consulting leader who can work with clients, staff, and Partners in a non-hierarchical model.  
  • Lead and guide a large and incredibly talented team of junior consultants to develo

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