Engagement Manager

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Job Title: Engagement Lead / Manager – CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) Location - Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai/NCR About Straive Straive is a trusted leader in building and operationalizing enterprise data and AI solutions for top global brands and corporations. Our key differentiators include extensive domain expertise across multiple industry verticals, coupled with cutting-edge data analytics and AI capabilities that have consistently driven measurable ROI for our clients. With a global footprint spanning 30+ countries, Straive serves hundreds of clients, supported by a team of 18,000+ seasoned professionals in data, analytics, AI, and operations. Our offices are strategically located across India, the Philippines, the USA, Nicaragua, Vietnam, the UK, Canada, and Singapore, where our headquarters are based. Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Engagement Lead / Manager to anchor Straive’s analytics engagements in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) domain. This leadership role involves end-to-end ownership of client relationships, solution strategy, program delivery, and growth of analytics accounts with a sharp focus on commercial analytics including Trade Promotion Analysis, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Pricing Optimization, and Promotion Effectiveness. As a trusted advisor to global CPG clients, you will solve complex business challenges through data-driven insights, driving value across sales, marketing, and supply chain functions. You will lead cross-functional teams spanning data science, engineering, and consulting, steering delivery of scalable AI-led solutions that optimize trade spend, pricing strategies, and revenue growth levers. We seek an entrepreneurial leader to fuel Straive’s next wave of growth in CPG analytics by defining client AI strategies, delivering innovative solutions, and expanding strategic client partnerships. • Own a high-visibility growth charter in an innovation-first environment. • Architect AI-led, future-ready CPG solutions. • Collaborate with global executives to solve the industry’s hardest problems. • Thrive in a flexible, high-autonomy culture that rewards innovation and results. Key Responsibilities • Act as a strategic advisor to CPG clients, aligning advanced analytics, AI, and GenAI solutions with evolving business priorities around Trade Promotion Effectiveness, Revenue Growth Management, Pricing Optimization, and Promotion Analysis. • Lead the end-to-end delivery of AI and analytics initiatives (forecasting, trade optimization, retail execution, personalization). • Identify whitespace opportunities and drive account growth via solution innovation, PoCs, and strategic expansion. • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams across AI, data engineering, and industry domain specialists. • Drive client adoption through compelling narratives, insight-driven advisory, and change leadership. Required Qualifications • 12+ years in advanced analytics, consulting, or digital transformation in the CPG domain. • Extensive domain expertise in CPG commercial analytics, specifically in Trade Promotion Analysis, Revenue Growth Management, Pricing Strategy, and Promotion Effectiveness. • Deep expertise across CPG functions: sales ops, trade marketing, supply chain, shopper insights. • Proven experience in designing and deploying enterprise-grade AI/analytics solutions. • Demonstrated success leading large, multi-stakeholder programs with C-level impact. • Expertise in modern data stacks, visualization tools, and AI/ML frameworks is highly preferred. Show more Show less