Simon-Kucher is hiring: Director - Consumer Sector - Consumer Goods Strategy, No

Overview

Director - Consumer Sector - Consumer Goods Strategy, North America at Simon-Kucher.

In the United States — Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | New York. Simon-Kucher focuses on unlocking better growth for clients by optimizing every lever of commercial strategy including customer engagement, product, pricing, innovation, marketing, distribution, and sales. Our North American Consumer sector serves leading and high-growth clients across Retail, Consumer Goods, and Leisure, Travel, & Tourism, providing clear, actionable growth strategies using advanced analytics, large-scale primary research, and behavioral science.

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

What 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 emphasis on commercial excellence.
• Cultivate trusted-client relationships, source project opportunities, and develop proposals leading to revenue generation.
• Apply expertise in market segmentation, channel & customer strategy, go-to-market strategy, revenue growth management, and sales excellence to deliver solutions.
• Deliver solutions through deep content knowledge and client relationship skills within the Consumer Goods practice.
• Identify client pain points and develop custom solutions to complex strategy engagements.
• Participate in proposal development and pre-sales meetings to address client needs and expand Simon-Kucher’s footprint.
• Manage delivery to balance client success, project profitability, and team satisfaction; incorporate client feedback proactively.
• Own client engagements within the Consumer sector, specifically Consumer Goods organizations.
• Provide exceptional client service and communication, even in challenging situations.
• Lead a large, talented team of junior consultants to develop innovative insights and actionable recommendations using data, analytics, and research.
• Manage multiple engagements and project teams concurrently; coach and develop project team members.
• Contribute to growth of the Consumer sector by pursuing new capabilities, thought leadership, and business opportunities; support end-to-end proposal development and client pitches.
• Develop and deliver new thought leadership in collaboration with peers and seniors in the Consumer sector with a focus on Consumer Goods strategy.
• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to clients’ businesses.
• Identify opportunities for process and tool improvements; demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence in change management.
• Play a role in recruiting and integrating new Consumer consultants; contribute to Simon-Kucher’s culture and success.

Your Profile

• Outstanding drive, determination, and desire to be part of a growing, top-tier consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge and passion for the Consumer sector, with a focus on Consumer Goods.
• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree (MS, MA, MBA, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in professional services, ideally in management consulting serving the Consumer sector (Consumer Goods).
• Proven expertise in growth strategies, go-to-market strategy, segmentation (advanced analytics), product and portfolio design, pricing, marketing, value proposition development, distribution strategy, sales strategies, and monetization.
• Existing network within the North American Consumer Goods industry, preferably with senior executives.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior clients; track record in selling and managing new and follow-on engagements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill insights from large data sets.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems, lead teams, and complete challenging projects on tight timelines.
• Experience managing multiple engagements, including work plans, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and accounts receivable.
• Effective presentation and communication skills for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to build, grow, and maintain a high-performing consulting team.
• Inclusive, empathetic leadership that delivers tangible client value and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time.

Compensation: The pay range for this position in New York is $215,000-$250,000/year. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and business needs. Benefits include paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

About Simon-Kucher

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is unlocking growth that drives revenue and profit for clients by optimizing product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales based on deep customer insights. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are a leading pricing and growth specialist.

Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any legally protected status.

We value belonging and a culture where people feel valued and able to contribute. If we get that right, great things happen—for our people, clients, and business.

Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team
RecruitingNorthAmerica@simon-kucher.com
simon-kucher.com/careers