CPG Consultant-Trade Promotion Optimization

MathCo; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MathCo is seeking a Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) Consultant to help consumer products organizations improve trade promotion effectiveness through strategy, analytics, business process transformation, and advanced technology. The role blends business strategy with data, analytics, and technology to elevate promotional decision‑making.

You will guide clients through the future of commercial planning, showing how AI and optimization can accelerate Revenue Growth Management maturity.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the CPG commercial planning process including promotions, pricing and forecasting.
• Ability to connect business strategy with analytics and technology.
• Experience with TPM/TPO platforms and RGM solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Art of the Possible discussions to demonstrate how analytics and AI can transform promotional planning.
• Assess capabilities and identify opportunities to advance TPM, TPO, and RGM maturity.
• Develop capability roadmaps that connect data, analytics, processes and technology.
• Translate business needs into TPO capabilities and technology requirements.
• Partner with business, data, analytics and technology teams to move from strategy to implementation.

Skills

CPG planning

Analytics & data

AI & optimization

Business strategy

Tools

TPM/TPO platforms

RGM platforms

Advanced analytics tools

Job description

About the Role

MathCo is seeking a Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) Consultant to help leading Consumer Products organizations improve trade promotion effectiveness through strategy, analytics, business process transformation, and advanced technology.

In this role, you will guide clients through the future of commercial planning — showing how advanced analytics, AI, and optimization can elevate promotional decision‑making and accelerate Revenue Growth Management (RGM) maturity. This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, data, analytics, and technology.

“The Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) Consultant helps Consumer Products organizations improve trade promotion effectiveness through a combination of strategy, analytics, business process, and technology.”

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Art of the Possible discussions to demonstrate how advanced analytics, AI, and optimization can transform promotional planning and decision‑making.
• “Lead Art of the Possible discussions to demonstrate how advanced analytics, AI, and optimization can transform promotional planning and decision‑making.”
• Assess current capabilities and identify opportunities to advance TPM, TPO, and RGM maturity.
• Develop capability roadmaps that connect business priorities, data, analytics, processes, and technology.
• Translate business needs into TPO capabilities, processes, and technology requirements.
• Partner with business, data, analytics, and technology teams to move from strategy to implementation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the CPG commercial planning process, including customer planning, promotions, pricing, forecasting, and trade spending.
• “Understanding of the CPG commercial planning process, including customer planning, promotions, pricing, forecasting, and trade spending.”
• Ability to connect business strategy with analytics and technology capabilities.
• Experience with TPM/TPO platforms, RGM solutions, advanced analytics, AI, or optimization is preferred.

Location

This role is based in Chicago, IL, with hybrid flexibility aligned to MathCo’s North America consulting model.

About MathCo

The Math Company (MathCo) is a global AI and analytics consulting firm helping enterprises build, scale, and operationalize data‑driven capabilities. Our teams partner closely with business leaders to deliver practical, high‑impact solutions across strategy, analytics, engineering, and AI.