CPG Data Acquisition & Partnerships Lead

Acxiom; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to lead the review, acquisition, and ongoing management of our consumer purchase data partners. You will identify high-quality CPG purchase datasets from retailers, data providers, and other third-party sources, and translate business needs into acquisition strategies.

You will collaborate with Legal, Product, Finance, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to ensure data licensing, onboarding, and ongoing data quality while expanding our CPG

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data acquisition, data partnerships, data procurement, data operations, market research, or a related field.
• Experience working with CPG, retail, consumer transaction, point-of-sale, loyalty, panel, or shopper data.
• Strong understanding of data-provider ecosystems and third-party data licensing.
• Experience evaluating datasets and assessing data quality and usability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to translate business and analytical requirements into clear data specifications.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple vendors and initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with SQL, APIs, data warehouses, or other data technologies is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential sources of CPG purchase and transaction data, including retailers, loyalty programs, point-of-sale systems, data aggregators, panel providers, and alternative data sources.
• Manage the end-to-end data acquisition process, from initial source identification and due diligence through contracting, onboarding, delivery, and ongoing data management.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements, including product/category coverage, geography, transaction detail, consumer attributes, time periods, and refresh frequency.
• Partner with Legal, Product, Finance, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to facilitate data licensing and onboarding.
• Review data-provider documentation, schemas, sample files, APIs, and delivery specifications.
• Conduct initial data-quality assessments and identify gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies before datasets are incorporated into analytical environments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship management

Project management

Vendor management

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

APIs

Data warehouses

Job description

Acxiom is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist to lead the review, acquisition, and ongoing management of our consumer purchase data partners. You will identify high-quality CPG purchase datasets from retailers, data providers, and other third-party sources, and translate business needs into acquisition strategies.

You will collaborate with Legal, Product, Finance, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to ensure data licensing, onboarding, and ongoing data quality while expanding our CPG