Manager, Vantage—Consumer & CPG Insights Leader

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Profit Sharing Retirement Fund

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Gym reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group seeks a Manager – BCG Vantage in the US to lead consumer products insights within the Consumer Practice. You will co‑develop AI‑enabled assets, build data‑driven offerings, and guide case teams with expert analysis on POS/panel data across major CPG categories.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with global topic leads, and help drive go‑to‑market initiatives while delivering client‑ready outputs in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the CPG industry, market research, consulting, or analytics roles focused on consumer packaged goods.
• Deep knowledge of consumer panel and POS datasets (e.g., NielsenIQ, IRI, Circana, Numerator, Spins, etc.)
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI) and AI‑powered tools is a plus.
• Track record of delivering impactful solutions built leveraging large datasets. Applied AI is a plus.
• Proven ability to work with large datasets, synthesize complex findings, and develop actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Co‑develop scalable CPG offerings blending POS and panel data with AI-powered tools.
• Translate retail and consumer data into clear, actionable insights for due diligence, growth and strategy engagements.
• Collaborate with case teams to frame analyses, define key questions and test findings.
• Monitor trends across CPG categories to surface opportunities and guide client discussions.
• Conduct fast-turn analyses to deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.
• Build and maintain insight templates, dashboards, and category snapshots to improve speed and accuracy.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

CPG industry experience

Panel & POS data

Excel & PowerPoint

Data storytelling

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Boston Consulting Group seeks a Manager – BCG Vantage in the US to lead consumer products insights within the Consumer Practice. You will co‑develop AI‑enabled assets, build data‑driven offerings, and guide case teams with expert analysis on POS/panel data across major CPG categories.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with global topic leads, and help drive go‑to‑market initiatives while delivering client‑ready outputs in a fast‑paced environment.