Are you a visionary leader in the data & AI domain, passionate about driving innovation and improving outcomes in the Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, and Industrial sectors? Do you have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by these industries and the ability to leverage AI-driven solutions to transform customer engagement, operational efficiency, and supply chain management? If you're eager to combine your strategic expertise with cutting-edge AI technologies and lead go-to-market strategies for the Products domain, we want to hear from you!
The work
As a Data & AI Senior Manager specializing in AI Strategy for Products, you will play a critical role in helping organizations navigate the complexities of AI adoption to address industry challenges, optimize business operations, and elevate customer experiences. Additionally, as the Go-to-Market (GTM) Lead for this domain, you will drive the adoption of data and AI solutions, ensuring alignment with key industry trends and client priorities.
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to position Accenture as a leader in AI-driven transformation for the Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, and Industrial sectors.
Design and implement AI strategies tailored to the needs of global brands, retailers, travel companies, and manufacturers.
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, AI-powered solutions that address challenges in supply chain management, product development, customer personalization, and operational efficiency.
Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics, ensuring Accenture’s offerings remain relevant and impactful.
Collaborate with industry executives and decision-makers to shape AI frameworks that prioritize transparency, ethical considerations, and inclusivity.
Drive innovation by integrating technologies like Generative AI into solutions that optimize retail operations, enhance customer journeys, and streamline manufacturing and logistics.
Advocate for responsible AI practices, ensuring alignment with industry-specific regulations, consumer data privacy standards, and ethical AI principles.
People
Work closely with sales teams to ensure alignment between go-to-market initiatives and business objectives.
Guide teams of experts, including data scientists, industry specialists, and domain experts, to deliver solutions that resonate with Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, and Industrial priorities.
Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning tailored to the unique demands of Products-focused projects.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Products-focused organizations to ensure alignment between AI initiatives and business goals.
Processes
Lead data and AI projects that transform customer experiences, operational performance, and supply chain efficiency, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring measurable business impact.
Equip sales teams with the tools, training, and messaging needed to effectively promote and deliver data and AI solutions.
Engage with Products industry stakeholders to identify key challenges and co-create solutions that balance technological innovation with operational goals.
Establish frameworks for governance and responsible AI to foster trust and promote ethical AI usage.
Technology and Data
Champion the use of advanced data and AI technologies, including Generative AI, predictive modeling, and natural language processing, to address Products industry challenges.
Lead the development of marketing campaigns and strategies that generate demand and awareness for Accenture’s data and AI services in the Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, and Industrial sectors.
Lead initiatives to develop scalable AI solutions for inventory optimization, demand forecasting, customer insights, and operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Stay ahead of trends in AI adoption within Products industries, integrating best practices and emerging tools to drive impactful change.
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
In today’s world, business leaders want to rapidly and confidently reinvent to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow with sustainable value. That’s where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients. Join our global network of people using the latest assets, platforms and partnerships to help bring ideas to life.
Strategy & Consulting is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Operations, Technology, Song and Industry X.
Accenture Data & AI Strategy
Within Strategy & Consulting, Accenture Data & AI is helping clients with driving exciting data led transformations across 40 industries and in more than 120 countries, covering skills that range from strategy development to data science professionalization. Our advice is based on best practice and situational analysis and enables our clients to act with speed and confidence. Whether we are investigating complex issues or identifying new opportunities, our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impact based on data-driven decision making.
Here's What You'll Need
Master’s degree (WO) in Data Science, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in consulting or leadership roles, with a focus on AI adoption in the Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, or Industrial sectors.
Proven track record of delivering AI-driven solutions in consumer engagement, retail optimization, travel operations, or industrial manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of responsible AI, data ethics, and industry compliance frameworks.
Experience collaborating with Products-focused clients to shape and deliver impactful projects, and executing go-to-market strategies, including market analysis, sales enablement, and campaign execution.
Proven track record of success in sales or business development roles, with experience shaping and selling projects to clients in the Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, Travel, and Industrial sectors.
What's in it for you?
Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:
Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
Lead and transform our clients with technology
Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.
These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:
Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.
Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location, FlexMoment leave of absence program (50% paid leave of absence for 3 months) and FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from EidalFitr to a birthday.
‘Do Good’ volunteering program
Paid leave: Parental leave, Paternity leave for all non-birthing parents, Bereavement leave, and Gender affirmation leave.
Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)
A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance
Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, collective health insurance scheme
Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties
What We Believe
Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed in everything we do and for everyone we work with.
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by email dorine.hogendorp@accenture.com. We will be happy to assist you.
