Specialist sector
Commerce & Consumer
Retail, food and beverage, e-commerce and consumer brands, in a market shaped by population shifts, omnichannel retail and margin pressure.
The market
Why this sector, and why now.
- Omnichannel
- The scarce leader is the one who has run both a store estate and a P&L online.
- Margin pressure
- Tariffs and input costs make the leader who can protect gross margin the scarce hire.
- Population shift
- American consumers are on the move, and consumer brands follow their customers.
Roles we place
Leadership mandates, not vacancies.
| Role | Typical first-year compensation | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive / General Manager | $250,000 to $400,000 | Brand, retail group |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $250,000 to $350,000 | Consumer brands |
| VP E-Commerce / Digital | $180,000 to $260,000 | DTC and omnichannel |
| VP Supply Chain | $200,000 to $280,000 | Retail, food & beverage, CPG |
| VP Merchandising | $180,000 to $250,000 | Retail |
Our view
Leaders who can hold the margin.
Consumer businesses across the United States are managing tariffs, shifting demand and a store estate that has to earn its place. The leaders who can run both the stores and the P&L online are rare and rarely on the market.
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