CPG - Director of Trade Strategy

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Hiring Remotely in Office, Machaze, Manica, MOZ
Remote
165K-195K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
The role involves guiding CPG clients in adopting software solutions, collaborating on product development, and optimizing trade and accounting processes.
Summary Generated by Built In

Confido is the AI infrastructure powering CPG brands from deduction to production plan. We unify cash application, deductions, disputes, trade promotion management, forecasting, demand planning, and analytics in one integrated platform. The result: measurable time savings, smarter top- and bottom-line decisions, and the speed to scale.

Confido is trusted by 200+ brands managing $20B+ in revenue, including OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Dr. Squatch, Tropicana, and more.

We’ve achieved best-in-class growth and recently raised a $15M Series A led by Footwork Ventures and Y Combinator to accelerate our momentum.

What you'll do:
  • Leverage deep technical & CPG industry knowledge to provide strategic guidance and support to existing customers, ensuring successful adoption and optimization of our software solutions

  • Partner with product development team to identify, prioritize, and define new software features based on CPG industry needs, market gaps, and client feedback

  • Serve as a primary Accounting & CPG subject matter expert, translating complex business processes (cash application, deductions management, trade accruals, period close) into clear product requirements and user stories

  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at leading CPG companies, acting as trusted advisor on business process optimization and technology solutions

  • Drive client success initiatives including implementation support, training, and ongoing consultation to maximize software ROI and strengthen customer retention

What we're looking for:
  • 5+ years in Consumer Packaged Goods with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: General Accounting, A/R Accounting, Trade Management, Trade Optimization

  • Passion for being at the technology leading edge, driving automation and optimization of core CPG functions through innovative software solutions

  • Trade accounting experience strongly preferred

  • Strong understanding of complex deductions management workflows

  • Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles

  • You’re both competitive and kind

What you can expect:
  • $165k to $195k Base Salary

  • .15% to .25% Equity

  • Paid Relocation

  • Fully paid healthcare

  • Based full-time in our NYC office

Confido provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years in Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Expertise in General Accounting, A/R Accounting, Trade Management, Trade Optimization
  • Trade accounting experience
  • Understanding of complex deductions management workflows
  • Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles

Confido Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Confido and has not been reviewed or approved by Confido.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is positioned as top‑decile with explicit base‑salary ranges publicly listed for multiple New York roles, and employer materials highlight compensation transparency. Feedback suggests candidates can anchor expectations on concrete ranges at various levels.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is consistently included alongside cash in role descriptions, with publicly shared grant ranges for certain positions and leadership roles noting meaningful ownership. This framing indicates ownership is a standard, visible component of total compensation.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is described as company‑covered across medical, dental, and vision, and several postings specify fully paid healthcare. This signals strong employer subsidy for core health coverage.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
44 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Confido is the first automated financial operations software built for CPG. We help brands streamline and scale their financial and operational functions in brick-and-mortar retail. We power emerging leaders like Olipop, Chomps, and Dr. Squatch, as well as established brands like Baskin Robbins Ice Cream — giving them clarity and control through deep integrations with 40+ retailers, distributors, and ERP systems. Our two core products: Cash Application & Deductions Automation – handling 1M+ transactions annually so finance teams can focus on strategy, not spreadsheets. Trade Promotion Management (TPM) – helping brands forecast $1B+ in retail sales and track promo effectiveness in real-time. Backed by Y Combinator and trusted by 100+ brands managing $3B+ in revenue, Confido brings together domain expertise from Anheuser-Busch and Simple Mills with tech talent from Google, Square, and HubSpot — we're a tech company that understands CPG.

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