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Global Consumer Insights and Innovation Business Partner
Job description
We’re partnering with a global organisation in the consumer goods space that’s hiring an experienced and strategic Global Consumer Insights and Innovation Business Partner to join their international team.
In this high-impact role, you'll lead the development and application of consumer and market insights to shape innovation strategies, fuel new product pipelines, and inform go-to-market decisions. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and commercial stakeholders, with your recommendations directly influencing the future product portfolio across multiple global markets.
This is a global role with a strong strategic lens – ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of insight, innovation, and impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
What We’re Looking For:
Core Attributes for Success:
Interested in learning more?
This is a rare opportunity to bring your insight expertise to the heart of global innovation. Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.
In this high-impact role, you'll lead the development and application of consumer and market insights to shape innovation strategies, fuel new product pipelines, and inform go-to-market decisions. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and commercial stakeholders, with your recommendations directly influencing the future product portfolio across multiple global markets.
This is a global role with a strong strategic lens – ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of insight, innovation, and impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead Consumer & Market Research: Identify emerging behaviours, trends, and needs to drive innovation and category growth. Translate findings into actionable opportunities.
- Shape Innovation Strategy: Guide product and concept testing at each stage of the pipeline, setting KPIs and assessing post-launch performance.
- Collaborate with Global Teams: Work cross-functionally with innovation, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure insights are embedded in decision-making.
- Engage at Leadership Level: Deliver compelling, data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Leverage Advanced Analytics: Use predictive and behavioural analytics to uncover trends and inform future direction.
- Act as a Thought Leader: Represent the organisation at external events and build relationships with research agencies and academic institutions to stay ahead of the curve.
- Scale Best-In-Class Methodologies: Support global adoption of insight-led approaches across teams and regions.
What We’re Looking For:
- A Master’s or MBA in Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business, or a related field.
- Strong experience in consumer insights or market research within FMCG or CPG industries.
- Proven track record of driving innovation and launching new products based on consumer-led thinking.
- Advanced knowledge of insight tools and methods (e.g. Nielsen, IRI, conjoint, ethnography, sensory).
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and storytelling skills – comfortable influencing at a senior level.
- Experience working across markets and leading cross-functional teams.
Core Attributes for Success:
- Ownership: You drive for results and create a culture of accountability.
- Collaboration: You build strong relationships and influence across functions and regions.
- Expertise: You bring deep insight knowledge and apply it with commercial focus.
- Curiosity: You love to challenge thinking and uncover new opportunities.
Interested in learning more?
This is a rare opportunity to bring your insight expertise to the heart of global innovation. Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.
