Global Senior Manager, Foresights & Innovation Insights

The Senior Manager of Foresight & Innovation Insights will create strategic foresight and actionable insights to inform innovation pipelines and long-term growth strategies. This role combines trend analysis, innovation development, and performance measurement to help the organization capture future opportunities and mitigate risks.

What you’ll be doing

Your primary tasks and responsibilities include:

Foresight & Trend Analysis: Monitor macro, cultural, tech, and category trends to identify opportunities and risks. Maintain and evolve foresight frameworks and syndicated platforms.
Innovation development Insights: Conduct research to uncover unmet needs and whitespace. Partner with Innovation and R&D to embed consumer insights into concept development and size-of-prize assessments.
Innovation Performance & Optimization: Build and manage dashboards to track innovation KPIs (adoption, repeat, incremental growth). Conduct post-launch reviews and recommend improvements.
Design Thinking & Method: Set global guardrails for agile innovation methods (e.g., social listening, rapid testing, communities, observation, immersion, workshops, AI tools). Embed repeatable sprint approaches across markets.

What we’re looking for

Skills we expect from our future Global Senior Manager – Foresights & Innovation Insights:

Strategic Foresight & Vision - Ability to anticipate future trends and translate them into actionable business opportunities
Consumer-Centric Mindset - Deep understanding of consumer behaviours and unmet needs
Analytical & Data Fluency - Advanced capability in synthesizing complex data into clear insights
Innovation Leadership - Expertise in guiding concept development and embedding insights into product pipelines
Influencing & Storytelling
Collaboration & Change Management
Curiosity & Adaptability

The required personal qualifications are:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field
8+ years in insights, foresight, or innovation strategy roles (FMCG/CPG experience preferred)
Proven track record in trend analysis, consumer research, and innovation performance measurement
Experience working in global, cross-functional environments

Technical & Analytical Skills

Familiarity with foresight and trend analysis frameworks (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Futures Wheel)
Knowledge of design thinking and agile innovation methods
Ability to leverage tools of social listening, rapid testing, and consumer insights, with AI-driven as a plus
Advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Comfortable with syndicated platforms (e.g., Mintel, Euromonitor, Kantar)

This is your unique opportunity to work & develop in a dynamic team to support Strategic white spaces & Innovations for the total beverage industry! In a truly global set-up, you will have an opportunity to contribute to the marketing transformation journey. We expect 10-15 travel days per year in the future, depending on the business cycle and following key project developments.

What you can expect

At Carlsberg, we are brewing for a better today and tomorrow. What we can offer you is an equal opportunity to grow across our company.

All of this is taking place in a culturally diverse environment, where we celebrate our successes together and where no matter where you are from, who you are, or what experiences you bring to the table, all we say is: WELCOME YOU!

If you join our team, some of the benefits you’ll enjoy are:

Flexible, hybrid work model
Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Unlimited soft drinks and coffee drinks in the office
Monthly beer and soft drink allowance
Well-equipped and comfortable office in the heart of Carlsberg City District in Valby, Copenhagen
Opportunities to have fun together during regular Friday

Interested?

Apply through the link. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications.

The deadline for applying is the 5th of February 2026. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.