Global Senior Manager, Portfolio Deployment

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Reporting to: Global Director, Portfolio for Growth

Join Us on Our Journey to Shape Carlsberg’s Future Growth

Carlsberg’s 2032 growth strategy requires a consumer-led portfolio that consistently delivers across markets. This role exists to bring that ambition to life — transforming insights into action through demand spaces, portfolio workshops, and hands-on support to markets over time.

If you’re passionate about using insights to shape impactful strategies and enjoy working with diverse international teams, then this opportunity is for you.

What you will be doing

In this role, you will:

Drive Consumer Demand Spaces:
Lead Beverages Demand Spaces research across seven global markets, in close collaboration with local I&A teams and external partners, ensuring the right business questions drive the analysis.
Unlock Total Beverages Portfolio:
Plan and facilitate portfolio workshops (local and global) to define and deploy winning portfolio choices at country level, based on insights, business performance, and market context.
Design and Test Portfolio Growth Opportunities:
Partner with global brand and innovation teams on product extensions, white space opportunities, and brand entries into new markets, shaping research briefs and guiding external agencies.
Contribute to Group Strategy Discussions:
Collaborate within Group I&A and contribute to strategic presentations and discussions on future portfolio choices.
Upscale Local I&A Capabilities:
Support local I&A teams on portfolio thinking, problem solving, and leveraging analytics and AI-enabled tools to drive better decisions.

What we’re looking for

To succeed in this role, you bring strong expertise in insights-driven portfolio management and a collaborative mindset. You combine commercial awareness with a passion for turning complexity into actionable strategies.

Must-haves:

Background in FMCG Insights & Analytics or consumer/research agency roles
Experience facilitating workshops and navigating cross-market environments
Strong consumer and business problem-solving skills
Ability to translate research and data into clear recommendations
Comfortable shaping research briefs and constructively challenging assumptions
Understanding of modern analytics and AI-enabled working methods

Personal qualities:

Proactive, self-starter with a solutions-oriented mindset
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Strong problem-solving and storytelling capabilities
Collaborative and inclusive team player across cultures and functions

Language requirement:

Fluent English (spoken and written)

What you can expect

Joining now gives you the opportunity to help shape the future Carlsberg portfolio and make visible impact on strategic growth choices.

Carlsberg is on an ambitious transformation journey, with a clear 2032 ambition to become a world-class multi-beverage company.

At the same time, Insights & Analytics is evolving into a true strategic partner in transformative Carlsberg marketing, combining cutting-edge analytics and consumer centricity to unlock actionable in/foresights that power portfolio, brand house, innovation, and measurable growth.

At Carlsberg, we are brewing for a better today and tomorrow, and 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 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 bars
Being part of a company with an enormous heritage and a strong connection with Denmark’s Capital City

Interested?

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

To help ensure a smooth recruitment process, we kindly ask that all application documents be submitted in English.

The deadline for applying is the 9th of June 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.