Hybrid Manager, Global Marketing Trends - Growth

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About the role

  • Global Future Trends & Growth Manager analyzing emerging trends and consumer behaviors. Leading strategic planning and market growth for a global ingredients solutions company.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor global macro and micro trends across industries, cultures, and technologies
  • Analyze evolving consumer behaviors and market dynamics to identify emerging opportunities and risks
  • Develop foresight frameworks, trend reports, and scenario planning models to support strategic decision-making
  • Engages across the organization and with selected agencies to build holistic view of market drivers
  • Design and implement enterprise-wide foresight framework to anticipate disruptive shifts
  • Collaborate with IT or data science functions to deliver predictive insights at scale
  • Collect and synthesize signals from consumers, customers, retailers, competitors, and internal partners to deliver a comprehensive assessment of existing strategic direction and propose directions on emerging opportunities
  • Translate these signals into actionable insights with clear implications for sales, marketing, and innovation strategies
  • Provide regular updates and foresight dashboards to senior leadership and commercial teams
  • Identify and recommend growth opportunities to advance R&D and commercial efforts within strategic priorities
  • Inform short-term sales prospecting by identifying high-potential markets, customers, and brands
  • Engages the wider insight, category marketing and commercial organization to pressure test and fine tune insights for relevance
  • Support long-term strategic planning, including product development, brand positioning, and global growth strategies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed foresight into business planning and innovation roadmaps
  • Present insights and foresight findings to senior leadership and global teams to align on foresight-driven priorities
  • Lead workshops and ideation sessions cross-functional task force, including R&D, Commercial, Marketing, strategy and Digital team, to transform decision-making by foresights
  • Partner with external trend agencies, research firms, and academic institutions to enhance foresight capabilities
  • Mentor and develop a team of regional trend and growth specialists

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Sociology, Futures Studies, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in strategic marketing, consumer insights, trend forecasting, or market intelligence
  • Strong analytical and storytelling capabilities with proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
  • Strong knowledge of foresight methodologies (e.g., PESTLE, STEEP, scenario planning, Delphi method)
  • Experience with strategic frameworks (SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, Business Model Canvas)
  • Familiarity with trend platforms (e.g., WGSN, TrendWatching, Mintel)
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
  • Highly curious, future-focused, and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
  • Experience within the ingredients industry in commercial (Sales, Marketing or Technical) roles, a plus
  • Strong commercial acumen and an in-depth understanding of Marketing’s role in driving commercial strategy and sustainable growth

Benefits

  • Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
  • Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
  • Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
  • Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

Job title

Manager, Global Marketing Trends - Growth

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$119,520 - $159,360 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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