Company
A global organization specializing in consumer insights and brand development, currently undergoing significant transformation initiatives. The company is focused on strengthening its data capabilities, streamlining operations, and driving consumer-centric innovation to support sustainable growth and competitive
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced CMI Business Transformation Contractor to support two strategic transformation initiatives within the Foods business. This role focuses on supporting the separation of the Foods business into a standalone organization by ensuring the successful migration of Consumer & Market Insights (CMI) data, tools, research assets, methodologies, and vendor relationships, while also leading consumer insight activities for Knorr's Brand Visual Identity (BVI) transformation. The successful candidate will manage complex transformation projects, collaborate with global cross-functional teams, and drive insight-led decision making to ensure business continuity and successful program delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the separation readiness of CMI data, research tools, methodologies, and knowledge assets.
- Coordinate migration activities to ensure successful Day 1 and Day 2 business continuity.
- Manage the inventory, prioritization, and transition of approximately 60 research tools and 22 agency/vendor contracts.
- Support future-state capability design and vendor transition planning.
- Monitor project timelines, risks, dependencies, governance, and overall program delivery.
- Prepare executive reports, project updates, and transformation documentation.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, IT, Data, and Transformation teams throughout the separation process.
- Ensure continuity of critical CMI capabilities during organizational transition.
- Lead the end-to-end consumer research and learning agenda supporting the Knorr Brand Visual Identity program.
- Design, manage, and oversee consumer validation studies and research activities.
- Translate consumer and shopper insights into clear, actionable business recommendations.
- Partner with Global Marketing, Design, and regional CMI teams to support insight-led decision making.
- Drive alignment between global strategy and local market requirements.
- Present research findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Consumer Insights, Business, Psychology, Market Research, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Consumer & Market Insights (CMI), Market Research, Brand Strategy, or Business Transformation.
- Experience leading large-scale transformation, migration, or organizational change initiatives.
- Strong project and program management experience in complex cross-functional environments.
- Experience managing research agencies, external vendors, and strategic partners.
- FMCG, Consumer Goods, or multinational corporate experience is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting business separations, carve-outs, or organizational transformation programs is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Experience evaluating research methodologies, study designs, and research proposals.
- Ability to translate consumer insights into strategic business decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management, governance, and change management skills.
- Comfortable working with AI-enabled tools, digital platforms, and data-driven solutions.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong cross-functional relationships, and work effectively in a fast-paced global environment.
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