Innovation Manager (all genders)

Beiersdorf; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in skincare is seeking a candidate for a strategic foresight role focused on innovation and trend analysis. The position requires a university degree and experience in consumer research, with responsibilities including tracking industry trends and collaborating across teams to enhance innovation pipelines.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in strategic foresight, trend analysis, or innovation management.
• High proficiency in English; a second language preferred.
• Ability to implement cross-functional projects.

Aufgaben

• Track industry developments and emerging trends in skincare.
• Translate foresight findings into actionable insights.
• Contribute to the long-term innovation roadmap.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ausbildung

University degree in business, innovation, science, or a comparable field

Jobbeschreibung

Your Tasks

• Stay ahead of industry developments by continuously tracking weak signals shaping the future of skincare and adjacent industries.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret emerging trends and cultural shifts relevant to skincare to support future-oriented innovation.
• Collaborate with different teams and ranks in matrix setups to translate foresight findings into actionable insights and strategic opportunities for the long-term innovation pipelines of our different brands.
• Create compelling narratives that engage and target diverse stakeholders and contribute to improving internal foresight capabilities.
• Work on X.Brands programs in the Exploration and Ideation phases of our Early Innovation Process.
• Contribute to the development of the long-term innovation roadmap.
• Cultivate a culture of creativity, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Your Profile

• University degree in business, innovation, science, or a comparable field.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic foresight, trend analysis, innovation management, or consumer research.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into creative and conceptual work.
• Experience in implementing cross-functional and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive for implementation.
• Proven strategic thinking with the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with an international mindset.
• High proficiency in English; a second language is preferred.

At Beiersdorf, we aim to help people feel good about their skin. For over 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. Our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, guides us to take responsibility for our consumers, employees, environment, and society.

Our more than 20,000 employees embody a culture of inclusion, respect, and trust, aligned with our values: CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY, and TRUST. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

Additional Information

We embrace diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or cultural background. Please include only relevant information in your application documents, such as CV, salary expectations, and certificates, and consider submitting your CV without a picture.

If you have questions, contact our recruiter Fabian Kutzner every Tuesday between 4 pm and 5 pm at [phone].

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