Head of Strategic Foresight & Growth

C&C Group Plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Group plc is seeking a senior leader to drive consumer insight, foresight and brand strategy across its premium drinks portfolio. You will shape long‑term growth, steer portfolio decisions and oversee a team delivering actionable, insight‑led recommendations to marketing, innovation and commercial leadership.

You will translate consumer and cultural trends into strategic choices, shape innovation pipelines and ensure consumer input informs annual planning.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in consumer insight, strategy or foresight within FMCG/beverage.
• Proven track record shaping brand, portfolio or innovation strategy.
• Strong grounding in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience collaborating with leading research partners (Kantar, Nielsen).
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and application of consumer, brand and strategic insight to shape long‑term growth for C&C.
• Translate trends into portfolio strategy, innovation pipelines and brand direction.
• Oversee insight for decision making across brand, innovation and commercial strategy.
• Partner with ExCo and leadership to embed consumer voice in plans.
• Develop best‑in‑class insight frameworks and storytelling; guide NPD concepts.
• Manage relationships with research agencies to ensure high‑quality delivery.

Skills

Consumer insight

Strategy leadership

Foresight

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Research partnerships

Tools

Kantar

Nielsen

Job description

C&C Group plc is seeking a senior leader to drive consumer insight, foresight and brand strategy across its premium drinks portfolio. You will shape long‑term growth, steer portfolio decisions and oversee a team delivering actionable, insight‑led recommendations to marketing, innovation and commercial leadership.

You will translate consumer and cultural trends into strategic choices, shape innovation pipelines and ensure consumer input informs annual planning.