Global Business Insight Manager (f/m/d)- Beauty & Care, Perfumery and Beauty

We are looking for a highly analytical and proactive individual to take on the role of Global Business Insight Manager (f/m/d) within our Beauty & Care business unit. In this pivotal position, you will be the go-to expert for Consumer, Market, and Competitive Insights, ensuring that these insights drive impactful business decisions across global and regional teams. By acquiring and analysing diverse data sources and delivering tailored business information, you will support key projects, identify trends, and uncover new opportunities to meet consumer needs and enhance company performance. If you're passionate about transforming information into action and enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, this is the role for you.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is at the heart of everything we do. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion drive our business forward by fostering creativity and delivering results that matter to our people, customers, and communities. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, and belonging is felt by all.

Your key responsibilities:

• Be the point of reference for Consumer, Market, and Competitive Insights, ensuring insights are effectively shared across global and regional teams to drive business decisions and actions.

• Collect, update, and analyze data on market trends and sales, consumer behavior, and competitors using tools such as Euromonitor, Mintel GNPD, and WGSN, delivering actionable intelligence reports to support strategic decision-making.

• Manage end-to-end market research processes, including briefing, methodology selection, survey design, and results analysis, while evaluating, selecting and building relationships with and research firms & commission market research projects.

• Conduct regular reviews of market and category trends to anticipate consumer behavior shifts, creating and presenting trend reports internally and externally to support innovation and customer interactions.

• Establish and maintain a trend framework to guide the development of market-leading solutions and keep innovation relevant to evolving consumer demands.

• Lead Competitive Intelligence efforts, gathering, analyzing, and sharing actionable insights about competitors and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions and identify challenges and opportunities.

We bring:

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.

• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.

• A culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning to bring progress to life.

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers

• A company where sustainability is embedded into the core strategy, driving meaningful impact.

You bring:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, marketing, or science/technology, with 7–10 years of business intelligence and insights experience in the Personal Care or related industry (B2C and/or B2B)

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, capable of transitioning between strategic and operational topics, and translating market insights into actionable business strategies.

• Solid knowledge of the industry and markets (know-how about products and/or applications preferred), coupled with a keen curiosity and drive for continuous learning.

• Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen, complemented by a strong result orientation and accountability for delivering impactful outcomes.

• Advanced communication skills in English, with proficiency in MS Office and expertise in utilizing modern research tools and instruments; additional language skills are an asset.

• Strong result orientation and accountability for delivering impactful outcomes.

• Highly collaborative and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a matrix organization, navigate change effectively, and foster cross-functional and cross-geographical teamwork.

The application process:

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our internal career portal. For further information about the process, please contact Manuela Arnold: manuela.arnold@dsm-firmenich.com

Equal opportunities commitment:

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us. 

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. 

About dsm-firmenich:

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.  

www.dsm-firmenich.com

Agency statement:

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