Global Insights Manager, Core and Pre-School

Job Description

You will become a part of a high performing, empowered and business-oriented team who is highly committed to the outcome and who operates in a culture that is fun and energizing. Seeing the outcomes from your projects come to life as part of the innovative efforts is exceptionally rewarding!

This is a Manager level Individual Contributor role. Please note: Relocation support is not available for this role. We offer a flexible hybrid working model known as Best of Both, with 3 days in our Billund office and 2 days working from home.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and content research journeys connected to our Core and Pre-School Squad, end-to-end, across the Marketing Value Chain

• Drive innovative research approaches and methodologies across product, marketing and experience research, and contribute to developing standard guidelines

• Manage partnerships with both existing and new external research agencies

• Work closely and flexibly with Global Insights Business Partners and internal collaborators. Define insights and research needs that align with the innovation strategy and the Core/Pre-School business strategy.

• Role models an innovation and experimentation approach and behaviours

• Become an active member of the Brand and Audiences Center of Excellence research team, contributing outstanding learning on relevant audience groups

• Build strong connections across Global Insights squads and teams to embed insights that develop impact

• Bring external inspiration on relevant audiences and strengthen consumer-centric thinking

• Act as a change agent, contributing to Global Insights as we continue building a world-class insight's engine

Do you have what it takes?

• Problem solver who understands how insights can be actionable and groundbreaking

• Proven experience from a research agency, consultancy, or insights management function in an innovative, fast-paced company

• Robust ability to work across teams, departments and cultures – globally, locally and sometimes across time zones. 20-40 days of travel can be expected.

• Relevant business acumen and passion to bridge this with generated insights for optimal impact on the business

• Ability to translate business needs into impactful and innovative insights journeys

• Leads with empathy and acts as a true collaborator – We Win attitude!

• Playful and find ways to unlock playfulness in their surroundings

• Is comfortable presenting and English language skills on a business level

• Thinks holistically, audience-led and is a natural synthesizer

• Previous experience working with toys, games and kids is an advantage

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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