Suntory Beverage & Food Spain is a major player in the European beverage market, managing a portfolio of iconic brands such as Schweppes, La Casera, and Trina. As a key division of the global Suntory Group, one of the world's leading consumer products companies, it operates at a massive scale within the FMCG sector. The company is recognized for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and high-quality production standards across its international operations.

In Spain, the company maintains a significant presence with its corporate headquarters in Madrid and several production facilities, including a major plant in Toledo. The organization offers a highly international work environment, frequently recruiting for roles that support both local and regional Southern European markets. This makes it an attractive destination for international professionals looking for careers in marketing, supply chain, and corporate functions within a diverse and collaborative culture.

Suntory was founded in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, initially as a wine shop before expanding into spirits and soft drinks. The company acquired the Orangina Schweppes Group in 2009, significantly expanding its footprint in the European market and establishing a strong presence in Spain.

For international professionals

Madrid serves as a strategic hub for Southern Europe, offering numerous regional and global career opportunities.
The company frequently advertises roles in English, particularly within its supply chain, finance, and digital marketing departments.
Suntory promotes a unique corporate culture known as 'Yatte Minahare,' which encourages employees to take initiative and innovate.
International hires can benefit from the company's structured internal mobility programs across its various European locations.

Interim Consumer Insights Manager

Schweppes Suntory

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

🚀 ABOUT THE JOB

Interim Consumer Insights Manager (temporary position)

We are looking for an Interim Consumer Insights Manager to temporarily join the Consumer, Business Insight & Category Development team at Suntory Beverage & Food Spain.

This position offers the opportunity to take on a high-impact strategic role, acting as a business partner and ensuring that a deep understanding of the consumer is at the center of brand, innovation, and communication decisions during a key period for the organization.

Although this is a temporary position, the role has full scope and responsibility, with high cross-functional visibility and collaboration with local, regional, and global teams.

👀 ABOUT YOU

You are someone with strong strategic thinking and an analytical mindset, capable of transforming consumer knowledge into clear direction for the business.

Additionally:

You feel comfortable working as a strategic partner for marketing, innovation, and commercial teams.
You know how to integrate qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights.
You have the ability to simplify complexity and build clear and influential narratives.
You work with methodological rigor, but with the pragmatism to adapt to the context.
You handle yourself well in cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

💼 ABOUT THE ROLE

As Interim Consumer Insights Manager, you will act as the strategic Consumer Insight partner for the business in Spain, ensuring that deep knowledge of the consumer, the home, and the Seikatsusha approach guide strategic decisions.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Lead the Consumer Insight agenda in Spain, defining priorities and research plans (continuous and ad hoc, qualitative and quantitative).
Act as a senior partner for Consumer Insight for Brand and Innovation teams.
Translate consumer understanding into high-impact strategic recommendations, connecting multiple sources of information.
Lead and consolidate the vision of Consumer, Home, and Seikatsusha, integrating it into the main strategic cycles (AOP, MTP).
Be an ambassador for Consumer Insight methodologies and the Seikatsusha approach, ensuring consistency and best-in-class standards.
Drive synergies with Shopper Insight, Marketing, Channel Strategy, and Category Development.
Act as a local-regional bridge, aligning global frameworks with the reality of the Spanish market.

🎯 WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU IN THIS ROLE?

A temporary position with real strategic impact.
High visibility and influence in key brand and innovation decisions.
Cross-functional exposure to Marketing, Commercial, and global Insight teams.
Autonomy and ownership over the Consumer Insight agenda in Spain.
Active participation in strategic cycles and decision forums.
An experience that adds clear value to your professional trajectory, even within a temporary framework.

✅ WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE?

Solid and senior experience in Consumer Insight, Research, or related roles.
Strong analytical capacity and experience working with qualitative and quantitative sources.
Experience influencing brand, communication, and innovation decisions.
Mastery of research methodologies and insight frameworks.
Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize in high-demand contexts with limited resources.
Strategic mindset, critical thinking, and impact orientation.
High level of English for regional and global interaction.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

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🚀 ACERCA DEL EMPLEO

Interim Consumer Insights Manager (posición temporal)

Buscamos un/a Interim Consumer Insights Manager para incorporarse temporalmente al equipo de Consumer, Business Insight & Category Development en Suntory Beverage & Food Spain.

Esta posición ofrece la oportunidad de asumir un rol estratégico de alto impacto, actuando como partner del negocio y asegurando que una comprensión profunda del consumidor esté en el centro de las decisiones de marca, innovación y comunicación, durante un periodo clave para la organización.

Aunque se trata de una posición temporal, el rol tiene pleno alcance y responsabilidad, con alta visibilidad transversal y colaboración con equipos locales, regionales y globales.

👀 SOBRE TI

Eres una persona con fuerte pensamiento estratégico y mentalidad analítica, capaz de transformar el conocimiento del consumidor en dirección clara para el negocio.

Además:

Te sientes cómodo/a trabajando como partner estratégico de marketing, innovación y equipos comerciales.
Sabes integrar datos cualitativos y cuantitativos para generar insights accionables.
Tienes capacidad para simplificar la complejidad y construir narrativas claras e influyentes.
Trabajas con rigor metodológico, pero con pragmatismo para adaptarte al contexto.
Te manejas bien en entornos transversales, con múltiples stakeholders y prioridades.

💼 SOBRE EL ROLE

Como Interim Consumer Insights Manager, actuarás como el/la partner estratégico/a de Consumer Insight para el negocio en España, asegurando que el conocimiento profundo del consumidor, el hogar y el enfoque Seikatsusha guíen las decisiones estratégicas.

Tus principales responsabilidades serán:

Liderar la agenda de Consumer Insight en España, definiendo prioridades y planes de investigación (continuos y ad hoc, cualitativos y cuantitativos).
Actuar como partner senior de Consumer Insight para equipos de Brand e Innovation.
Traducir el entendimiento del consumidor en recomendaciones estratégicas de alto impacto, conectando múltiples fuentes de información.
Liderar y consolidar la visión de Consumer, Home y Seikatsusha, integrándola en los principales ciclos estratégicos (AOP, MTP).
Ser embajador/a de las metodologías de Consumer Insight y del enfoque Seikatsusha, asegurando consistencia y estándares best‑in‑class.
Impulsar sinergias con Shopper Insight, Marketing, Channel Strategy y Category Development.
Actuar como puente local‑regional, alineando marcos globales con la realidad del mercado español.

🎯 ¿QUÉ HAY PARA TI EN ESTE ROLE?

Una posición temporal con impacto estratégico real.
Alta visibilidad e influencia en decisiones clave de marca e innovación.
Exposición transversal a Marketing, Comercial y equipos globales de Insight.
Autonomía y ownership sobre la agenda de Consumer Insight en España.
Participación activa en ciclos estratégicos y foros de decisión.
Una experiencia que aporta un valor claro a tu trayectoria profesional, incluso en un marco temporal.

✅ ¿QUÉ NECESITAS PARA TENER ÉXITO EN EL ROLE?

Experiencia sólida y sénior en Consumer Insight, Research o roles afines.
Fuerte capacidad analítica y experiencia trabajando con fuentes cualitativas y cuantitativas.
Experiencia influyendo en decisiones de marca, comunicación e innovación.
Dominio de metodologías de investigación y frameworks de insight.
Habilidad para trabajar de forma transversal y gestionar múltiples stakeholders.
Capacidad para priorizar en contextos de alta demanda y recursos limitados.
Mentalidad estratégica, pensamiento crítico y orientación a impacto.
Nivel alto de inglés para interacción regional y global.