Location:
Duesseldorf, DE
As Arla - a European dairy co-operative with over 21,000 employees and almost 8,000 farmers - we stand for a strong community with strong Scandinavian values and strong roots in our local markets. Our co-operative principle allows us to be close to our farmers - the owners of Arla - and motivates us every day to do our best for our farmers, our colleagues, our milk, our consumers and our environment! We are convinced that together we can achieve the best results!
Are you our new Consumer Impact Partner for Germany?
We are seeking a Partner who can play a critical role in shaping the future of our brands in the German market and will also support our business in the Netherlands.
We are seeking a Partner who can play a critical role in shaping the future of our brands in the German market and will also support our business in the Netherlands.
Consumer Impact Partner
Düsseldorf
We’re making a bold shift, because staying the same isn’t an option. Consumer Intelligence is Arla’s reimagined Insights & Analytics function built to shape the future of dairy by putting real consumer understanding at the heart of everything we do. As the world around us changes fast, we’re stepping up with new capabilities, deeper expertise, and a sharper focus on impact. We’re not just here to answer questions, we’re here to challenge, to inspire, and to make sure the voice of the consumer drives the decisions that matter most in our business.
“You will influence how our brands comes to life across the world, ensuring it remains future-ready, differentiated, and deeply connected to real consumer needs. You’ll gain access to a global platform while helping Arla stay grounded in the diverse realities of the people we serve” – says Michael Swaisland, Vice President Insights & Analytics.
How will you make an impact?
You are the key connector between our brands’ ambitions and the realities of the German market. Your influence stretches from early-stage strategic thinking to in-market activation, ensuring that the voice of the consumer travels through every layer of decision-making. You will:
- Champion and incorporate the consumer voice in brand narratives.
- Work on brand architecture, positioning, and equity building for our brands
- Bridge global ambition and local insights, aligning strategy with cultural and consumer nuances.
- Ensure global strategies are adapted and evaluated effectively.
- Identify emerging trends and consumer tensions in the market to inform brand evolution.
What will make you successful?
As a Consumer Impact Partner, you will be at the heart of a dynamic transformation in how we build brands locally and globally. We hope you bring:
- Experience with local or global brand teams and brand activations.
- Expertise in brand equity building, including architecture, positioning, and communication.
- Skill in navigating global-local tensions. Able to balance consistency with cultural nuance
- The ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.
- Passion for consumer closeness and the curiosity to challenge norms.
What do we offer?
- Work-life balance: Time recording with flexible working hours
- Culture: Our unique, Scandinavian corporate culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths within our cooperative structure, as well as a high level of appreciation, particularly through our feedback culture and regular 1:1 meetings
- Further development: access to our learning library for online training and participation in targeted training and further education programmes.
- Employee benefits: Discounts on our entire product portfolio and access to the Corporate Benefits Programme with attractive discounts for your well-being and budget. We also offer a company pension scheme.
- Sustainability: With our sustainability strategy ‘Stronger Planet Stronger People’, we aim to be the most sustainable dairy company in Germany.
- Location: Culinary catering in our company restaurant with daily fresh meals - refined with our Arla products and a Starbucks corner. In addition, our office is easily accessible thanks to good transport links with a train station and motorway access and we offer a job ticket and free employee parking.
Your way to Arla
Please apply via our website stating your desired salary and availability. For further information, please contact Elena Sampalioti, Head of Talent Acquisition, at +49 1714378801.
Equal opportunity
Arla Foods is a company with equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position. Purely for reasons of readability we have chosen to create all our job postings in male format. We explicitly look forward to all applications regardless if the candidate is male, female, diverse and will also exclude any other criteria from our screening process that is not professional qualification.
Arla Foods is a company with equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position. Purely for reasons of readability we have chosen to create all our job postings in male format. We explicitly look forward to all applications regardless if the candidate is male, female, diverse and will also exclude any other criteria from our screening process that is not professional qualification.
Agency disclaimer
Arla Foods Deutschland has chosen carefully selected external vendors (“Headhunter”) to work on specific roles and we hold long term working relationship with them. Arla Foods Deutschland is not seeking any new partners until further notice. Therefore we are asking you to refrain from any contact requests by phone, e-mail or in any other way towards any Arla Foods representatives. Please note that all candidate resumes that are send to us without a written and signed search assignment will be deemed made available free of costs.
Arla Foods Deutschland has chosen carefully selected external vendors (“Headhunter”) to work on specific roles and we hold long term working relationship with them. Arla Foods Deutschland is not seeking any new partners until further notice. Therefore we are asking you to refrain from any contact requests by phone, e-mail or in any other way towards any Arla Foods representatives. Please note that all candidate resumes that are send to us without a written and signed search assignment will be deemed made available free of costs.
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.
We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.
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