Senior Innovation Strategist

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Senior Innovation Strategist
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Job Description
Working in this role means imagining the world not just as it is, but as it could be, and then building the strategy to help teams get there, one playful brick at a time
Ready to help us shape the future of play?
No Relocation Assistance provided for this role.
Do you have what it takes?
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 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.
Responsibilities
Ensure innovation strategies are aligned with broader organizational objectives.
Balance viability, feasibility and desirability factors and develop new business models to support innovation opportunities.
Collaborate with leadership to connect CPL’s innovation efforts with measurable business success.
Play a crucial role in crafting long-term planning processes.
Create compelling, clear business cases to drive sustainable business impact.
Organize and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Develop new decision-making frameworks, prioritization tools, and scalable methodologies to guide innovation strategies.
Create roadmaps and scenario plans that integrate visionary thinking with market realities.
Translate audience and consumer insights into innovation opportunities with potential for business success.
Analyze data to uncover trends, behaviors, and opportunities that inform strategy.
Leverage foresight tools to uncover the implications for new play development, capabilities, business models, marketing and product design.
Inspire teams through storytelling, both written and visual, using infographics, designed assets, and presentations.
Act as a bridge between cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on strategic goals and innovation priorities.
Lead workshops or collaborative sessions to align teams around shared visions.
Cultivate a culture of playfulness and creativity while maintaining a strong focus on business impact.
Shape innovative approaches to redefine the future of children’s play experiences.
Serve as a thought leader in identifying untapped opportunities for growth.
Qualifications / Requirements
Significant experience in connecting consumer insights with business opportunities.
Experience in product development or creative design.
Strong analytical skills; ability to work with large datasets to extract insights.
Experience in developing custom business models or tools for decision-making.
Is proactive and not afraid to initiate new things (projects, tools, processes).
What’s in it for you?
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, we amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. If you’re interested in this role, apply as soon as possible.
Benefits
Family Care Leave — enhanced paid leave options.
Insurances — life and disability insurance for protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing — resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing, with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount — generous discount from day 1.
Bonus — potential for performance-based rewards if eligible.
Workplace — hybrid policy with an expectation of in-office days; location discussions during recruitment.
Company commitments
The LEGO Group is dedicated to equal employment opportunity and equal pay. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing; some roles may require safeguarding background screening.
Job details
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Manufacturing
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