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Fiskars Group · 16 hours ago

Innovation Manager – Category Strategy & Future Insights

Middleton, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Fiskars Group is a design-driven company with a rich history of over 375 years. They are seeking an Innovation Manager to lead category innovation strategy, utilizing strategic thinking and data analysis to identify opportunities and shape long-term growth pathways.

Consumer Goods

Responsibilities

Own and drive category innovation strategy, including opportunity mapping, whitespace identification, and long-range portfolio exploration

Provide thought leadership by scanning emerging trends, technologies, and consumer behaviors to define strategic implications for the category

Build and articulate future scenarios and strategic frameworks that guide investment, prioritization, and competitive differentiation

Use consumer, market, and business data to generate actionable insights that shape category direction

Develop strategic recommendations that influence product roadmaps, concept direction, and portfolio choices

Partner with product, design, engineering, and commercial teams to align category strategy with downstream execution

Translate future-focused insights into clear strategic narratives that inspire decision-making across the organization

Turn ambiguity into structured thinking, and structure into strategic direction

Qualification

Category strategyInnovation strategyFuture foresightData synthesisCritical thinkingProactive approachNavigating ambiguityStorytelling skills

Required

Experience in category strategy, innovation strategy, future foresight, or product/portfolio insights

Strong ability to synthesize data, identify emerging patterns, and frame strategic implications

A thought leader's mindset—able to see beyond the immediate brief and shape long-term direction

Comfort navigating ambiguity, asking the right questions, and clarifying complex problem spaces

Strong critical thinking and storytelling skills, connecting insight to clear strategic recommendations

A proactive, self-directed approach—you create clarity, momentum, and alignment without being asked

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health and Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Inclusive and Diverse Environment

Recognition and Rewards

Vested Interest

Employee Discounts

Company

Fiskars Group

Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living.

Espoo, Uusimaa, FI

5001-10000 employees

http://www.fiskarsgroup.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Johan Hedberg

Chief Sales Officer and President Americas

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