Commercial Business Partner (Digital & Data)

Commercial Business Partner

Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid)
Hours: Full-time
Sector: FMCG / Food & Beverage / Digital & Data

About the Role

For a leading international FMCG organisation, we are looking for an experienced IT & Data Commercial Business Partner. In this role, you will act as the trusted advisor to Sales, Marketing and Commercial teams, ensuring business priorities are translated into impactful digital, data and technology solutions.

You will serve as the bridge between local commercial stakeholders and European product teams, helping shape digital roadmaps, prioritise business demand, and drive adoption of commercial technology platforms. This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder management, commercial understanding, and experience operating within a complex matrix organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary IT & Data contact for Sales, Marketing and Commercial leadership
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and understand evolving business priorities
• Represent commercial needs in IT governance and roadmap discussions
• Facilitate communication and alignment between business and technology teams

Demand Management & Prioritisation

• Capture, structure and prioritise commercial business demand across processes, tools and data initiatives
• Translate business requirements into actionable technology solutions
• Challenge and validate requests based on business value, urgency and feasibility
• Maintain a clear and prioritised Commercial IT & Data roadmap

Digital Transformation & Product Alignment

• Partner with European product teams responsible for CRM, Revenue Growth Management, Commercial Insights and Marketing Technology solutions
• Ensure local business requirements are represented in product roadmaps and planning cycles
• Act as the voice of the business during solution design and prioritisation discussions

Change Management & Adoption

• Support the deployment of new commercial digital capabilities and platforms
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, training and communication activities
• Monitor adoption, user satisfaction and continuous improvement opportunities
• Drive actions to improve value realisation and business adoption

Operational Excellence

• Act as escalation point for issues related to commercial applications and digital tools
• Work with support teams, vendors and product squads to resolve recurring challenges
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and sustainable solutions

Who We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in IT Business Partnering, Digital Transformation, Commercial Excellence, Business Relationship Management or similar roles
• Strong understanding of Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations or Revenue Growth Management environments
• Experience working with commercial platforms such as CRM, TPM/TTM, analytics and reporting tools
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively without direct authority
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into digital solutions
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working across Sales, Marketing, Finance and cross-functional business teams
• Exposure to international or European transformation programmes is highly desirable
• Fluent English required

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the commercial digital agenda of a major international FMCG business. You will work closely with senior commercial leaders, influence strategic decisions, and drive the adoption of innovative data and technology solutions that support business growth.

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