Karen Sangenis Pons

Marketing Leader driving global brand growth | FMCG & foodtech | Growing brands that matter ⚡️

Spain

About

+10 years in FMCG, delivering brand growth and strategic innovation across global and local roles. A marketing nerd with commercial mindset and a love for team building and people development. Trying to leave this world a little better by puting my time and effort in building and growing brands that matter 🌱

Experience

  • Senior Brand Manager at JDE Peet's
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Freelance Marketing Consultant at Konsulting
    May 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr

    Freelance Marketing Consultant for small and medium FMCG business and entrepreneurs. Leading Marketing, strategy, go-to-market, innovation and communication for companies entering and growing the food & beverage industry in Spain.

  • Category Marketing Manager at Ofistrade SA
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Leading World Food Specialties category in the Spanish & Portuguese markets.

  • Global Innovation Marketing Manager at Heura Foods
    Oct 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs

    · Responsible for portfolio strategy and global innovation pipeline across new segments · Scoping, prioritization and definition of new products through market dynamics and consumer insights · Development and launch of 7 new products across 7 European markets

  • Grupo Bimbo (Full-time · 2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Brand Manager - Toasted Bread
      Dec 2020 - Oct 2021 · 11 mos

      Leading anddeveloping the Toasted bread category in the Spanish Market. · Strategic & operational marketing plan · Innovation development & product launch · Brand building through creation of strong brand assets & comms

    • Product Manager - Sliced Bread
      Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the Bimbo brand valued in 90m€. 3,5m€ Budget management. · Lead and coordinate marketing initiatives that ensure meeting common goals. · Execution and evaluation of various communication campaigns including: Digital (SM ads, Programing, YT), TV, OOH and PR. · Marketing Research management to reach valuable consumer insights. · Business case development and forecasting leading to new product launch. · Data and sales analysis through various channels.