Commercial Operations Executive

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

JOB TITLE Commercial Operations Executive

LOCATION Kingston Head Office

WORK-LEVEL 1C

JOB PURPOSE

• Support in the execution of the Channel and Category plans to enable delivery of commercial targets across the Customer base
• Own the decision making for commercial trade-offs vs strategy
• Develop the promotional strategy and manage investment across customer teams
• Track promotion implementation across all customers, identify opportunities and scope for improvement
• Represent the Customer and Channel View in the S&OP process

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside the Commercial Strategy Manager to deliver the Channel & Category strategies to enable Unilever to achieve targets
• Develop the promotional plans alongside the Commercial strategy manager & continually review and optimise
• Performance management of business targets- delivering performance updates to key stakeholders across the business
• Support with Channel Strategy Development alongside the brand and category management teams to deliver long term growth plans for Unilever
• Lead key internal performance & action planning meetings with cross functional stakeholders, compiling the agenda and meeting materials
• Manage trade spend
• Successfully execute key innovation

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Ability to analyse multiple sources of data and provide concise insights to inform decision making
• Commercial and customer understanding
• Category Strategy
• Channel strategy creation and implementation
• Net revenue management
• Innovation – skilled in evaluating opportunities and transferring these in deliverables
• S&OP – Performance Management and Gap closing
• Advanced Excel skills & proficient with power BI dashboards
• Stakeholder management across a breadth of seniority
• Organisation & able to prioritise in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in: SAP, Nielsen & Kantar

Key Behaviours

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions. 

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. 

• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. 

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills. 

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Mirna Moubarak Mirna.Mouabrak@unilever.com

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).

Location

In June 2020 we announced our plan to consolidate a number of Unilever’s offices across the South East of England into a new Unilever campus in Kingston-upon-Thames in or around early 2025. However, on the 08 August 2024 we announced to our existing staff our proposal to retain our central Head Office in London, 100 Victoria Embankment (“100VE”) until our lease expires in 2027. As a result of this new proposal, we will be consulting with our existing staff, and new joiners who join during this period of consultation at 100VE, on the proposal made in August 2024. During consultation we will clarify the future location of each team and function. This means your role will either be based in 100VE until 2027 or in Kingston-Upon-Thames from early 2025. As we are yet to commence consultation on the proposal you agree, until such a time when consultation has concluded, your normal place of work as set out in the enclosed Statement of Terms & Conditions will be 100VE. You agree that on the conclusion of the consultation your place of work will be 100VE or 100VE until early 2025 and then Kingston-upon-Thames ("the locations") and you will be notified of which of the locations will be your place of work after that consultation ends.

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.