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UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR AN Unilever Professional - Assistant Brand Manager - EU

Location: Hofplein , Rotterdam – the Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Full-time/Part-time

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future. 

About Unilever Professional (UPro):

Unilever Professional (UPro) is the B2B arm of Home Care. A recent part of the business (created in 2019) yet with a strong track record of growth and an even bigger ambition.

Unilever Professional specializes in offering Home Care solutions tailored for professional cleaning sectors, including Restaurants, Hotels, Offices and Commercial Laundries and is currently operational in 44 markets. We believe at the core of our brand we are all about making professional cleaning simple, effective and accessible to every business, every day. We want to be a brand that connects with real people on their terms, while not compromising on quality or performance. Our motto "Professional Cleaning. Made simple”. The purpose of the UPro marketing team is to serve operators around the globe with professional cleaning solutions that inspire them, help them to progress their business and support them in their daily operations. It creates a perfect experience for the operator and the consumer in the occasion. Design for Channel at its best! 

Main Purpose of the Job:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Assistant Brand Manager to join our UPro team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in portfolio management, innovation, and strategic development. This role requires a forward-thinking candidate, who can drive product innovation, manage product portfolio, and ensure offerings that meet the evolving needs of our operators. You will collaborate with the Europe Brand and Portfolio manager and the Europe cross functional team to drive the Brand and Category growth agenda of UPro in EU.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Develop a deep understanding of our operator groups, gather actionable insights and turn them into solution solving true operators’ needs.

2. Own the project management process and lead the cross-functional team for delivery of the projects OTIF.

3. Partner with the cross-functional team to deliver our future-fit portfolio:  bringing superior products to the operators.

4. Responsible for the coordination of EU Investor Board and Sprint Reviews, tracking the EU innovation funnel.

5. Craft clear and effective perfect launch plan in collaboration with local markets and trade-marketing team to ensure a successful launch of our innovations/transformation projects in EU.

6. Co-leads with the comms team the OET (Operator Experience Toolkits) for EU innovations and brand equity campaigns which includes digital first Key touchpoints ensuring perfect operator journeys.

7. Gets on the frontline and connects with local teams to ensure all initiatives are operator-relevant and customer-relevant. Ensures that best practices travel across markets.

8. Collaborate with EU central team to coordinate EU Community Calls and cascades, defining the agenda, organizing the meetings and following up on actions.

Key Interfaces:

• Cross functional Project teams

• Marketing teams (Global and Key markets)

• Global Digital team

• Customer Development

• CMI

Critical success factors for the job

Key Skills:

• A self-starter, hands on professional, with a strong accountability and bias for action.

• The ability to work confidently with multiple cross functional teams across geographies, with strong communication, presentation and stakeholders influencing abilities.

• A holistic marketing skill set, with as much passion for strategy & creative development as execution and financials with a focus on growth mindset & bias for action

• Strong project management skill is key for this specific role. A successful candidate is expected to turn deep operator insights into a successful project launch.

• Strong stakeholder management skills – able to effectively communicate with cross functional teams, leadership team, local and global teams.

• Financial acumen for creating business cases and reviewing performance vs. business case targets.

• In addition, the right candidate will be highly motivated and capable of leaning in to support the team on wider portfolio tasks.

Relevant Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.

• Min 4 years’ experience across marketing disciplines: brand management, product innovation.

• Project management and strong knowledge of financials is also required.

• Budget management

• Fluent in English

• Experience in B2B marketing is a plus.

Leadership behaviours:

• Set high standard for the business & personal growth.

• Get the job done. Accountability and responsibility

• Growth Mindset: Curious & Courageous.

• Team Player

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Homework allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

Excited about the role?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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