IC Asia & Indonesia CMI Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

The role of the Consumer & Market Insight (CMI) function is to show the business where and how to win. This is accomplished through the CMI mission to provide inspiration and provocation to drive transformational growth within Asia & Indonesia. This role requires the driving of strategic and transformational action with all country stakeholders.CMI has a key role to play in using this data to help the brand make genuine connections with its consumers; respond quickly to any issues; identify short, medium and long-term category trends, and much more. This position would give you the opportunity to develop your skills as an agent of growth and to make a real impact in the lives of the people we serve. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you want to contribute to deliver more happiness to Indonesian homes, while having a stretching professional development, then this role is just for you! 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying Country & Asia Growth Insights & Opportunities which lead to Transformational Actions - provide recommendation to brand leads on key actions.  

• Identify business opportunities from Data Driven Led Insights, utilizing retail data, consumer data, brand measure, media measurement, D-Comm & Social Commerce performance. Utilizing data analytics/modelling whenever relevant 

• Independently manage conversations with marketers and senior CMI colleagues within Asia, to land/persuade on key business recommendations. 

• Develop understanding of snacking industry, media landscape, target audience and consumer journey/touch points 

• Offer foresight rather than just insight, by proactively identifying consumer and market trends, and using these to deliver business opportunities. You will also begin to identify more strategic possibilities for marketing teams to capitalise on. 

• Understand brand development to a level which enables you to advise the business on advertising, brand positioning, and shopper behaviour. 

• Be independent and deliver fact based, objective views of the business. You will provide credible recommendations tomarketing business partnersand the leaders, based on a one consumer approach. 

• Operate in a professional manner, applying CMI tools and techniques with rigour and discipline. 

• Use your innate ability and passion to understand and empathise with consumers and customers to deliver valuable insights to the business. 

• Be able to work and build a relationship with teams and colleagues within Asia CMI, and IC Leadership Team

QUALIFICATIONS :

• At least 6 years working experience in market research industry (either from market research agency or client slide).

• English proficiency is required.

• Self-management and influencing skills

Demonstrated ability to lead for change WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Communication:Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate across different levels of an organization.

• Strategic Vision:Ability to see the big picture and develop long-term plans to achieve business goals.

• Collaboration: Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships with stakeholders.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and environments.

• Leadership: Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.

• Consumer Love: Always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests in time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• Ability to demonstrate initiative, proactive, can-do attitude, eagerness to learn and work well in a fast-paced environment

If these qualities resonate with you, we’d love to connect and explore how you can be part of our team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As publicly announced, it is envisaged that Unilever will internally separate its Ice Cream business by July 2025, at which point this role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. It is expected that the Ice Cream business will then separate from Unilever by the end of 2025. Any impact on terms and conditions of employment will be communicated in due course. This proposal is subject to consultation where legally required.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. 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.  

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter to Nabila.Project-HR@unilever.com. If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application. Please also attach your letter of redundancy to the application.

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.