Unilever: Assistant Consumer and Market Insight Manager, Beauty & Wellbeing (Europe) - Kingston

Are you passionate about the beauty industry and possess a sharp analytical mind? Unilever's European Beauty & Wellbeing team is seeking a dynamic Assistant Consumer and Market Insight (CMI) Manager to join their growing force. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of iconic brands like Dove, TRESemmé, Simple, Vaseline, Sunsilk, and Andrélon.

Key Advantages for Your Career Path:

• Brand Impact: Immerse yourself in a portfolio of high-growth, beloved beauty brands. You'll play a crucial role in shaping their strategies and driving future success.
• Skill Development: This role offers a significant opportunity to refine and expand your CMI expertise by utilizing Unilever's proprietary, industry-leading tools and best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with passionate marketing, category, and R&D teams who value your insights. You'll be a key advisor, translating consumer understanding into actionable business strategies.
• Broad Exposure: Gain invaluable experience across the diverse Beauty & Wellbeing categories, including Hair Care, Skin Care, and Hand & Body care. This breadth of exposure will significantly enrich your market understanding and career versatility.
• Innovation & Growth: Contribute to driving "Unmissable Brand Superiority," "Social First Transformation," and "Market-Making Innovation." You'll be at the forefront of identifying new opportunities and guiding growth strategies.
• Supportive Environment: Leverage a wide network of support, including cross-functional teams, partner agencies, and advanced data automation and AI tools.

Key Considerations for Aspiring Candidates:

• Hands-On Data Expertise: The role is deeply analytical, requiring a proven ability to dive into various data sources such as EPOS, Shopper Panel, Consumption, Brand Tracking, and Social Listening. Experience in a hands-on research capacity, potentially from an agency background, will be highly advantageous.
• Local Market Acumen: Experience working with local market stakeholders and guiding them on in-market execution is essential. You'll need to understand the nuances of different markets to drive effective strategies.
• Passion for Beauty & Digital Trends: An insatiable appetite for all things beauty and a keen awareness of current trends and cultural movements are vital. You should also be a "digital and data native," with a strong understanding of how the digital world influences consumer and shopper behavior in the beauty space.
• Proactive & Strategic Mindset: This is not a role for a "brief taker." You'll be expected to anticipate needs, define the agenda with stakeholders, and proactively uncover opportunities. A willingness to "flow to work where the growth is" and avoid working in silos is crucial.
• Storytelling & Stakeholder Management: You must be a strong storyteller, capable of communicating insights clearly, engagingly, and succinctly. Comfort in managing a range of senior stakeholders and juggling evolving priorities is also key.
• Adaptability & Resilience: The ideal candidate embraces a "fail fast and learn" mentality, is comfortable in ambiguous contexts, and navigates change with flexibility and agility.

Unilever fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, and well-being. They are committed to providing a flexible and hybrid working environment, with a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package. They are also dedicated to supporting career development and creating possibilities for all employees.

While a specific number of years of experience is not rigidly defined, a genuine passion for the role and a demonstration of relevant skills and experience will be highly valued. Don't let a perceived lack of ticking every single box deter you; if this is your dream opportunity, seize it!