Ben & Jerry UK Brand Manager

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Ben & Jerry UK Brand Manager Location: Kingston Work-Level: 2A JOB PURPOSE Ben & Jerry was founded in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington Vermont, USA by childhood friends & dedicated activists Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. They took a $5 correspondence course in ice cream making from Penn State University and began their business making the finest quality ice cream with big chunks and swirls. They operated the company on a sustainable concept of linked prosperity and a 3 part mission where product, economic and social objectives carried equal importance. Today, Ben & Jerry is a €1 Billion business globally and one of the fastest growing brands within the total European Ice Cream portfolio. UK is the largest market in Europe, and has a pivotal role in driving the business’ growth ambitions while simultaneously living our values. We are looking for a passionate brand marketer who shares our core belief in values-based business and has an appetite to drive a transformational growth, whist having fun along the way – because as Jerry once said, “if it not fun, why do it!”. RESPONSIBILITIES The role of Ben & Jerry's Brand Manger includes the leadership, development and implementation of Ben & Jerry's brand activities in the UK. The role is supported by and works closely with, the local Ben & Jerry UK Team and Ben & Jerry's EU team, to deliver marketing activities to grow the Ben & Jerry's business and meaningfully connect with Fans in the UK. In particular, these are: Together with the Country Business Leader (CBL), lead the UK brand strategy and development of the marketing programs ensuring alignment with global marketing initiatives, and social mission objectives. Develop and manage the existing in home and AFH portfolio to achieve long-term growth, sales and profit goals, specifically leading how the brand can enter new formats and channels. Lead communication plans across multiple channels (Digital, TV, Outdoor, Cinema, PR etc) working with multiple agencies and internal experts to drive connections with fans and B&J cultural relevancy. Specifically, this person will take up the mantle of B&J being the digital pioneer in the UK Ice Cream business and working with our global digital team, continue to push forward our digital learning and execution. Utilize the reporting of financial and consumer data, competitive intelligence, and consumer research to achieve business insights and facilitate local marketing program development and local specific flavour opportunities. Work with the sales team to identify new IH distribution and merchandising opportunities for existing and new products and provide recommendations on promo planning and shopper activation to deliver triple-win for B&J, our fans and our retailers. Utilize systems, processes (e.g. S&OP, IPM) and communication/reporting methods for project management of new launches, budgets, volume forecasting and marketing programs Exhibit commitment to the company social mission and Marketing's vital role in delivering all three elements of Ben & Jerry's three-part mission statement Manage relationships with key external partners (e.g. Mindshare) Manage effective budget forecasting and control and develop effective post-program analysis Lead for the UK Ice Cream Team one cross-category initiative e.g. Customer Summer Sell-in plan Contribute to the development of direct reports through effective coaching and advocating for appropriate training opportunities ALL ABOUT YOU Degree or equivalent preferred relevant experience in product management (including product launch, volume planning, business case development, customer sell-in) and developing and executing marketing programs in multiple communication platforms. Excellent competencies in marketing, digital, program development and implementation. Must be a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen who is comfortable applying insights and articulating them to stakeholders. Strong digital affinity and clear, robust digital marketing experience. Must have strong influence and negotiation skills and be comfortable interacting with a matrix organisation of internal B&J and UL stakeholders and to external customer teams. Excellent project management skills, and experience in leading project teams and outside agencies. A creative eye with a keen sense for consumers and understanding of how to turn insight into action. Organization & Communication Skills- working closely with media agencies and stakeholders to deliver plans and projects. Stakeholder management- as the ‘center point’ for all the brand in the UK, must have the ability and confidence to work as the catalyst for seamless operations across several different stakeholders. Exhibit commitment to the company social mission and marketing vital role in delivering all three elements of the Ben & Jerry three-part mission statement Assumption of responsibility of own projects and experiences in interface management Teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, organizational skills, proactive, resilience, assertiveness and self-confident Strong ability to analyze complex issues Very good PC skills (especially MS Office) Work environment Office environment, some repetitive motion required. Ability to work in outdoor environments supporting events Travel is expected (mainly to B&J EU Office at Datchet) approx. 10-20% of the time. 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 Juli Molina on Juli.Molina@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). 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. 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