Global Fabric Enhancers Assistant Brand Manager – Freshness Innovation

Job Title: Global Fabric Enhancers Assistant Brand Manager – Freshness Innovation Location: 100VE JOB PURPOSE It is an exciting time to be part of the Fabric Enhancers team, one of Unilever most iconic brands with 1.5Bn Eu turnover and used in over 150 million households around the world. Big shifts are happening around us, from the fabrics people wear to the way people wash, to consumer evolving expectations of the laundry category. Accelerate Comfort/Snuggle growth is our top priority. We are amid a major category transformation aiming to evolve both brands from Fabric Conditioners only to a portfolio of new formats and propositions that better serve our consumers’ needs and lifestyle. Our Innovation Strategy is set to increase Category and Brand relevance via desirable, superior and relevant mixes that heighten sensorial appeal and differentiate Comfort/Snuggle from competition and evolve people relationship with Laundry: from chore to fun and delight. This vision impacts how we design our products and the need to innovate and introduce superior technology to improve the look, feel and smell of clothes. Moreover, it drives the expansion of Comfort & Snuggle brands into new benefit spaces as well as acceleration of HC Bright Future strategy into our innovation pipeline. We are looking for a forward thinking and highly motivated talent to join the Global Comfort & Snuggle brand team, and support the biggest part of our portfolio – our “freshness” pillar. This role offers significant professional development with a strong external focus and high interaction with multiple stakeholders. Following successful delivery in this role, the job holder would be well placed to progress their career in their chosen function, or in further innovation or engagement roles. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work close to the Global Brand Manager to support the global freshness platform of Comfort/Snuggle, helping to drive growth on the biggest part of the brand portfolio Map opportunities, understand category dynamics, consumer behaviour and trends shaping the segment. Support and lead global innovation projects, working in close collaboration with our central and local cross-functional teams, project-managing multiple networks and workstreams. End-to-end innovation development, crafting new concepts, developing and qualifying disruptive product mixes that can strongly win across Good/Better/Best tiers of the portfolio. Drive value and category development by crafting compelling regimes across different product formats. Support and lead the development of campaigns, delivering global communication strategies and assets by working together with agencies, media partners and markets. Be the freshness voice in the category, always with an eye on what is happening externally. Build strong relationships and work in collaboration with key markets and stakeholders to drive business priorities and create robust launch plans. KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Experience with innovation and familiarity with concepts development and product testing Experience with project management, leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovation projects External orientation: ability to learn the category globally and run market/competitive analysis Strategic Thinking & Planning: Ability to translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies and plans that drive consumer demand and achieve measurable results. Finance and Business acumen. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to influence senior stakeholders. KEY BEHAVIOURS High on Agility & Passion for High Performance Accountable, passionate, ‘Can-do’ attitude Personal Mastery: resilience and ability to work in a demanding environment KEY RELATIONSHIPS BU Marketing teams; Global Fabric Enhancers Managers & Directors; Port Sunlight R&D and internal functions (CMI, SC, finance, Legal); Multi-functional project teams; External partners (design agency, communication agency, media partners). 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). We are one of the world largest consumer goods companies with amazing brands, dynamic people and a sustainable vision. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want lo lead, you have come to the right place. 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