Category Manager, Ice Cream - OOH/Dcom
Company: Unilever
Location: Englewood Cliffs
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Background & Purpose of the Job
The Category Management team leads insight into action to impact
strategic customer and category growth. We work closely with our
customer partners and Customer Business Development organization to
build categories, pioneer new products, and deploy best in class
retail capabilities.
We are hiring a Category Management Manager for the Ice Cream
business to drive influence and results with Out-of-Home and
Digital Commerce Channel. The CMM performs a valuable role by
building a strong partnership with the customer and implementing
insight driven recommendations to grow the ice cream category.
Who You Are & What You'll Do
You're a born leader: You will become the go-to Ice Cream category
management resource for Out-of-Home and Digital Commerce by
creating opportunities for influence and leadership.
You're a strategy guru: You'll integrate multiple sources of
insight to define where to play and how to win over the short and
long term. You're able to develop plans based on industry research
and Unilever knowledge for engagement and execution with
appropriate customer contact points.
You're a storyteller: You'll use data analysis and category
management capabilities to create presentations that sell in
strategic and technical growth opportunities.
You love to win and have fun doing it: Your insights and analysis
will provide triple-win growth recommendations for the consumer,
Out-of-Home and Digital Commerce and the Ice Cream business
unit.
In this role you will...
Lead category management initiatives for Out-of-Home and Digital
Commerce by driving category management principles across the Ice
Cream category.
Drive best in class category fundamentals for assortment and
shelving using a full suite of capabilities like point of sale
data, shopper data, panel data, and planogram software.
Develop and implement actionable category growth strategies
leveraging category and shopper insights through the customer
strategic planning process.
Directly manage the category relationship with the merchant
contacts at Out-of-Home and Digital Commerce.
Own standard category management reporting for Out-of-Home and
Digital Commerce.
Liaison with Unilever's Category Strategy and Planning team to
provide the voice of the Out-of-Home and Digital Commerce shopper,
category performance and facilitate the execution of initiatives
with the customer.
Proactively collaborate with cross functional partners on key
business opportunities and provide actionable growth
recommendations.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
The ideal candidate has industry-leading:
Strategy & Analytics Capabilities
Strategy & analytics muscle: 5+ years of experience in Category
Management, Analytics and/or Strategy
Expertise in syndicated store & shopper data
Robust experience with data mining and exposure to third party data
including Nielsen or IRI, Numerator, Customer Loyalty Card,
Salient, CMS/EYC, etc.
Excellent knowledge and understanding on drivers of category
growth
Expertise in retailer direct store & shopper card data
Ability to learn to distill complex data and analysis into simple
storytelling
Collaboration & Relationship Skills
Customer relationship management experience: CPG & customer
management experience required
Storytelling and influencing skills
Ability to lead clear concise meetings that are objective and
outcome focused
Communication skills across written, verbal, and presenting
Leadership Skills
Values that role model the Unilever values of integrity, respect,
responsibility, and pioneering
People first mindset that fosters a culture of diversity, equity,
inclusiveness, & belonging
Ability to challenge the status quo to deliver better results
Pay: The pay range for this position is $98,300 to $147,500.
Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are
utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not
limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and
certifications, qualifications and education, and other business
and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our
benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can
choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to,
health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision
coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and
disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and
holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any
coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
and associated governing plan documents.
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to
drive our business results and create a better future every day for
our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.
We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth
ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of disability. Employment is
subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include
drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at
any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at
NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Please note: This email is
reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance
and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application
statuses.
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