Job Description Associate Brand Manager(

Job Number:

 13000INY) 

Unposting Date

 : Ongoing

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : United States-New Jersey-Englewood Cliffs-Englewood Cliffs -700 Sylvan

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Marketing

Travel

 : Yes, 5 % of the Time 

Description

  

Associate Brand Manager

We are looking for rising stars that enjoy a challenging position which will help you to learn and grow! 

We have opportunities in Personal Care, Foods and Refreshments!

Marketing at Unilever is split into distinct disciplines. Brand Developers are responsible for creating the actual brand mix, from consumer insight to fully qualified product mix to qualified advertising.  Brand Builders are responsible for deploying the brand’s communication and innovations within their Region (North America).  And in turn, Shopper Marketers translate brand ideas into actionable plans that influence consumers in the last step of the path to purchase at our key retailers (pre, during and post purchase). Based on business need, the incumbent will be assigned to Brand Development, Brand Building or Shopper Marketing. It is expected that he or she will have experiences across disciplines before being promoted to a manager.

Brand Development builds world class mixes, defines category strategy and delivers innovation and communication. Responsibilities may include:
• Assist in the guidance of all brand communication and innovation development.
• Assist in brand innovation projects, developing and delivering quality near in horizon innovations.
• Work closely with Brand Building team to ensure consistency

Brand Building brilliantly implements fully integrated brand mixes in the local market and leads P&L delivery.  Responsibilities may include:
• Assist in the integrated marketing plan development
• Assist with the setting of national level brand key performance indicator’s and channel marketing strategy
• Assist in the execution of activation programs
• Assist in the launch management of innovation
• Provide brand equity/demand driver input to volume forecasting, financial updates, trimester updates, and operations lead Fuel for Growth projects (SMART, WC)

 

Shopper Marketing uses a deep understanding of the brand’s strategy and national plan to create inspiring marketing programs along the path to purchase.  Responsibilities may include:

·   Working closely with brand and sales partners to translate brand ideas to actionable in store marketing strategies and plans

·   Presenting and selling in ideas to customer’s merchandising and marketing departments

·   Briefing and developing creative assets with an integrated agency team

·   Designing research to evaluate programs, analyzing results and optimizing go forward programs

CAREER PATH:
Brands are at the heart of our business and Unilever offers vast and exciting career opportunities within the Brand Marketing function. As one of the world's greatest consumer goods companies, we remain committed to marketing excellence by providing outstanding development programs and challenging career paths across the full scope of our business. Career Planning for marketers may include a rotation to and/or progression within such areas as Sales, Customer Marketing, and Integrated Marketing, building a broad appreciation of brand management and strengthening key leadership competencies.

Key Requirements

·         3-5 years of marketing experience, preferably in consumer brand marketing

·         MBA degree

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Analytical/quantitative skills, complex project management skills, team leadership skills, strategic thinking and leadership skills, coaching skills

·         Proven record of drive and initiative with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

·         Ability to operate in an aggressive, dynamic environment, and to provide innovative approaches in a team-based structure

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment.  If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later. 

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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