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means you are joining a world-class Category Strategy & Planning (CS&P) organization that oversees category strategy, category and shopper insights, channel and customer planning, NRM and shopper marketing expertise in our US B&W unit ($1.4B Business).. function works closely with Field Sales, Marketing (local and global), Shopper Marketing, Finance, Net Revenue Management, Supply Chain, and internal Trade Marketing functions bringing commercial strategies to the retail (including dComm) with flawless execution achieving US B&W top and bottom-line growth targets.. Diving deep into Channel pricing, distribution gaps, competitive analysis, trade optimizations, promotional analysis, and shopper insights to build Commercial Plans. 10+ years of experience in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, and/or Brand Marketing Operations within Consumer Goods industry. High comfort level using IRI/Nielsen (POS data), Numerator (panel data)

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This posting represents an opening for Category Ops and Planning Team Lead position within on our US Beauty & Wellbeing (B&W) Business Unit based in Englewood Cliffs. Interested in being considered? Apply today!
Title of role: Category Ops and Planning Team Lead, US B&W
Background & Purpose of the Job
At Unilever, we believe passionately in a purpose-driven business. And our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace. Working at Unilever as a Category Ops and Planning Team Lead means you are joining a world-class Category Strategy & Planning (CS&P) organization that oversees category strategy, category and shopper insights, channel and customer planning, NRM and shopper marketing expertise in our US B&W unit ($1.4B Business). US B&W purpose is we inspire ‘beauty-full’ lives so all people can live well and thrive. This comes to life through our portfolio of brands such as Dove, TRES, Nexxus, Shea and Vaseline.
Category Ops and Planning function works closely with Field Sales, Marketing (local and global), Shopper Marketing, Finance, Net Revenue Management, Supply Chain, and internal Trade Marketing functions bringing commercial strategies to the retail (including dComm) with flawless execution achieving US B&W top and bottom-line growth targets.
Category Planning Team Lead, US B&W , will be the voice of the customer and the shopper within the US B&W cross-functional business team ensuring channel and customer insights are incorporated in developing short and long term brand and customer commercial plans that coincides with retailers’ strategies to deliver profitable growth for Unilever and our Customers.
The role reports into the Head of Category Strategy & Planning, NA B&W Business Unit . This role will have 5 Direct Reports and a total team of 10 .
For our part at Unilever, we commit to providing you with experiences that allow you to become a world-class marketer, to bring your purpose to life at work, and provide you the growth opportunities you need for long-term career success. With amazing benefits and a state-of-the-art newly remodeled headquarters, you will have the support you need to bring your whole self to work each and every day, to thrive, to drive your business to thrive, and to work on projects that excite you.
Who You Are & What You’ll Do
The Category Ops and Planning Team Lead role will need to bring dynamic attitude and passion to:
Talent Catalyst that builds an exclusive cross-functional team that embraces end to end collaboration while stretching each other to reach ambition goals
Passion for High Performance to over-deliver against assigned targets while managing market volatility by having an agile mindset to find creative solutions to achieve results
Driving growth on US B&W working with entrepreneurial and challenger mindset to reignite competitive growth to help US B&W become a $2B Business.
Strong background in data and analytics and enjoys dividing deep into big data sets
Translating data into insights and insights into action by crafting commercial plans that executes against Category Growth Strategy across Category Value Drivers
P&L ownership related to S&OP (Sales & Operating Plan) and being accountable to financial growth targets assigned by senior leadership.
Crafting channel and customer trade budgets and annual growth targets that ladder up to US B&W P&L business delivery meeting Top & Bottomline financial KPIs
Diving deep into Channel pricing, distribution gaps, competitive analysis, trade optimizations, promotional analysis, and shopper insights to build Commercial Plans
Building out key Category and Brand Commercial (including digital/Omni) planning inputs across Integrated Business Planning and Joint Business Planning with key customers such as Walmart, Target, Club, Drug, Value, Kroger, HEB and Amazon
Develop Customer Facing Category Strategy with key business partners to translate and localize category strategy into Channel and Category marketing plans the retail landscape across multiple channels and customers.
Setting and deploying channel strategy for their category and deploying holistic customer investment across customers to deliver profitable growth
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
10+ years of experience in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, and/or Brand Marketing Operations within Consumer Goods industry
Results driven and ownership mindset to achieve set goals and KPIs
Proven ability to demonstrate analytical thinking, data-driven decision making, and ability to influence through strategy story-telling through data and insights
Retail, eCommerce, and Omnichannel experience preferred
Ability to think strategically, and produce results in a highly entrepreneurial environment
Excellent oral/written and presentation skills ; ability to tailor your communication style across a multitude of disciplines leadership levels
Energized by collaborating with cross-functional partners on new and creative ways to solve business problems
Encourages ownership to resolve issues where they are happening. Holds others and organization accountable for delivery.
High comfort level using IRI/Nielsen (POS data), Numerator (panel data)
What We Can Offer You
Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
Pay : The pay range for this position is $138,900 to $208,300. 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.
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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.
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