Unilever Looking for Category Manager – Ice Cream at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Who We Are

On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets.

We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!

At Unilever NZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week. The 4DWW will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. The Category Manager, Ice Cream role is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week.

Job Summary

We are looking for an exceptional Category Manager, Ice Cream who will actively contributes to the overall profit & loss (P&L) delivery of the category.

Role Responsibilities

Lead & Deploy Customer Facing Category Strategies

• To develop Customer Facing Category strategies, translating category marketing plans to customer and channel plans
• To analyse and use shopper and scan data to drive insights to support decision making and build Customer strategies and stories
• To bring the outside world to the Country Category Business Team (CCBT) table to ensure we have better plans tomorrow than we have today
• Build channel strategies, including Traditional, new, and alternate channels and ensure our range are future fit and Designed 4 Channel
• Actively contribute to Integrated Business Plan (IBP), IPM & Net Revenue Management processes – provides customer and channel lens to brand Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD), Innovation target setting and business cases
• Make NRM and Trade investment choices across customers and channels
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple teams and functions; including Customer Business Development (CBD), Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance

Operational Lead for the Category

• Co-lead Sales &Operations Planning (S&OP) Process
• Deliver the short term (in-year) forecast – responsible for delivering what we say we will deliver
• Drive customer and channel focus to optimise top & bottom line growth
• Optimise TTS investment to drive efficiency
• Core of the core – Driving distribution and OSA of the core range
• Unilever Certified – Create Certified category objectives that will deliver long term sustainable category growth for Unilever & Customers
• Ensure Range & Space is maximised through customer relationships and range review captaincy

Does this sound like You

Essential Experience

• 3+ years of business experience, preferably cross-functional with customer facing and CCD experience
• FMCG experience
• Strong category or customer experience with a proven track record

Desirable

• Category specific experience

What Awaits You At Unilever

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success. This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organisation. We have gained our reputation as one of the world’s most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don’t waste any time – apply now!

If you require reasonable adjustments for the application and recruitment process, please advise us on [email protected].

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.