Job Title: Ice Cream US Marketing Innovation Incubater
Location: Englewood Cliffs
Terms & Conditions: Full Time/Hybrid
If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.
JOB PURPOSE:
Who says the world’s biggest ice cream company only has to sell ice cream? Introducing our new business development incubator responsible for expanding our footprint into adjacent categories and demand spaces. We are looking for an intelligent, innovative, and entrepreneurial leader with a penchant for outside-the-box thinking. This position will require creative thinking (identify blue sky opportunities and new categories for growth), analytical thinking (evaluate opportunities and model financial business cases), project management, and entrepreneurial spirit. Ideal candidates will be comfortable with ambiguity.
As we embark on our journey to become a standalone ice cream company, this is a new frontier role to deliver our value creation goals and become a true global snacking leader.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Associate Brand Manager for New Business Development & Licensing will be responsible for extending our ice cream brands into new demand moments and growing our licensing portfolio:
- Analyze new category dynamics to identify category expansion opportunities with largest size of prize, lowest barriers to entry, and permission for our Ice Cream brands to win
- Partner with R&D and CMI to develop new product propositions and packaging
- Develop and execute licensing innovation funnel
- Partner with Consumer Marketing Insights team to identify new ways of testing and planning consumer learning plans
- Lead cross functional team to take product ideas from concept all the way through production to retail shelves
- Partner with cross functionals to develop innovative new routes to market and manufacturing capabilities.
- Embrace “Lean Startup” mindset to build pilots to “fail fast” and quickly test our brands’ viability in new categories
- Explore digital platform opportunities for how to bring new brands, innovative formats to the marketplace
- Leverage AI to efficiently develop marketing assets
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Strong Bias for Action & Accountability both for self and others
- Growth and competitive mindset
- Entrepreneurial mindset to deliver results even when there is no tried and true “playbook”
- Passion and drive to grow the business
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical skills to dig into the details and a capacity for deriving insights to ultimately make recommendations for the business.
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor degree required, MBA a plus
- 2-3 years’ experience in CPG innovation, Consulting, M&A Due Diligence, or venture capital
- Strong analytical skills
- Understanding of digital and e-commerce
- Clear demonstration of successful, consistent delivery to the business
- Clear demonstration of project management & leadership skills
- Experience working with agencies and media partners
- Experience working with different customer channels
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and to provide innovative approaches in a team-based structure
- Ability to deliver both verbal and written communication in a simple, compelling manner.
- Ability to think strategically, both from a brand and portfolio view
Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. 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.
retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
What We Can Offer You
Meet the Women of Customer Development | 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
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
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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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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What We Do
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.
Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica.
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
