Global Associate Brand Manager- OLLY

Join usas Global Associate Brand Manager- OLLY

Location: Remote, USA

Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever has set out the bold ambition to be the world’s leading wellness organization. Our Wellbeing Collective (WBC) has bold ambitions to be a leader in the industry, driven by a portfolio of Wellbeing and Lifestyle brands. Over the past 5 years Unilever has acquired 7 brands that embody the Wellbeing purpose of health as a lifestyle pursuit. This portfolio includes Equilibra, Olly, Smarty Pants Vitamins, Liquid IV, Welly, Onnit, and Nutrafol.  

In addition to growing these brands in the US, the Wellbeing collective is looking to expand the brands into global markets. This is the role of our International Expansion organization. Our objective is to expand our largest brands Liquid IV, OLLY, and Nutrafol. Today we have launched and are present in more than 7 markets, with plans for further expansion.  Successful candidates for Wellbeing International Expansion have an entrepreneurial spirit and are bold thinkers, high-ownership doers, and door-openers with an unstoppable can-do mindset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support regional product innovation and renovation process for OLLY across Americas, Asia and European geographic clusters, from concept through to product launch in market.
• Support Unilever stage gate process to vet feasibility and financial viability of all Projects, including P&L analysis
• Support New Market Product and artwork asset compliance - work closely with creative design, regulatory, R&D, and legal TM to ensure in country requirements
• Create short (12Q) and long-term innovation roadmaps, collaborating with global partners and cross-functional teams to expand the brand internationally.
• Support Manager to define strategic innovation pillars and global white space opportunities to chase for OLLY current and future new markets
• Manage and track the global portfolio across markets - monitor product performance against sales targets and KPIs
• Support research and scoping for new market expansion projects and business cases
• Partner with Insights team and external agencies, to validate Brand proposition and Innovation concepts
• Analyse data from primary and secondary sources, trends, social media, and eCommerce to extract key insights.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• +4 years of innovation management experience, ideally within VMS or other consumer packaged goods categories. Passion for Health and Wellness is a must!
• Proven track record of driving new launches from concept to commercialization, experience with global markets preferred
• Experience leading cross functional innovation projects, ensuring they are aligned to market and the global strategy
• Ability to mine cultural, socioeconomic and global category trends for inspiration and translate into meaningful insights to drive global innovation
• Exceptional project management skills with an emphasis on project timeline and innovation funnel management
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high sense of project ownership and proactivity; relentlessly industrious and resourceful
• Strong leadership and influencing skills - be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and able to manage ambiguity and change
• Experience working as part of virtual teams across geographical, cultural and time differences; ability to build networks both in person and remotely is a must
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required; Numerator Insights, IRI preferred
• Ability to manage work schedule within international time zones
• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, coach and develop talent
• Cultural fluency a must and foreign language fluency a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You are naturally curious and seek to understand unmet needs of consumers and white space opportunities of the market
• You are adept at building strong relationships at all levels of an organization and delivering best-in-class results
• You have a meticulous eye for detail, and you love when things flow, when they don't, you're the first to notice and you figure out just how to get things back on track
• You are proactive, highly organized, self-driven and expect the best from yourself - you genuinely see the cup half full, even under pressure
• You're looking for a job where no two days are the same and you want to grow with a company
• You like to solve problems, and you want to work as an integral part of a team that makes great things happen

Pay: The pay range for this position is $86,080 to $129,120. 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, 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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