Ice Cream Associate Director of CD Analytics & Insights

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to translate needs into well designed and executed technology products, with a focus on promotion optimization, syndicated and retailer data, demand forecasting, shopper marketing, digital commerce, and sales reporting

• Liase with local and global business and technology teams to define, manage, and enhance Magnum’s Customer Development analytics capabilities

• Guide team in ad hoc advanced analytic analyses using data science, machine learning, and AI to uncover insights that generate tangible business value

• Manage allocation of data analytics team across multiple priorities and stakeholders

• Assist in the management and negotiation of retailer data contracts with third party providers

• Maintain pulse on market for newthird-party data and tool offerings 

• Support the Customer Development Leadership Team (CDLT) in its achievement of key sales KPIs

• Development of tool adoption plansand facilitationof training for different user groups

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Technical aptitude and the ability to lead teams toward business-value focused technology solutions

• Intellectual curiosity and strong analytic ability

• Preparedness to develop a deep understanding of business operations and needsfor the Customer Development function

• Excellent planning, organization, and project estimation skills

• Strong understanding of the use and management of retailer and syndicated data 

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams both locally and globally

• Ability to communicate and present complex topics clearly and compellinglyto business stakeholders

SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of data engineering and data science principles and approaches

• Proficiency in coding languages such as Python, PySpark, DAX and SQL

• Ability to collect business requirements and translate into technical solutions

• Experience using tools like Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Alteryx

• Experience leveraging data sources such as Circana, Nielsen, panel data, and retailer data 

• Ability to design intuitive and compelling front end business applications

​EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data products for a business focused audience

• Experience collecting business requirements and translating them into technology projects

• Experience managing analytics teams

• Experience working in a consumer goods organization

• Experience with the use and management of retailer and syndicated data (such as Circana, Nielsen)

Preferred

• Experience in a consumer goodsCustomer Development function

• Familiarity with Digital Commerce and Shopper Marketing data solutions

• Experienceapplying data science, machine learning, and AI to business problems in Consumer Goods organizations

• Experience with retailer data platforms such as Scintilla, SymphonyAI, 1010data and 84.51 Stratum

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​

• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​

• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​

• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. 

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.  

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position 

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CVand a motivation letter.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.