Assistant Brand Manager

**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. Our products range from 400+ brands which include Dove, Lynx, Omo, Surf alongside innovative, and purpose-led brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Streets, Continental and many more, giving us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world. A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and hybrid working. We have a proud heritage in Australia since 1919 and a thriving, sustainable business today, so there's never been a better time to join us.

At Unilever ANZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week trial. This trial 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 **Assistant Brand Manager - Nutrition **role is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.

We are looking for an **Assistant Brand Manager - Nutrition** who will work across the marketing mix, with a focus on Continental. Continental is the lead commercial contributor to the total Nutrition Business Unit, and a key player in Unilever ANZ’s total market share. Reporting into the Marketing Manager, this role will work on one of Australia’s most powerful FMCG brands and provide you with the opportunity to help shape the future of this iconic brand as it moves into an exciting time of change. Our purpose is to make nutrition accessible to all generations, being good for people and good for the planet. To do this, in our projects, everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically as well as roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty; to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bring in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Working across the snacking category, supporting on innovation and brand plan deployment and perfect execution. Including business case alignment, development, processing and gatekeeping prior to launch.
- Owner of end-to-end planning, working with customer strategy, brand teams and creative agency to ensure consistent execution from brand assets and messaging to instore execution.
- Management of the team’s brand budgets
- Ownership of Core brand metrics, tracking and then working with cross functional teams to optimise plans and deliver yearly forecast & targets.
- Activation review to build best in class customer plans, year on year.

**Does this sound like You**
- 2-3 years experience in marketing, sales or category.
- Demonstrable analytical ability and data fluency (Brand performance commentary, Innovation tracking, Category deep dives)
- Experience with using Nielsen, Quantium or IRi desirable
- Brand strategy execution experience
- A proven track record in project management cross functionally
- A self starter with attention to detail, always striving to deliver the best possible result
- Open minded and seek creative solutions to everyday problems
- Obsessive about consumer understanding and completely immersed in the needs of the consumer both now, and into the future
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent

**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 organization. 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.

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.