Assistant BDM ANZ (Maternity Cover, 9 Months Contract)

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! 

Job Summary

The Assistant BDM ANZ (Maternity Cover, 9 Months Contract) will be responsible to Develop the strategy and business plans for BWB across ANZ, leading RTM, retailer and MSO collaboration to maximize long term sales and profit growth across the brand portfolio and share the responsibility for achieving the brand’s gross sales and margin goals.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead product/innovation launches by analyzing size of opportunity, building P&L´s to ensure profitability, managing and facilitating cross-functional meetings with internal teams and external agencies, and managing the marketing launch to ensure impeccable execution.

• Understand the impact of cost elements on brand profitability and control brand support expenditures to maintain budget discipline and help ensure brand profit objectives are achieved.

• Drive and monitor commercialization process to maximize innovation value creation.

• Analyze and interpret syndicated data, provide reporting and recommend corrective actions to increase awareness and trial among core consumer target.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, work independently, and take initiative.

What you will need to succeed

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in or related field;

  • MBA must have

• 2+ years of previous marketing experience In similar Industries Inclusive of strong digital marketing experience.

• Previous work experience in an international marketing role outside of specific geography preferred.

• Excellent understanding of the full marketing mix and sales operations role.

• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint etc.)

• Drive for results and leaderships skills.

• Drive for Influencing senior stakeholders without hand holding must have for success.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Time management skills and ability to prioritize projects as necessary.

• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

• Strong multi-tasking skills with a comfort in maintaining multiple, often conflicting, priorities, and deadlines.

• Excellent organizational, planning and project management skills.

Who you are

You’re a strategy guru: Given that this role needs to enable leadership teams to make brand choices outside of the everyday, you need to have a clear strategic mindset and present an opportunity that a layman cannot refuse and that benefits Unilever.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: an entrepreneur and confident about taking risks. Not all may win but if there is logic and commitment, anything can be achieved. It’s not about the race but about winning and this role gives you enough opportunity on that front.

You’re a story teller: the basis of all great businesses is in the story and successful brands only exist where there is a differentiated story. I am looking for a storyteller who people fall in love with!

You’re a change maker: In today’s volatile environment, it’s difficult to convince people on change. However, within this role a clear logic and passion can bear fruit. You need to pick up the lemons thrown at you and return with mojitos for the table.

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.

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!

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.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact anz.talent@unilever.com.

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.