Associate Brand Manager - Dove & Schmidt’s Deodorants

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Unilever Deodorants Canada is the market leader with 42% share within the Deodorants category. Dove and Schmidt’s contribute 40% of the topline and the team is now looking to accelerate growth on this part of the business.

Job Purpose:

As the Associate Brand Manager, Dove & Schmidt's Deodorants Canada, you will report to the Senior Brand Manager, Dove Deodorants and be instrumental in leading the growth of the #1 deodorants brand in Canada. Dove is driven by its strong purpose and commitment to superior care. As a trailblazer in the beauty industry, Dove has led the shift from toxic beauty ideals to a more inclusive form of beauty.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Support and contribute to realizing the objectives of the Deos category as a member of the team
• Accountable for delivering the annual financial plan as measured through market share, topline, margin and profit
• Leading internal cross-functional teams to achieve brand objectives.
• Lead local communications plans, including but not limited to: media planning, local content development, working with influencers, test & learning on new digital/social platforms  
• Clear understanding of customer objectives and working in alignment with Sales and Trade Marketing counterparts to support customer needs.
• Working closely with global brand partners to optimize innovation mixes for the Canadian market, delivering on-time flawless execution of these programs. Create sell stories to land innovation with key retailers.
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the brand
• Assist in the development and execution of deployment plans with the Integrated Agency Team (IAT) that includes external media and PR agencies. Track and evaluate in market plans while keeping tabs on competition.
• Driving mental and physical reach of core and innovations

Key Interfaces:

• Category brand teams

• Customer & Trade partners

• Finance, Legal, R&D, Supply Chain and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).

• Agency partners

What You Will Need To Succeed

Experiences & Qualifications:

• We are looking for a highly motivated individual, and has a strong bias for action

• Has excellent Analytical/quantitative skills & project management skills; be able to effectively present and implement action plans.

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to independently lead & motivate internal cross-functional teams & external agency partners

• A balance of art & science – ability to think creatively & strategically, with strong business mindset and an eye for aesthetic, design & keen attention to detail

• 3 to 5 years relevant marketing experience in CPG

• Shopper and Consumer Understanding 

• Degree in Marketing preferable

• Digital content experience   

• Budget management  

• Problem Solving     

Skills:

You’re a born leader: You demonstrate strong leadership skills as you interact with cross-functional teams and agency partners.  You provide guidance on all brand communications development and engagement for the brand.

You’re a storyteller: You develop integrated marketing plans and bring projects to life in the most engaging and relevant way.

You’re a strong communicator: You have strong verbal and written communications skills with extreme attention to detail.

You’re a life-long learner: You are keen to test, explore, experiment, iterate, fail and succeed, and then share those learnings with others.

You’re resilient and influential: You thrive on challenge, bringing colleagues along on the journey.

You execute flawlessly, track & optimize: You work closely with the team to ensure consistent and flawless execution of your plans.  You support the brand manager in delivery of communications and engagement to Unilever’s high-quality standards.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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 Canada 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.