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JOB PURPOSE
This role brings together technology powered expertise and solutions to the overall GMS ecosystem transforming how packaging artwork and digital pack assets are created, adapted, reviewed, delivered, stored and maintained across technology, processes and markets.
The role must encompass and bring to life the strategy for automation within GMS across the ecosystem This successful candidate must have a good understanding of how general process flows work, as well as be familiar with current market trends/ landscape within the automation and AI ecosystem.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Ownership and delivery – Identify key technology solutions in Market to design and run experiments/POCs to drive efficiency improvements in the e2e Artwork Process (2D + 3D)
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to identify bottlenecks/ pain points and opportunities in the current and emerging Artwork Process to feed into the automation pipeline for both 2D and 3D (CGI) asset creation.
Data driven analytics within the Artwork Process (2D and 3D) to identify bottlenecks/ resource intensive tasks and opportunities for automation
Work with various vendors, IT business partners, Digital Asset Management teams to prototype valid automated and/or AI solutions to address bottlenecks/ resource intensive activities
Ensure solutions defined can be scaled globally
Build evaluation criteria and measure speed, cost, quality and compliance improvements
Document results, risks, and business value
Ensure compliance with Unilever Security policies when defining and embedding automation solutions.
Improve integration between external vendors, artwork tools, Digital Asset Management, Functional Source systems, Power BI etc, by defining requirements for API-driven system integration and orchestration
Hand over and training of BAU solution to identified stakeholders/vendors
Drive adoption of and change management for deployed solutions
Responsible for leading and meeting agreed timelines as per Project scope
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Relevant Tertiary Degree
A blend of artwork process excellence and Automation/AI fluency
Experience with technology-driven POCs and delivery using AI, (Generative and Agentic), automation or workflow optimisation.
Hands-on experience with leading LLMs, multi-modal AI and prompt engineering.
Experience in AI and automation delivery with 3rd party platforms.
5 years in process management, packaging artwork, design-to-print, marketing operations, DAM or related fields.
A solid and demonstratable understanding of managing projects across multiple markets/agencies.
Experience working with artwork management systems, Digital Asset Management platforms and creative production tools.
Skills Required:
Ability to prototype use cases using market available technologies
Clarity in terms of evaluation of models including impact and ROI
Knowledge of API integrations, metadata governance and workflow automation
Proficiency in data analytics and data driven decision making
Deep understanding of artwork and asset lifecycle and design-to-print processes
Familiar with legal/ regulatory packaging and digital asset constraints
Proven track record working with Internal stakeholders and external vendors
Proficiency in Power applications
High attention to detail, accuracy and quality control.
Analytical skills to identify root cause and derive technology/AI/Gen AI solutions
Process-mindset, to identify opportunities for streamlining and enabling efficiencies via technology/AI/Gen AI solutions Continuous improvement mindset
General knowledge on systems/ tools and troubleshooting
Critical Behaviours
Care deeply: caring deeply about how consumers experience our brands every day, everywhere; about our people’s growth and development, and our impact on the planet. You care about your performance, to a point where it hurts when you don’t win. Always brings their best self. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations and build empathy for others. Sets high standards for themselves. Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside of Unilever.
Focus on what counts: we set clear and stretching goals and recognise maximum performance impact. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.
Stay three steps ahead: we think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident – anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends to beat the competition. Approaches delivery with an iterative and incremental, test – do – learn approach. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
Deliver with excellence: we deliver everything we do with excellence and pace. We take personal ownership and hold each other to account – always finding a way to do what we said we will do. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
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