JOB PURPOSE<\/p>\n
\tUnilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do \u2013 creating a better business and a better world. \u00a0As Laundry Innovation Lead, you will play a key strategic role in the laundry team linked to the strategic pillar of driving the launch of industry-leading innovations and ensuring that there is an adequate pipeline of viable innovations, combining three elements that ultimately define a successful business \u2013 team stewardship, creativity and discipline.<\/p>\n
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE<\/p>\n
\tSupporting local brand team to ensure that key milestones and governance are met in accordance with innoflex and invester board.
\n\tLead key projects approved by BT
\n\tLeverage strong analytical skills and financial acumen to support PLs and teams with the development and presentation of project BCs with proper level of TO, GM, UOM & PBO detail at the right time.
\n\tPLE Champion: Drive early in-market check of newly launched NPDs,100 day reviews, diagnose consumer response and propose corrective actions.
\n\tWhere relevant, working with new business model \/licencing team and champion prototyping or pilot opportunities to test solutions on real shelves fast
\n\tOwnership of ongoing funnel value management to provide business with a live, accurate overview with critical incremental forecasts and timings for projects<\/p>\n
Key Relationships:<\/p>\n
\tBuild and maintain ongoing relationship with regional BT & ALT, Marketing, Finance, CMI, R&D, Supply Chain, customer and planning teams to secure optimal outputs & deliverables
\n\tCoordination of periodic updates to BT & ALT for cross functional lead alignment
\n\tEnable the coordination of the various sources of CMI data available to ensure holistic insights and sharp needs are developed into locally relevant innovations<\/p>\n
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED<\/p>\n
Experiences & Qualifications<\/p>\n
\t3+ years\u2019 experience in Brand Marketing or Creative\/Digital\/PR Agency with relevant qualification\/s. \u00a0Proven history of Marketing Excellence.
\n\tYou need to be able to switch quickly from a big global brand mindset to a more local and innovative way of thinking. We complement the global PLI agenda with a strong localized program \u2013 looking to bring the local relevant edge to the brands and completely tailored to our consumers. This means you\u2019re not afraid of getting your hands dirty: test & learn, pivot, and fast decision taking.
\n\tAn ability to work confidently with multiple cross functional teams, with strong communication, presentation and stakeholders influencing abilities. You liaise easily with different people and levels, valuing collaboration and looking for synergies where possible. You feel comfortable communicating with sales, development, supply chain, co-packing, but also PLI and senior management.
\n\tYou\u2019re eager to fully exploit the agile way of working within the squad, the broader team and with other stakeholders (e.g. agencies) looking for efficiencies and focusing on value-based impact. You\u2019re a squad and team player and value TRUST in the team. You display a Founder\u2019s Mindset.
\n\tYou are passionate about growth and want to drive performance, you are eager to win from competition and you are ready to come with solutions in case of performance issues. You have leadership skills with a strong strategic vision and can mobilize into action
\n\tHighly analytical, a head for figures with consumer & market curiosity. Ability to demonstrate a deep sense of organisation with great instincts and an ability to make things happen at pace.
\n\tResilience, can-do attitude, team orientation, ability to navigate through ambiguous and complex situations and pro-activity in reaching and implementing solutions.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.unilever.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
careers.unilever.com<\/p>\n
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