Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH
Associate Brand Innovation Manager, Condiments UFS Hoboken, New Jersey
Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH, Hoboken, New Jersey, us, 07030
Associate Brand Innovation Manager - Condiments UFS North America
Location: Remote - Hoboken, NJ
Who We Are Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the €3bn+ foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 72 countries. UFS prides itself on creating value for its customers through culinary solutions and improving the food experience for everyone from distributors and operators to diners and consumers.
UFS is accelerating its digital transformation to fuel growth through data‑driven and technology‑enabled Go‑to‑Market (GtM) capabilities. Our global ambition is to reach 3 million operators by 2030 via an online & off‑line contact strategy. Within the US, the focus of UFS Customer Development and Marketing is to with customers in unique and specific ways to generate demand for our professional brands and create long‑term value for our partners.
Pay $86,080 to $129,120
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.
Background & Purpose of the Job We are searching for an Associate Brand Operations Manager to support and drive exciting growth initiatives for the UFS NA Condiments category. This role is focused on the Hellmann’s Mayonnaise brand, the biggest brand and category for UFS North America with strong momentum in sales, share, and margin growth. The Associate Brand Manager will play a lead role in delivering breakthrough innovations aiming to disrupt the category and create new revenue streams for the business.
This role offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting trajectory for the Hellmann’s brand and a key strategic growth platform for UFS North America, with a strong focus on innovation and operations.
Who You Are and What You’ll Do
Own the end‑to‑end delivery of key innovation projects, including concept development and testing, defining the launch mix, stakeholder management and gatekeeping, business case, and go‑to‑market strategy.
Deeply understand our two key target operator groups (Large Chains & CPUs) and support CD colleagues in bringing innovations and activations that support our growth ambitions with these customers.
Work closely with Finance, CD Ops, Supply Chain & Master Data to ensure flawless product information flows seamlessly between systems.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s desired.
Experience: 3+ years of marketing experience required, with a focus on innovation & renovation project management and operations.
Skills: Exceptional project management and organizational skills; strong financial acumen and commercial understanding.
Attributes: A natural self‑starter with an obsession for detail; strong leadership and project management skills; relentless drive to deliver on‑time and in‑full; the ability to work independently and proactively in a hybrid working environment.
Passion: Demonstrated passion for innovation, ideally within the foods / foodservice industry.
Note:
This role is office‑based, with a minimum of 2 days per week required in the Hoboken office, with Tuesdays being our mandatory ‘anchor’ day where we come together as a team.
Our Culture
Caring Deeply
Positive Tensions for Bigger Outcomes, Fairness and Transparency, Performance AND care
Staying Three Steps Ahead of the Market
Build Future While Delivering today, Think Big simplify, commit, Lead Shape Disrupt Mkt
Delivering with Excellence
Pride in our Execution, Best in Reality, Developing Breakthrough solutions
Focusing on What Matters Most
Fewer Bigger Things, Fight for What matters most, Challenging and Debating Right Choices
What We Can Offer You Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Who We Are Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the €3bn+ foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 72 countries. UFS prides itself on creating value for its customers through culinary solutions and improving the food experience for everyone from distributors and operators to diners and consumers.
UFS is accelerating its digital transformation to fuel growth through data‑driven and technology‑enabled Go‑to‑Market (GtM) capabilities. Our global ambition is to reach 3 million operators by 2030 via an online & off‑line contact strategy. Within the US, the focus of UFS Customer Development and Marketing is to with customers in unique and specific ways to generate demand for our professional brands and create long‑term value for our partners.
Pay $86,080 to $129,120
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.
Background & Purpose of the Job We are searching for an Associate Brand Operations Manager to support and drive exciting growth initiatives for the UFS NA Condiments category. This role is focused on the Hellmann’s Mayonnaise brand, the biggest brand and category for UFS North America with strong momentum in sales, share, and margin growth. The Associate Brand Manager will play a lead role in delivering breakthrough innovations aiming to disrupt the category and create new revenue streams for the business.
This role offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting trajectory for the Hellmann’s brand and a key strategic growth platform for UFS North America, with a strong focus on innovation and operations.
Who You Are and What You’ll Do
Own the end‑to‑end delivery of key innovation projects, including concept development and testing, defining the launch mix, stakeholder management and gatekeeping, business case, and go‑to‑market strategy.
Deeply understand our two key target operator groups (Large Chains & CPUs) and support CD colleagues in bringing innovations and activations that support our growth ambitions with these customers.
Work closely with Finance, CD Ops, Supply Chain & Master Data to ensure flawless product information flows seamlessly between systems.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s desired.
Experience: 3+ years of marketing experience required, with a focus on innovation & renovation project management and operations.
Skills: Exceptional project management and organizational skills; strong financial acumen and commercial understanding.
Attributes: A natural self‑starter with an obsession for detail; strong leadership and project management skills; relentless drive to deliver on‑time and in‑full; the ability to work independently and proactively in a hybrid working environment.
Passion: Demonstrated passion for innovation, ideally within the foods / foodservice industry.
Note:
This role is office‑based, with a minimum of 2 days per week required in the Hoboken office, with Tuesdays being our mandatory ‘anchor’ day where we come together as a team.
Our Culture
Caring Deeply
Positive Tensions for Bigger Outcomes, Fairness and Transparency, Performance AND care
Staying Three Steps Ahead of the Market
Build Future While Delivering today, Think Big simplify, commit, Lead Shape Disrupt Mkt
Delivering with Excellence
Pride in our Execution, Best in Reality, Developing Breakthrough solutions
Focusing on What Matters Most
Fewer Bigger Things, Fight for What matters most, Challenging and Debating Right Choices
What We Can Offer You Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr